A garden is meant to bring added value to your home, to enhance it, but first and foremost, it is a place dedicated to relaxation and quality time spent with your friends and family. After all, what can be more pleasant than lying in the shade of an old tree with a good book in your hand or having friends over for lemonade after a long hot day?
We would like to remind you that the dream garden can be achieved by anyone and it needs creativity in the first place. Only after that should you worry about the budget.
Separate the relaxation space from the rest of the garden; this will offer comfort and intimacy. Place a sofa and some soft cushions, and create a canopy using colorful drapes. A canopy is not only beautiful, but it also has a practical purpose. It will keep away the insects that want nothing more than to bother you.
Use wooden arches covered in your favorite flowers to decorate the entrance. You can create an alley to lead to your heavenly place, or, if your the “bare feet in the grass” person, keep a well-trimmed lawn.
A colorful rug will definitely contribute to the atmosphere. However, before purchasing a rug for your garden, make sure you choose it correctly. Retailers often offer a wide range of carpets specially created for outdoor decorations. A regular rug will be decayed by water and excessive sun.
Don’t forget the hammock. This could be the center piece of your design. If you can’t afford a new one or, for any reason, you would prefer creating it yourself, we already explained in one of our previous articles how to do that.
No matter how big your family is or what age the members are, the garden swing is something that should not miss. You can have a beautiful swing in a large garden as well as a small one, it will cheer up the sunny mornings and witness the pleasant evenings. Of course, you can purchase a…
Spring is the perfect time to start planting. If you think to prepare your garden for planting in spring, before you start digging in the dirt, there are a few important steps you should take. First and foremost, it’s important to clear out any debris that may have accumulated over the winter. This includes dead…
Growing vegetables and herbs in containers is a great way to add fresh products to your diet and beautify your home, patio, or balcony. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider growing vegetables and herbs in containers: Convenience: Container gardening is convenient because it allows you to grow plants in small spaces, such as…
Even if the cold and frost have arrived, the gardeners cannot rest. Things can be done in the garden all year round, even in the cooler months. Regardless of where you live, plants will need care to start spring off on the ‘right footing’. But what things can be done in the garden during winter?…
In this article we are going to see the Top 5 plants you can leave outside in winter. If you like to have plants and flowers at home, you have noticed for sure, that sometimes outside it is difficult to keep the flowers in good condition or even to make the plants bloom. This depends…
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…
Have you ever dreamed about having an Italian themed garden? If you didn’t get the chance to see the Italian Gardens at their home, you most certainly saw them in a documentary or a movie and you have a pretty good idea about how they look. It may seem quite a challenge to approach an Italian…
During the hot days of summer, your garden can be easily transformed into an oasis of coolness. For this, you need some shady trees under which you can hide and a water fountain to complement the landscape design and add that element of freshness into a otherwise torrid environment. A fountain revitalizes the space around your home and significantly…
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…
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…
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