Fence Ideas, Tips & Guides

Bats are essential to the ecosystem, and even besides the fact that they are free of cost and natural pest control providers, one needs to acknowledge that they are dying out, in numbers, directly because of our actions. We are occupying more space and reducing the habitat for all animals that call the lands we now live in their home.

I love ducks. Do you have or plan to have water fowl as pets? Do you have ducks on your farm or in your backyard? Well, it’s winter time, so that means ducks need extra protection from the harsh weather that’s going to follow and in this article we have just the duck houses plans for the job !

There are many reasons why you should invest in the best walk-behind brush cutter. Whether you need one for a professional job or just to maintain your front lawn, there’s nothing like having a well-built and sturdy brush cutter to get the job done.

Chickens were domesticated some 8,000 years ago in Southern China. Since then, the humble chicken has become a favorite in many people’s diet and their backyards. 

People build fences for several reasons: safety, marking property boundaries, play areas for pets, and curb appeal.

A garden or yard of the house is always incomplete without a fence; anyone would agree with that fact. But building a commercial fence is extremely expensive and could probably affect your budget, especially if you are looking to build it in a particular way, theme or even as a complement to the design of the house.

Why we have reviewed 5 of the best lawn mowers for the St Augustine type of grass in this guide you are asking? 

Cattle herding and rearing is a challenge that tests even the best farmers. When looking from afar, cattle and livestock may present a very calm and obedient demeanor; however, the reality of the situation is different. 

The Homestead Act first came into effect in 1862 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the bill to promote homesteading where a homesteader would be provided with a land to build a home, farm the land for a minimum of 5 years and make some improvements. This Act provided 160 acres of land to the people willing to homestead in exchange for a small filing fee and the amendments that followed increased the allotments further promoting homesteading in the US. This is now no longer in effect and ended in 1976 with the introduction of Federal Land Policy and Management Act.  However, homesteading was allowed until 1986 only in Alaska.

One’s mailbox is one of the first contacts with the household, being in the front yard, in an accessible area for the postman, it often enters the perspective of the pedestrian walking along; in some cases, the mailbox itself is the only item that connects you with the outside world, reason for which, cool mailboxes are carrying an immense responsibility, they`re meant to connect buildings with the pedestrians, with the road, they`re meant to function as small landmarks for households, and more importantly, businesses; in some cases they facilitate mailbox correspondence too.

A saw is a simple enough instrument, right? After all, you just have to move it hard enough, and it cuts through the material quickly. 

Swing sets are quickly becoming relics of the past, which is quite depressing. There was a time when kids stayed outdoors right from the moment they were done with school for the day until it was pitch dark at the night. From tree forts to play sets, kids loved getting muddy and sweaty in the sun, but that has declined ever since technology took over. So, if you’re looking to change the course of this tide and make your kids proactive, healthy, and in love with the outdoors, then you should definitely make them a personalized swing set.

Russian vine is an exceptionally fast and large-growing climbing plant that is also, and very aptly, known as ‘mile-a-minute’. The botanical name of Russian vine is Fallopia baldschuanica. Twining woody stems are clothed in dark green heart-shaped leaves, which are deciduous, so the network of branches and stems is revealed in winter and has no great ornamental value. In summer, masses of white or pinky-white flowers are produced – these are tiny and borne in large plume-like panicles, giving rise to another of Russian vine’s common names, ‘fleece flower’. Flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators. They’re followed by small pink fruits. Although Russian vine is easy and quick to grow, grow it with care as vigorous growth can be a problem to manage.

Hedges are a classic garden feature. They’re a beautiful way to mark a boundary that avoids the blandness of garden fences and these living walls can dampen noise pollution, soak up groundwater, and provide a windbreak. Hedgerows are also a vital habitat for British wildlife, providing both food and shelter, so regular maintenance is an ecological as well as aesthetic necessity. Hand shears are a simple way to trim but if you have a lot of hedges or mobility issues, powered trimmers make the job much easier and quicker.

In densely populated urban areas of the cities, having a small rooftop or patio is such a boon! If you want to utilize the space wisely, then take help from these Rooftop Garden Design Ideas!

