Inspiring Your Garden Journey with Expert Tips and Beautiful Ideas
For the vast majority of people, the garden is synonym with fun and relaxation. We discussed a lot of ideas for decorations and outdoor furniture, but they were all dedicated to grownups. In this article, we are going to turn our attention to the younger ones and share a few ideas to help you create garden items for kids.
Mushroom Stools
There are really easy to create and they will give the place
If you want to make a privacy fence or to have some plants that climb over fences or walls, there are some, that do really good in this situations. We’ve made a top five so let’s see what to plant along fences and walls. The trumpet vine is part of Bignoniaceae family. This is a…
Growing and maintaining a lawn might seem the easiest job (it’s only grass, after all), but, this couldn’t be more wrong. Actually, it takes a lot of time and special care. So what are the key points to consider when talking about the lawn maintenance? Mowing, watering, fetilizing and weeds/pest. Let’s take each one of them and discuss best practices.
1. Mowing It’s not just about aesthetics, it’s also a matter of health. The shorter culm, the easier it is for the root to provide all the nutrients needed. However, the longer the culm, the more sunlight it absorbs. Also, taller grass keeps the moisture longer and it helps it spread into bare spots. Ideally, you have to have it somewhere in between: around 4 inches.
2. Watering We observed a tendency:
When it comes to decorating outdoor space, natural stone is one item that will never go out of style. It has been used from ancient times and makes the perfect combination of elegance and durability, giving strength and expressiveness to any garden. One other aspect to be considered is the versatility of this material and its many purposes.
1. Paving alleys. Depending on the style of the house and the vibe you want to give to your garden, you can choose different sizes and cuts for the natural stone. For instance, irregular stones make the
Have you ever heard of the suspended gardens of Babylon? If not, perhaps you will be surprised to find out they covered over 15,000 square meters and their height was 77 meters (4 terraces). You might ask yourself what it has to do with your garden. Well, it doesn’t. Basically, there’s no connection, but have you ever thought of suspending your garden with a minimum cost? Let us give you some ideas on how to create a unique space with very little money and resources.
For starters, you could use old
Building is not for everyone, but, when it comes to brick barbecues, you don’t need a lot of experience. Just the right tools, materials, and some spare time. Actually, it’s something everyone can do if they put their mind to it.
Start by pouring a concrete slab.
If you don’t have a walk or a concrete surface, you need to create one. Measure using the cooking tray to determine the size of the placement.
Garden gnomes have really a long history. Some say that they first appeared in England, when a landowner supposedly purchased one as a good luck charm. Others believe that Germany would be their home country, based on the mining and ancestral myth of the Dwarves. Anyway, no matter where they were born, garden gnomes are most likely those who take us back to childhood and allow us to enjoy a magical atmosphere at any age.
Garden gnomes are small figurines traditionally used as decorations for gardens or lawns. They are typically made of ceramics or resin and come in various designs, including bearded gnomes wearing pointy hats, holding tools, or fishing.
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Coffee grounds in the garden help enrich the soil with nutrients that your plants need. Coffee grounds are an excellent source of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (N, P and K). Additional minerals in coffee ground include magnesium, copper, calcium, manganese, zinc and iron. There are few ways to use coffee grounds. We are going…
We all want our backyard to be an oasis of calm and beauty, a place where we can relax if we are physically or spiritually tired, surrounded by beautiful and perfumed flowers. It might seem a pretty simple thing at first glance, but, in order to enjoy all that, a lot of hard work is in order. Maintaining a garden requires all sorts of activities and many of them are not very friendly with our hands. We will need to get in contact with the wet soil, with beautiful but not very friendly plants (for example, the roses with their thorns) and various substances we might use to fertilize the soil or remove pests.
So, you have a beautiful garden. Naturally, you will also need a proper fence, especially if you have pets. And, let’s face it, it’s also a matter of privacy.
A professionally made fence could turn out perfectly, but is also very costly. If you like that rustic look, you can do it by yourself.
We’ve already explained in one of our previous articles that pallets are a treasure when it comes to re-purposing. The best thing about them is
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A beautiful garden is a great place to hang out with your friends and have a barbeque party. Your backyard is also the ideal place for parties that are a little more special, like a birthday or even a wedding receptions. For these, we are going to offer you a few tips on how to dress your garden for the occasion.
