Old Newspapers or cardboard or other natural fibres like old wool carpet. these cut out the light, killing off most weeds and will rot down to allow plant roots to penetrate. Worms will help this process taking the material down into the ground. Spread the newspapers, cardboard or other natural fibre 3 or 4 deep, over the area …
Sensory Gardens And How They Can Stimulate The Senses
Colourful plants which change through the seasons are a delight. Watch the changing colour of the leaves and berries. Most flowers are very colourful during the summer, whilst many trees will blossom in spring before their leaves turn to shades of gold, brown and red in the autumn. The changes in colour and appearance of …
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Maintenance Free Wood Fencing
If you are looking for a maintenance free fencing system for your landscape, you can easily get it with the installation of wood fence panels. This type of fence is ideal for homeowners who love the beauty and traditional flare of wrought iron but want something maintenance free that they are not worried will rust. …
What to consider in constructing the best deck for your home
Is your living space enough? Do you require some extra space when holding social gatherings at your home? A deck is what you require. This is an outdoor construction created off the ground and works as an extension of the living room. Timber decking is among the common modes of construction where through use of …
The Joys of Potted Plants
Some people will never know the joy of owning their own gardens. Just take a minute to soak that in. For those people in the world who live in apartments, or flats or even in bed sits, will never experience the joy of walking out of their back doors, or front if you are lucky, …
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Summer Gardening
It’s time for Spring, meaning no matter whether you watch it on the television, or you read it in a book or you pick it up from one of your gardening friends or mentors they will all tell you the same thing. There is a best and there is a worst time to do gardening. …
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Growing The Perfect Lawn
Gardens are often associated with two key ingredients; flowers and lawns. Every garden can have flowers; they’re the bitch of the garden world! Pretty, easy to grow and in every garden all over the country. There’s nothing special about them at all, in fact many gardens work extremely well without them. The one aspects of …
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Working Hard in the Garden
Before you ask, I’m not talking about garden work. I don’t mean slapping on some torn jeans, throwing on a pair of gloves and getting stuck into the weeds and the dirt! I am talking about getting home, rocking a personal day, cracking out the green tea, opening your laptop and working from home in …
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Lighting Your Garden Creatively
There are many people that don’t consider the need to create a lighting atmosphere in their garden, as it’s the outside. However lighting is an important aspect for creating a decoratively designed garden. Many outdoor lights are now solar powered, so for those who are energy conscious, we’d suggest this route. Be sure not to rule …
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Gardenining a refreshing activity
Gardening is the activity of growing and cultivating plants. Some people take gardening as their hobby. It is the best way to engage you during leisure. As this activity brings you closer to nature and keeps you fit and refreshed, that’s why people in their old age engage themselves in this activity more often. Trees …