http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Liz+Norman Gardening Liz Norman Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=69661&ca=Gardening There is little more welcoming in your garden than some sort of seating that invites your guest to sit down, relax and just enjoy. A simple garden bench or two does exactly that. You can find garden benches just about anywhere in the spring and summer. Your more expensive benches are usually found... Gardening Liz Norman Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=69876&ca=Gardening Herbs are no doubt among the easiest plants to grow in your garden. Many of them are fairly drought tolerant and have a blooming period albeit short. In addition, herbs lend a delicious fragrance to the garden. While most herbs are easily grown in containers which is a major plus, if you have space,... Gardening Liz Norman Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68523&ca=Gardening I just happen to love window boxes and miss seeing them in the more modern neighborhoods these days. My neighbors who lived across the street from us had just painted their older rather plain, small house a medium gray with white trim. Clean, but boring I thought. With two large windows on each side... Gardening Liz Norman Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68536&ca=Gardening If you have not yet installed outdoor lighting in your yard, you are in for a real treat. Not only will you be adding a whole new dimension to your yard, you will be doubling the use of of it with outdoor lighting. Be aware your yard is going to look different at night then it does during the day wh... Home Management Liz Norman Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68240&ca=Home+Management What could be more soothing to a gardener's soul then the sudden sound of wind chimes softly catching the breeze on a summer day? I always have to stop whatever I'm doing in the garden and just listen to the wind chimes which seem to be telling me, all is well with my world. Undoubtedly, one of the... Gardening Liz Norman Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68300&ca=Gardening Actually, having a beautiful lawn isn't much of a secret at all. Here's how it works: 1. Plant the right type of grass for your area 2. Use the proper fertilizer as directed a couple of times a year 3. Keep well watered during the growing season 4. Never mow shorter than 1/3rd the present heigth Sel... Gardening Liz Norman Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67988&ca=Gardening Considering the hard work involved, I can still honestly state there is nothing quite as “relaxing” as spending the day working in my garden. Well okay, if not exactly “relaxing”, it certainly is rewarding and just gives you an overall feeling of well-being. An added benefit is if you are not physi... Gardening Liz Norman Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=68337&ca=Gardening Next to the rose, orchids are the flowers most in demand in both the private and commercial marketplace. No plant family has as many different flowers as the orchid family. Orchids are known to grow in most every part of the world with the exception of Antarctica and the deserts. Most African orchid... Gardening Liz Norman Sat, 15 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67340&ca=Gardening Hanging baskets can be as plain or as ornate as you choose. Full, ornate hanging baskets are absolutely lovely when found hanging from lamp posts, porches and patio rafters. Of course there are other places to show off your baskets, including Shepard hooks and strategically placed brackets attached...