We tackled a project last summer that I was loathe to do, but after years of praying to the Yard Crasher gods to no avail, we plunged into the pool patio project. Our inground pool is surrounded by a paver patio that pre-project resembled an animal pen. By that, I mean the metal fence that runs the perimeter was very, very close, allowing just enough space for two people to pass but certainly not to comfortably seat anyone. I don’t know how it is that I cannot locate a photo of the before, to illustrate how tight it was. However, here is a photo taken afterward, where the measuring tape denotes the end of the former pool patio. Tight, right?

These Fragrant Climbers are all you need to cover the bland walls around your home and garden with style!

Ready a PVC pipe into a bird feeder using PVC Cap, glue, metal screws, cable ties, wood block, and drain pipe. Get the step by step tutorial at Instructables.

Add some sizzle to your garden with the vibrant and colorful Fiesta Hibiscus! Here are the most amazing Fiesta Hibiscus in Garden Ideas With Pictures. These stunning flowers come in various hues, from fiery reds to bold oranges and yellows, making them a perfect addition to any garden.

Level up the aesthetics of your garden with these Fence Planters that’ll Have You Loving Your Privacy Fence Again!

Sand off the dirt from a wooden pallet and paint the slats in rainbow colors to recreate this handy vertical garden. Get the tutorial here.

I was constantly fighting with the deer in my neighborhood! Even though my backyard is fenced in, they are able to hop the fence easily and made quick work of anything I planted last year being it flowers or even a plum tree that they murdered! This year I wasn't messing around! plus I wanted to find a spot that was out of the way for my garden.

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It's springtime here and I'm busy getting my garden and apple tree ready. I get those pesky rabbits, squirrels, voles, aphids, and more in mine during gardening season — how about you? I thought I would share a few tips on things I use to keep those pests out of my garden. You can see more of my crazy creations here

I’ve been wanting to make a potting bench for years. I finally decided this is the year to make it but the catch is that I didn’t want to buy anything new for it. Reality was that I did need to buy some screws but the rest was from dismantled projects or things that I had on hand. Also, my fence pickets that make up the majority of this project come pressure treated so you do not have to stain or seal these. I love that.

Last month, I made a whiskey barrel planter with birdhouse accents. I wanted to change things up a bit and I had been buying lots of flowers lately so why not “level up” my planter?

Let’s get started! Gather your supplies.

Whether you grow this delicious fruit in the garden or in a pot on the windowsill, it can be difficult to keep dogs and tomatoes apart. You may have heard that tomatoes are poisonous to dogs. Which leads many pet owners to question whether or not it’s safe for dogs to consume foods containing tomato products. The answer may surprise you.

I have been hounding my husband for eight years for us to get a hot tub. We had one at the last house but he insisted he didn’t want to move it. So it only took me eight years to talk him into getting one. The only problem was I lived in the city now it’s a privacy was not something I had.

The grass in the front lawn by the garage along the neighbors fence hasn't been growing well for a long time. In fact, there was a large brown spot. Not to mention that mowing along the vinyl fence is tricky and I end up having to pull the grass up by hand after mowing. So, I decided to create a rock garden.

We recently built a play set for our kids and I wanted to add several parts to it to keep them occupied without spending a fortune. One of the things I settled on was a xylophone made from a chain link fence top rail.

On a trip to San Diego, I came across a home a block from the beach that had a beautiful tall horizontal fence. It’s beauty captured my attention and I knew I wanted to replicate something similar for my home. I went to The Home Depot and purchased 2x4’s and started the process .The original fence we had had large gaps and I could see neighbors walk by as I was in my yard. I wanted to make a nice seating area where we could enjoy some family time and have it be as private as court be. Let me show you what I did to a corner of my yard.”♥️

These Annabelle Flowers Pictures will show why you need to add these fantastic white blooms to your home garden!

I gathered up some random items that I thought we could use. We also had lots of wood, leftover bags of concrete, tape, screws and, other hardware stored in our basement in addition to some left over sections of pvc fence trim. I was hoping that my husband could make the shorter pieces of pvc trim work rather than buying pvc plumbing pipe.

By Stacey Kelleher