Home Improvement Today

Do you know the difference between contemporary and modern? The main difference is that modern refers to the time period whereas contemporary refers to the present day look. With that said, you should always go with contemporary if your home is contemporary as well. The reason why a contemporary garden wall will look better is [...]

We all want to get the biggest yields, as well as the best tasting produce from our plants that we can. After all isn’t that why we grow them in the first place?  But often we can overlook some basic things that affect our plants growth, as well as the quality of what they produce. [...]

Kniphofia northiae, otherwise known as octopus torch flower, dwarfs other species with its thick flower spikes that tower above the plant, reaching 5 feet. Kniphofia grow easily in Bay Area gardens. Pick of the Week Kniphofia northiae a tower of powerful color 02.05.12 ‘Platt’s Black’ makes a beautiful ground cover 01.22.12 Hellebores bring color to [...]

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Well only if you want healthy plants, otherwise you don’t need to worry about it. Plants can suffer from nutrient deficiencies, even with a fresh and perfectly balanced nutrient solution if the pH is out of range. Kind of like how you can freezes to death in full sunlight at the north pole, or drink [...]

Heavenly bamboo berries turn bright red by late summer, and leaves will turn the same color as winter nears. Nandina domestica is a four-season plant. In spring, foliage emerges a bronzed red and is followed by 6- to 12-inch panicles of creamy white flowers. In summer, the foliage matures to a bluish green. Clusters of [...]