Light in your trees
Perhaps you already have a lighting system for your garden, but if you want to create a more romantic and festive atmosphere, make sure you place some lights in the trees.
We are very committed to protecting the environment, therefore, whenever we can, we will post interesting refurbishing or re-purposing projects that not only look great, but are also very eco-friendly.
One of the ideal items for re-purposing projects is the classic wooden pallet. Many people throw them away without knowing that they
For every homeowner who wishes to infuse a sense of relaxation into his/her garden, a hammock is definitely a must have. Of course, you can buy one and just tie it, but creating one could prove to be more rewarding and it might turn out into a cool family project.
Materials:
– A beach towel, a blanket or a piece of fabric about
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If you are lucky enough to live in a beautiful house and you have a rather generous garden, a gazebo is something you should definitely have installed. Spending time outside with your friends and family is priceless and the gazebo is your ally for when it rains or when the sun is unbearable.
When talking about gazebos, people usually think of the classic wooden octagonal model. However, over time, just like anything else, gazebos have evolved and the concept is interpreted in multiple modern ways by the designers.
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In this article, we are going to discuss a very eco-friendly and low maintenance lighting solution for your garden. However, before that, we feel it is of utmost importance to mention just how important your garden lighting scheme is. When planning it, some people are considering the appearance and that, of course, is very understandable,…
Spring is the favorite season of every gardening enthusiast because it is busting with possibilities. Of course, there is a lot of work involved as well, but when you love what you are doing, it counts more as a pleasure than a demanding activity.
Since you are reading this blog, we believe it is safe to assume we share the same passion for gardening, therefore we thought it would be very useful to conceive a check-list of spring activities in the garden. This way, you can be sure you don’t miss anything and you might get some new ideas as well.
Like any other project gardening starts with the planning phase:
Collard greens are a type of leafy green vegetable that belongs to the Brassica family, which also includes kale, broccoli, and cabbage. They are a cool-season crop that is typically grown as an annual vegetable in most regions. With Collards, you need to be little patient and these needs pampering in summer and the best…
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The fall garden can be decorated at its best to get highlighted in the fashion show. Its beauty at this time is worth praise and can be very surprising due to the lush green color.During the fall, your garden holds the capability of growing variety of vegetables and salad. The leafy green vegetables are mostly found in this period.
Collard greens ever step back and gives out the big green leaves that are purely eatable. In this season, the leaves are more nutritious.
Old timely blue Collards is another type with purple sticks in between the leaves and give a blueish
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Planting a Clematis it’s not difficult but you need to take into consideration some useful advices and also know the basic needs of this plant. The beautiful Clematis flower it’s often called the queen of climbers. Clematis are mainly of Chinese and Japanese origin.
Clematis is a climbing plant of the buttercup family which bears white, pink, blue or purple flowers. It is vigorous and very good for covering walls, pergolas. They also love to grow up on trellis or arbors. Clematis grows very fast, if properly taken care of. Planting a Clematis can be done in containers (pots) or directly in the soil. It’s important to give them the best possible start. Clematis can be planted at any time of the year but some gardening experts recommend planting them in fall. The weather is beautiful in fall and it’s a great time for planting Clematis. More than that, an advantage of planting clematis in fall it’s that the plants have had the whole spring and summer to grow, so you can pick up really beautiful plants from the garden centers.
There are two important things, when it comes to growing Clematis. One is the fact that they like to have a nice sunny location and second, the most important thing of all it’s that the pot needs to have really good draining in the bottom of the container, or the soil must be free draining.
If you like this kind of plants and are asking yourself how you can take care of geranium plants, the good news is that they are very easy to take care of. Geranium is a wide-spread and well-known plant among amateurs of indoor plants. They are resistant, showy and the only thing you have to…
When it comes wood furniture maintenance, especially for the garden furniture, the lacquering and treatment of the pieces needs to be one of your priorities, if not the most important one.
