Image Source. Licensed under Creative Commons. Do pests keep destroying your garden? Slugs, snails, aphids, birds and all kinds of other creatures can eat your plants if you’re not careful. To discourage these pests, here are just several tricks that you may want to try. Get rid of weeds Getting rid of weeds can also help to get rid of pests. Many pests such as aphids will start out by feeding on weeds in your flower bed and will then move onto your plants. You can get rid of weeds by pulling them out manually or by covering your soil with mulch (although this may attract other ... read more
Blooming Marvelous! How to Make Your Garden Lush and Beautiful
Image Credit: Pexels Making the most of your outdoor space is one of the best things you can do. Not only will you be able to curate the view from your home but you can experiment and play with different colors and textures to your heart’s delight. Indeed, if you are looking to use your garden as a part of your thrifty lifestyle, this space is perfect for growing your own fruit and veg and even keeping a couple of chickens - room providing! You would be amazed just how much you can save by growing your own herbs and salad leaves. And, the difference in flavor is pretty awesome too. ... read more
Turfing It Up
Image Courtesy Of Jaromír Kavan Are you tired of constantly trying to improve your lawn and pouring in more and more cash each year to maintain it? One of the most important parts of selling and purchasing a home is curb appeal. Are you looking for low maintenance garden ideas or low maintenance lawn care? Turf may be the answer you are looking for because making sure that your lawn is properly kept up is extremely important to increasing the value of your home. In addition to that, it is something that you can be proud to show off when people drive by. Nowadays, however, ... read more
Fun Things to Do in the Garden
Image source There is several way kids can have fun in the garden apart from playing games. They like to be involved in the processes that are happening around them, and generally, kids love nature. Getting them outside in the fresh air is good for them too, so here are just a few suggestions of things they might enjoy. Planting Seeds Often children will plant a seed in a paper cup at school as part of their biology lessons. They can do this on a much bigger scale in your garden. You can start the seeds off in trays and then as they start to grow, let them plant them in the garden. ... read more
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
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
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
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
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
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