If a picture is worth a thousand words, then is a moving picture worth a million? Well, my hope, at least, is that these new how-to landscaping videos will add a useful element to my Web site that complements my articles and photo galleries. If you need to install/upgrade your Flash player to view these how-to landscaping videos, you'll automatically be prompted to do so after clicking on the links below (getting the newest Flash player is free, quick and easy!):
Want to make your garden appear bigger? Use this simple garden design trick that combines plant colors to create the perception of a larger garden space.
Adding garden mulch to areas of your yard helps prevent weeds, retain soil moisture and gives your landscape a finished look. Learn more about buying and using garden mulch in this how-to landscaping video.
Are you tired of hiring lawn services to maintain your lawn? Learn how to fix bare patches, plant new seed, and keep your yard green and beautiful all by yourself in this how-to landscaping video.
When is there a need for staking trees? Some feel that protecting a new tree by staking it enables it to grow the strong root system it needs to secure itself in the ground. Learn how to stake trees in this how-to landscaping video.
Have you been meaning to add more shrubbery to your yard? This how-to landscaping video shows you how to plant shrubs in easy-to-follow steps.
Do you have an artistic side to match your love of plants? Why not combine the two passions? Topiary is the perfect outlet for artistic plant-lovers. This how-to landscaping video shows you how to trim shrubs into creative shapes in easy-to-follow steps.
This how-to landscaping video on preparing flower beds is good preparation for my follow-up piece on planting flower beds. See how to achieve a curved edge by laying out garden hose to mark your border.
This how-to landscaping video on pruning shrubs provides the essential information you need to keep your shrubs shapely: the tools needed, which branches to prune off and how to make the pruning cut.
Mowing the lawn will never be my favorite activity. But if we must mow, we might as well do it correctly, right? This how-to landscaping video instructs novices in the basics of mowing lawns.
Learn about irrigation options for gardens and lawns. While automatic watering systems may be ideal, they require planning; if you need irrigation tips you can implement today, you may find this video useful.
Post-hole diggers are easy enough to use, once you "get the idea." If you've never used a post-hole digger before, this how-to landscaping video will accelerate the learning process for you. As a bonus, discover how to avoid feeling so sore afterwards!
Landscaping with a beach theme in mind is about more than just decorating with floats and lobster traps. You can complement those decorations with plants, as long as you know which plants hold up well to the harsh conditions at the seashore. This video on how to plant seaside gardens suggests some plants tough enough to do the job.
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