For new surfaces, made out of untreated wood, the first step is to apply a primer, as a protective layer onto the natural wood. In addition, besides its role against decay, fungi and wood specific pests, the primer ensures the strengthening of the wood fibers and the adhesion of the finish layers. The next task would be to apply at least two coats of lacquer. Apply the coats by
Whenever you watch a movie, your eye is also caught by the secondary things, like the actors’ clothes, the furniture, spectacular pieces of jewelry or, why not, amazing gardens. Do you remember such green havens that you have seen on TV or in the movie theater? If your memory playing tricks, we will help you with a few examples of famous movie gardens.
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
If you saw this romantic comedy, you certainly remember the final scene of this movie which stars Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It all takes place in 91 Street Garden, located in New York Riverside Park, above the river. And if you did not know, a voluntary organization called Garden People takes care of this wonderful oasis by planting hibiscus
Preparing your garden for the cold season means more than just protecting your furniture and your barbecue; you also need trees, flowers, bushes and lawn for the winter coming.
You may start with ventilating your lawn by poking the soil with a garden fork. This is the easiest method to rejuvenate the grass on which your kids ran and played all summer. This is also the period when you need to apply the fall/winter fertilizer, so don’t forget about it. This helps the root development and intensifies the color. If you want, you can
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Autumn is the season when your garden suffers important changes and, with the advent of rain and cold temperatures, you need to take steps to protect the garden furniture and the grill who gave you joy and relaxation throughout the summer. To be able to enjoy them again next hot season, you need to consider the following:
Remove all the dust and cobwebs from the garden furniture and, on a sunny day, use the hose to wash them. Then, store it in a dry shed, protected by the sudden temperature changes. Also, you need
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Regardless of age differences, Halloween is a holiday we’re all eagerly waiting. Besides the fun we have on the “haunted evening”, preparations for this day can be equally entertaining. So how do you prepare your garden for Halloween?
Stores are full with all sorts of themed items you can just purchase and take home, but it is far more interesting to involve the whole family in a DIY project. Not only will it be a fun activity, it will also have instructional value for the kids that have the opportunity to develop their imagination and handcrafting
Autumn, in the eye of the romantic, might be the most beautiful season. However, for a more practical person, one who also has a garden, as beautiful as this season may be, it also brings one big problem: the leaves clean up.
“The trees’ gay leaves are turned brown,
By every little wind undress’d;
And as they flap and whistle down,
We see the birds’ deserted nest.”
(John Clare, 1821)
If you have a garden, you may enjoy staying on the porch, admiring the beautiful autumn colors. But how long does it take for you to realize that all those beautiful
The season is changing and, perhaps, you are missing those relaxed evenings you were spending in the middle of the nature, those beautiful and relaxed summer nights in the garden near your house. There is a solution for you to be able to do that a little longer, in spite of the cold: the outdoor fireplace. It will help you enjoy the warmth of a wood fire, but also create an intimate space where you can relax after a day’s work, reading a book or sipping a cup of tea.
A brick outdoor fireplace will remind you, perhaps, of those vacations
When it comes to drapes, usually we think about a house’s interior, about the living room or about the bedroom. Well, some of them can be very well used to decorate a gazebo or a pavilion terrace, having both an aesthetical and practical use. The true challenge is choosing them in a way that integrates them perfectly in the outdoor design, coordinating with the house design and environment.
Outdoor drapes have the primary role of compartmentalization. The front terrace can be a place exposed to everyone’s eyes, but with the help of drapes, it can be easily transformed into an intimate place,
If your child’s birthday is approaching and you are out of ideas, perhaps his own little children house in the garden will be a good idea. Why is that? Because firstly, it is a truly unique toy and secondly because, besides the fact that it will provide a perfect playground, it will develop his sense of responsibility, learning how to keep it orderly and tidy, all while he is spending time in a dream-like place which will give wings to his imagination.
The little house in the garden should be lightweight. Although there are plenty plastic options
Working from home, contrary to popular opinion, is not very easy, unless you do this only once in every blue moon. Therefore, working outdoor, while enjoying the natural light and the fresh air can save you many headaches. The only necessary and sufficient condition is to invest some time and effort into building a garden office.
Seems strange? It’s not at all like that. Many have thought this idea is worthy of your consideration, so there are now many modern, modular constructions you can place directly in your home
