If you are looking for direction on what to plant in that achingly empty plot outside your front door and the thought of watering every day has you retreating to your living room sofa before you can s

Grow lights are electric lamps that are designed to encourage healthy plant growth by emitting electromagnetic radiation that provides the right conditions for the plant to undergo photosynthesis. Thi

Mr John Smith Every time we pass a gardening centre, without fail my wife will want to pull over to have a look. I know that sometimes she denies it but I can see that familiar expression etching itse

So now the credit crunch has hit I think it's time to tighten my belt, or tool belt should I say? The mortgage payments have increased and I am thinking about different ways that I can save money arou

Southern California is such a wonderful place to call home. The average high temperature is almost 70 degrees in January, and many homeowners have pools because of the perfect weather most of the year. Pool owners love having family and friends over to enjoy their pool.

Need to add an extra little touch to that place of residence? One answer....house signs! It is like the cherry on a cake and is a great addition to your lawn and/or garden decor (right beside that cute, little hummingbird feeder).

What is the impact of extreme wealth on design and what is the role of design professionals when retained to participate in obscenely expensive projects?

Identifying the cost savings architects and designers can deliver and assessing whether they are worth their fee.

Balancing the need to communicate aesthetic preferences and functional requirements with the benefits to be derived from the unconstrained output of architects and designers.

As Australia’s severe drought has turned many green, lush gardens and yards into brown, lifeless dustbowls, an increasing number of Australian homeowners are turning to synthetic turf as a viable solution. Similarly, more home builders, landscapers, and sports and commercial facilities are actively investigating and promoting synthetic surfaces, causing a dramatic surge in synthetic turf demand here in Australia.

Climatic variations across regions alter architectural demands for shelter, warmth, cooling and the relationship of indoor and outdoor living spaces. In designing any structure it is imperative that its context be embraced and that both current climatic conditions and those which may be experienced during the life span of the structure are factored into the design.

Most gardeners have a passionate dislike for slugs and snails on account of the devastation they can wreak to young plants. Find out the various methods you can use to control them, from midnight slug hunts to all out warfare.