Elizabeth Ashley

Caring for Your Trees

Caring for your trees,while not getting in the way of your canopy gazebo or any other high structures in your yard and garden, is of extreme importance. Your pre-existing garden structures should not be forgotten when you are planning on adding more trees. The care and maintenance of pre-exiting trees, should not be a problem. [...]

Gazebos and Garden Structures

Gazebos, which includes many types such as, canopy gazebos, canvas gazebos, or garden gazebos, serve to protect us from wind, rain, and sun, allowing us to enjoy our gardens whatever the weather may be. In designing the ideal refuge, you will need to take into consideration the activities that are unique to you and your family. [...]

The Wonders of Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor kitchens have been evolved from the desire for backyard barbecues and outdoor entertaining. Since that time, grilling has evolved beyond the basic meals of hot dogs, hamburgers, and steaks, to become a type of specialty cuisine in your yard and garden. Their are many wonderful outdoor kitchen designs available to choose. With this interest [...]

Seasons in the Landscape

One of the rewards of landscaping is watching how plants change through the seasons. During the dark winter months, you look forward to the bright, fresh flowers of spring. There is nothing as pleasurable as sitting in your yard and garden at a cozy little picnic bench table.Then the lush green foliage of summer is [...]

Create A Cozy Garden in a Cool Spot

Have you ever just wanted a nice, cozy, cool garden? Planting a garden in a nice shady place is the good fortune of anyone who has a large shade tree in their yard or garden area. A park bench is added as a resting place along side beautiful shade plants. Lay a path of brick pavers [...]

Adding Elegant Symmetry

Add a formal touch to your yard or garden by adding symmetry. Formal landscaping often lends dignity to the public areas around a home. Formality can also be rewarding in a more private setting. There, the groomed plants, geometric lines, and symmetrical layout of a formal garden can help to organize the surrounding landscape, provide and [...]

What’s So Special About A Drawer Cart?

Some people might wonder why do I need to write about a drawer cart. A drawer cart is literally a life saver for the modern world. There is not a person that I know of who does not need the extra space that a drawer cart provides. There are so many uses for them that [...]

Getting A Climbing Vine Off To A Good Start

Vines can play a special role in your garden, especially those that are climbers. Here are a few tips on how to get your vine off to a good start. If you invest a little time in your plantings you will reap the rewards of having a healthy, thriving plant. I have a fence covered [...]

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