To have a sturdy building, you’ve got to have a good foundation. The same could be said of plants – having good soil can make or break your garden. Before you can improve the quality of your soil, you first need to know what good soil is. Good soil has neutral pH balance, good structure and texture, and enough organic matter. Good soil is the key to flourishing gardens like this one. Read more...

Arborists are professionals who specialize in the health and safety of plants and trees. See below to find local arborists in Atlanta that give access to related tree services such as tree pruning, tree fertilization, tree injection, and urban forestry consulting, as well as advice and content on plant care and hazardous tree evaluations. Read more...

We all yearn for a room of our own, a little shed located outside, away from the main house. It could be an alluring destination for both practical and passionate endeavors, a place to escape from the demands of daily living, a place to meditate, to create, a place for personal enjoyment. It could be a hideaway retreat, an art or writing studio, a place to work on projects without interruption, an elegant or funky potting shed—just dream it and then make your plans. Read more...

Looking for a tasty twist to traditional barbecued chicken? Hit the soda aisle of your grocery store. This cola-tinged twist has become a summertime favorite at our house. It’s perfect for a cookout, with a few unusual techniques that will have your guests crowding around the grill as it cooks and talking it up long afterward. Read more...

Here at YardShare, we look at some pretty disastrous yards and offer advice on how to turn them around. This time, the starting point isn’t quite so dreary. The landscaping around this colonial style home isn’t horrid, it’s just somewhat unimaginative. The owner wants to find a way to spice things up and highlight architectural details like the door and windows. Read more...

Have you been toiling over problems with soil? Have a shady region of the yard where you just can’t keep plants alive? Are you enticed by the possibility of having frogs, fish, and lily pads as part of your garden? A water garden might be just what you need. This gardener found that building a water garden where plants would not grow to be a fantastic solution to that problem. Read more...

Sunrooms occupy the no man’s land between the indoors and outdoors – and they can wreck your landscaping if you don’t watch out! The room itself may be architecturally stunning and add square footage and value to your home. But, since it is tacked on to your existing house, the surrounding landscape must be changed to accommodate the new structure. This means it’s important to budget for redesigning the ‘scape around the sunroom as part of your building project. Otherwise, the whole area will look lopsided and unfinished. Read more...

Having a pool house is better than having a pool boy – the house is just as attractive and much less hazardous to your marriage. Let’s explore some of the different themes you can choose. First, there are traditional pool houses that are designed to look like miniature versions of a regular home. That’s the route Brian chose to take for his pool side shelter in Canada (brrr). Read more...