http://www.homeexpertsonline.com en-us http://www.homeexpertsonline.com N/A aaron@ideacannon.com Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:00:32 MST 20 http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/119/1/What-is-Landscape-Architecture%3F Many times I have been asked what is the difference between a landscape architect and a landscape designer. Hopefully the following will answer this question. Kimberly Ennett Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/117/1/Creating-Your-Own-Garden-in-Small-Places Anyone can have a garden, even those apartment dwellers living in the smallest apartments. If you have a balcony, all you need is a little imagination and patience, and a bit of a green thumb and you too can have a pocket garden worth bragging about. Amanda Baker Wed, 22 Feb 2006 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/115/1/Picnic-Tables-Available-%96-No-Reservations-Required One of the greatest social events ever dreamed up, a picnic is a combination of food, family, friends, recreation, entertainment, and merriment. At the first sign of spring, people begin firing up their grills and taking their meals outdoors, and they don't go back inside until the world freezes over once again. In fact, there are some year-round, die-hard barbecuers who won't quit unless someplace much larger and hotter freezes over, too. Kathy Moran Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/104/1/Container-Gardening One of the most effective ways to save money in your landscape is to engage in the practice of container gardening. Container gardening is making use of different containers to hold your plants. These work for flowers, herbs, and even for vegetables. Janeth Duque Sat, 11 Feb 2006 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/97/1/How-to-Remove-Thatch-From-a-Lawn You know that brown patchy debris in a lawn that accumulates on top of the soil but below the grass line? That's thatch. Thatch consist of grass clippings, grass stems, roots, and other debris that either decomposes or accumulates on a lawn over time. Kevin Whiteside Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/83/1/Tips-on-Dealing-with-the-Garden-Slug-and-Garden-Snail One of the most common problems faced by gardeners is the one of slugs and snails. Even experienced gardeners tear their collective hair out at the destruction these creatures can cause. So I thought I would give you a few tried and tested tips, and some others perhaps not so well known, to help you deal with them - you won't get rid of them all together, but at least you will be able to keep them under some sort of control! Fran Bamwell Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/72/1/Landscape-Design---Well-Balanced-Home-Landscaping A sense of balance is necessary for creating an appealing and professional looking landscape or garden.  In this article I explain how to make landscape design and balance easier for first timers and do it yourselfers to understand. Steve Boulden Sat, 03 Dec 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/59/1/Taking-Care-of-Holiday-Plants With the approaching of the holidays many people will be bringing home brightly colored plants to add to the festive atmosphere. Taking proper care of the plants will help to keep them looking good throughout the holiday season and with proper care your plants can last for several weeks or even a few months. Donna Evans Sun, 20 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/55/1/Hydroponics-Gardening-Could-Be-For-You. Hydroponics gardening is a great idea for anyone who wants a garden but doesnt have enough land or soil. Hydroponics gardening is, essentially, a way to cultivate plants using a nutrient solution instead of soil. With hydroponics gardening, its easy to grow lovely flowers and succulent vegetables virtually anywhere you want. Jan Money Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/53/1/Love-to-garden-but-short-on-money%3F-Here%26%2339%3Bs-10-money-saving-ideas%21 A great perk of organic gardening is finding different ways to achieve the same or improved result. Many items that are normally binned can be of great use to the outdoor enthusiast. Here are ten ideas that won't cost you anything. Jan Money Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/52/1/The-Use-of-Color-in-Your-Landscape The Use Of Color. Color can capture and hold your attention almost more than anything else in your landscape. It also gives landscapes definition and interest and adds another dimension to the landscape Donna Evans Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/51/1/Minimizing-Runoff-and-Erosion-on-Your-Shoreline-Property Designing your landscape to care for your shoreline is extremely important not only for protecting the integrity of your property, but also to protect to quality of your neighboring water body. You can control sedimentation and conditions that favor algae growth with proper planning. Donna Evans Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/46/1/Growing-Seeds-from-Packets Growing your own plants from seed can be one of the most exciting and worthwhile gardening activities. And of course it is a really inexpensive way to grow the number of plants you need for your garden or containers. Fran Bamwell Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/41/1/Easy-Steps-to-Composting It is becoming more and more obvious these days that we need to recycle as much as we can, and anyone with a garden has a head start and can make a great contribution. To many novice gardeners, including myself, this subject can be somewhat difficult to grasp; but in fact it is really straightforward - there are just a few very simple rules: Fran Bamwell Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/39/1/Lawn-Care-Tips---Six-Easy-Steps-to-a-Great-Lawn What type of lawn care works best for you depends on the time and money you decide to put into your lawn. If your lawn is your hobby, you can spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of time on it. Hans Dekker Mon, 07 Nov 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/16/1/Mosquitoes-in-your-yard%3F-Try-planting-these. While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants that will beautify your yard and help repel mosquitoes. Scottie Johnson Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/28/1/A-Beginners-Guide-to-Garden-Bridges Just because you dont have huge, elaborate gardens does not mean you cant accentuate what you do have with l garden bridges. Garden bridges could be just what you need to turn those mediocre garden areas into something quite splendid. Charles & Susan Truett Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/27/1/Landscaping-stone If you have interest in using landscaping stone in your yard, garden, koi pond or walkway, don't limit yourself to the traditional. Consider finding or shopping for unique stones to add flair or accent to your plans. Landscaping stone can be versatile, used for simple decoration or as a foundation for much more. Kevin Hendrix Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 MST http://www.homeexpertsonline.com/articles/11/1/A-House-Isn%26%2339%3Bt-A-Home-Without-A-Gnome When confronted by a yard gnome or resin garden figurine the common reaction is to hold up your hands in horror and utter an expression of disgust while wondering how anyone can bear to allow such a creature to remain in their backyard. Hugh Harris-Evans Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:00:00 MST