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Secret Garden: Creating A Playful Outside Space In Time For Spring

08/02/2019

Secret Garden: Creating A Playful Outside Space In Time For Spring

Okay, so it’s still pretty (very) chilly out there, and the last thing you might be thinking about is getting outside to enjoy your garden space. However, spring is on the way (yes, really), and, just like every year, the warmer temperatures will seem to pop-up out of nowhere and put smiles on everyone’s face. And, it’s in those blissful weeks and months of sunshine, that you’ll want to be outside with those you love the most, listening to birds, and soaking-up some much needed vitamin D. Therefore, it’s always a great time to be thinking about how you can make your garden as magical as ... read more

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Winter Lawn Prep Tips

30/10/2018

Winter Lawn Prep Tips

It won’t be long before the temperatures drop and the slushy, snowy, icy, precipitation starts pouring from the skies. The homeowners might think it’s the perfect time to take a break from tending to the lawn, essentially there’s a lot that needs to get done. That is, unless you want to have to start over from scratch in the spring. Below, are a few winter lawn care tips you need to add to your home improvement list of things to do to get ready for the cold season. Time to Fertilize If you want lush, green grass in the spring it is ideal that you fertilize it now. You don’t want to burn ... read more

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Drought Resistant Trees and Shrubs That Look Great

30/07/2018

Drought Resistant Trees and Shrubs That Look Great

Increasingly, across the world, water shortages are becoming an issue. So, it makes sense to think about this before buying trees and shrubs for your garden. Fortunately, there are plenty to choose from. Firms like The Tree Center are very much aware of the need to provide high-quality drought-resistant plants to their customers. There are dozens of different varieties to choose from, but here are some of our favourites. Lemon trees Most citrus trees do very well without much water, even in near desert conditions. In parts of Spain, oranges are still grown commercially in zones that ... read more

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Invite Natural Beauty inside Your Office with Richly Colourful Poinsettias

16/03/2018

Invite Natural Beauty inside Your Office with Richly Colourful Poinsettias

Nothing reminds of ‘Christmas is round the corner’ more beautifully than the presence of Poinsettias. This tropical plant chooses to bloom at that point of time. With the festivities arriving, Poinsettia is the perfect addition you need to have in your indoor and outdoor landscaping design. The plants come in different shades and colours and not only just the 'red and white' also known as 'Santa suits'.  There are many varieties of Poinsettias for you to choose from. 'Ice Crystal', 'Pink Candy', 'Ice Punch' are some of them. The Tropical Festival Reminder  Although used mainly as a ... read more

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Plant Pairings – A Green Thumb’s Guide to Companion Planting

22/02/2018

Plant Pairings – A Green Thumb’s Guide to Companion Planting

Source: https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/health-benefits-of-gardening/ As the characteristics of a neighbourhood can affect the experience of a homeowner, the features of a garden can affect the wellbeing of its plants. Noisy neighbours can disrupt life, whereas quiet neighbours can allow for relaxing living. In order to run a peaceful garden, the needs and wants of each plant must be met and its environment must be tailored accordingly. Companion planting, also known as intercropping, is a common way of ensuring that the environment of a plant is beneficial to its well being. It has ... read more

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Make The Most Of Your Summer With A Low Maintenance Garden

16/02/2018

Make The Most Of Your Summer With A Low Maintenance Garden

Spring is just around the corner, which means that summer is on the horizon. In the height of the summer heat, you may have longed for the cold crisp mornings that winter brings. But now they’re here you start to find yourself longing for the days where you can drag out that big sun hat and garden recliner to enjoy a refreshing glass of iced tea (preferably long island, but regular will do just fine).  Though it is possible to enjoy your garden in the cold, everyone knows that it is far more inviting in the summer. Having a beautiful garden takes a lot of time and effort, and if you’re someone ... read more

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Spring Is Here! Use These Suggestions To Get Your Garden Ready For Summer

14/02/2018

Spring Is Here! Use These Suggestions To Get Your Garden Ready For Summer

The springtime is now upon us, and so you need to start thinking about getting your garden ready for the summer. The temperature is beginning to improve, and so you won’t have to wear your coat or worry about freezing outside. You just need to work out how you plan to use your garden this year so you can start getting things sorted. There are some suggestions below that should come in handy and point you in the right direction. Use the advice from this article to ensure you don’t overlook anything critical, and your garden looks stunning by the time summer arrives. Clean your patio and ... read more

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Great Things Can Happen In The Garden- Don’t Let Yours Be Wasted Space!

09/02/2018

Great Things Can Happen In The Garden- Don’t Let Yours Be Wasted Space!

For most of us, there’s a big chunk of the year where we simply don’t use the garden. When it’s cold, wet and dark outside, it’s usually more preferable to be wrapped up in the warm than digging around in snow, rain and sleet. Which is fine, none of us can control the weather and we just simply have to switch up what we can do around it. However what it does mean is that when the warmer months arrive, we really should be making the most of our outdoor space. It’s essentially an extra ‘room’ we can use on our property, and when it’s only really nice to use for half of the year then why not use ... read more

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Winter Wonders: Enjoying Your Garden When It’s Cold

03/11/2017

Winter Wonders: Enjoying Your Garden When It’s Cold

Image source Just imagine it from your gardens point of view. In the spring and summer, all you and the kids want to do is be in the garden; playing tag, holding barbecues, curling up on a sun lounger with a book you probably won’t finish, having water fights and making your beds blossom with color. But then one leaf turns crisp and golden and the back doors shut, your garden becoming totally forgotten about for the next five months as you and your family don knitted clothing and enjoy hot chocolate in front of a fire. Poor garden. Luckily, it doesn’t need to be like this. You don’t ... read more

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Features Every Garden Needs To Really Shine

27/09/2017

Features Every Garden Needs To Really Shine

It's a shame how rarely a lot of people take advantage of their gardens as a potential space in their home. Often people do the bare minimum in order to keep their garden looking halfway decent, or even worse, don't do anything to it at all. However, in the same way that you can use to the interior of your home to express yourself in new and exciting ways, your garden can have plenty of personality as well. It might seem to some people that making a garden a more exciting space can be something of a challenge; there are few things that are guaranteed to make any garden a little more ... read more

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