Gardening Carts with Wheels
These are lighter compared to wheelbarrows. If you consider getting one, you look for a unit that moves easily on the ground. Some extra great features you can look for are pre-installed seats and elevated bins. Some models have an organizer for your gardening tools.
Non-Slip Gardening Essentials
Tools such as garden trowels, weeding tools, and pruners are so much easier to use when they are non-slip. Having ergonomic designs, they are created to lessen the shock and gripping power.
Elevated Shelves, Planter Stands and Beddings
When you place your plants in elevated beds …
If you are thinking of using your roof gutters as your rain garden, you should not put this garden too far from your house. It is best to install it at least 10 feet away from your house. Roots and utilities underground can also affect the installation of your rain garden.
You will need to dig a depression if your yard does not have it. You can do it using an excavator or manually. There is no need to make it very deep. You can just dig a basin of not deeper than 5 inches. The basin should have slightly slope slides and even bottom.
To make a berm for holding excess rainwater, you can put some dirt that is enough for the …
Have Flowers That Are Butterfly-Friendly
Flowers that you commonly see in butterfly gardens are bright plants with shallow flowers. This kind of flower makes it easier for butterflies to gather nectar. Some butterfly-friendly flowers you can try planting are coneflowers, asters, Liatris, and milkweed.
In addition to these, you can also place some shrubs for added structure. You can consider sweetspire, viburnum, and elderberry among many others. These plants grow well in sunlight, so the butterflies benefit by having good metabolism.
Include Some Plants for Caterpillars
Most butterflies are keen on picking …
