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From coast to coast the lawn is one the most ubiquitous garden features in the landscape. Planting a natural garden can help restore the landscape, attract a variety of bird species and provide the garden with a wonderful mix of beautiful plants.

Grey gardens are generally low maintenance and hassle free. Learn more.

Wild ponds are full of high activity. All types of species are drawn to them from dragonflies and pond skaters, to frogs, turtles and sometimes even the occasional fox. Natural ponds are some of the most important aspects of the conservation of our wildlife, both animal and plant. Wild ponds are disappearing at a truly alarming rate and as they disappear forever they are taking the animals and plants that depend on them for their survival with them. Animals are having to turn to other man made watering holes but unfortunately, these watering holes are just not safe for the animals.

Climbing roses and vines are beautiful and visually appealing. The easiest way to achieve this is to use a trellis. Below are 12 helpful tips to get you started...

In the spring, when things are just beginning to warm up and the soil is still cool and moist, hosta lovers go out to count eyes.

The first thing that you need to do is decide how much space you need to plant your garden. Depending on this space, figure out how many plants to plant.

Choose perennials for a different and interesting look to your garden. Learn more.

Many of you may think that making compost is an unpleasant or difficult process - well, I can assure you, it's not! For a fast track way of changing crude organic materials into humus (something resembling soil) read `a compost pile'. The word humus, however, is quite often misunderstood, together with the words organic matter and compost.

Most herbs are tough wild plants which thrive when pampered by gardeners.

Garden sheds can offer you the versality of a much more expensive home extension. Learn more.