Watermelons create a cool, refreshing summertime treat. This warm-weather crop requires a longer growing season and warmer temperatures than other sorts of melons. Watermelons, such as other types of cucurbits, have a sprawling growth habit and stretch across the ground….
Commercial flexible pond liners let you easily make a natural-looking garden pond of just about any shape or size. They are easy to install and require relatively little maintenance. The liner itself can be unattractive, however, particularly if the water…
“Limelight” hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata “Limelight”) lives up to its name as its show-stopping, elongated midsummer flower clusters open lime-green, brighten to white and assume hints of rich pink in fall. The 6- to 12-inch blossoms earned the Association of Specialty…
Used coffee grounds are a inexpensive source of fertilizer for ivy (*Hedera spp. *) growing in the lawn, but they might be damaging to potted ivy. Employ them properly and they will help your outdoor ivy flourish. Where Ivy Grows…
The enjoyment of watching your tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) thrive in their way into a bumper crop comes to a screeching halt at the first sign of mold. Whether fungal diseases or insects are answerable doesn’t matter. You need help before…
If your Frigidaire Gallery top load washer neglects to drain following the spin cycle, but you hear the pump working, it’s a indication that the drain hose is clogged. In some instances, you could be able to fish the barrier…
Native to the mountains of South America, the potato plant (Solanum tuberosum) grows best in cool conditions. People in frost-free zones can grow potato plants during winter by sowing seed potatoes in late summer or beginning them as early in…
A home with a transparent view between front and rear doors — particularly if the rear door is clear, like a patio door — may seem spacious and airy. But in accordance with feng shui, this alignment creates problems in…
A tassel tieback is cable or braided trim that hooks into a window frame in which it could be looped to pull it back decoratively. One facet of the cable ends at a fancy tassel, while the other side ends…
Kick space heaters are made to install in the kick space to present heat in the floor level. These tiny units can warm your toes on a cold morning as you work in the top or as you stand in…