Year: 2020

Things to Do in the Garden During Winter

December 16, 2020December 18, 2020 Cristian

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?…

Cleaning, Flowers, Garden, How to

Top 5 plants you can leave outside in winter

November 18, 2020November 19, 2020 Cristian

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…

Backyard, Flowers, Garden

What to do in the garden in autumn

October 27, 2020October 28, 2020 Cristian

The new season has arrived and we need to know what to do in the garden in autumn. Our garden needs a little bit of attention so that it can get through the cold months and bloom again in spring. Plant trees or shrubs Were you thinking of planting a new tree or shrub in…

Backyard, Cleaning, Flowers, Garden, Lawn

Organic fungicide recipes for your plants

August 11, 2020August 14, 2020 Cristian

If you are having fungi problems with your plants and were looking to find some organic fungicide recipes, we have found some recipes for you. Fungi are one of the most common problems that can affect both plants and people. Although today there are a large number of chemical products specifically formulated to eliminate fungi,…

Flowers, Garden, How to, Vegetables, Watering

Why aren’t my flowers blooming?

August 4, 2020August 11, 2020 Cristian

Why aren’t my flowers blooming? Sometimes our plants suddenly stop blooming and we don’t understand why. If it has never produced flowers, it is probably because the plant has not yet reached its mature age. The causes of the lack of flowers can be many and very diverse. Today we tell you some factors that…

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How to water plants while away

July 28, 2020July 31, 2020 Cristian

What about your plants or your garden when you go on vacation? Holidays and plants don’t get along very well. So, let’s see how to water plants while away. Prepare your garden for your absence Watering is going to be absolutely essential. The first thing you have to do for your garden before leaving on…

Flowers, Garden, How to

Making outdoor furniture from pallets

July 21, 2020November 11, 2024 Cristian

Have you seen the amazing and entertaining trend of making outdoor furniture from pallets? With them you can create endless furniture, with a more than spectacular result. Taking into account the low cost of the pallets and the easy adaptation of this material, we can make all kinds of furniture for exterior and garden, but…

Backyard, Decoration, Furniture, Garden, How to

Plants that repel unwanted insects

July 14, 2020July 15, 2020 Cristian

Every early summer, in June we start to see mosquitoes, bugs or different other insects that give us troubles. Whether you live in the country or in the city, they are a constant and extremely annoying problem. Although they look tiny and fragile, they can become very disturbing and they can also transmit diseases. The good thing is that they are pretty sensitive to smells, so here are some plants that repel unwanted insects.

The first mosquito repelling plant is basil. It is a good companion for tomatoes and can be cultivated in your garden. Basil is a herb that’s good in the kitchen as well so, you have an additional reason to cultivate it for it’s taste, but also to drive insects away.

Close-up of fresh basil leaves — basil plant

Lavender is one of the plants that acts as a natural insect repellent as well. Lavender has purple flowers and a dizzying scent. It is very helpful in driving away mosquitoes. In addition, lavender also has some exceptional medicinal properties, so it can be used for many purposes.

Mint is a natural insecticide for insects such as mosquitoes. It also kills their larvae within 24 hours of exposure to a solution of peppermint oil and water.

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Growing tomatoes – planting and growing tips

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Cristian

The final goal of growing tomatoes is to make the plant yield as much ripe fruit as possible. Tomatoes are generally easy to grow, but it’s important to choose the right varieties, and take care of them properly. Keeping the plants healthy and productive may be a little difficult. After choosing the tomatoes you want…

Backyard, Garden, How to, Vegetables, Watering

Ornamental Trees for your Garden – Recommended types

July 1, 2020 Cristian

In backyard/garden centered discussions, usually, the subjects that arise are related to furniture, grills, alleys etc. In this article we are going to turn our attention to the living part of our decor. Specifically, we are going to discuss about ornamental trees. Evergreen trees By far, this is the most popular

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Garden Fountains – An oasis of coolness

July 1, 2020 Cristian 1 Comment

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 contributes to the atmosphere.

Water fountains give an acoustic and visual sense of calm and give that sense of coolness when the thermometer shown a lot of degrees. Also, standing near

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Easy to make items for kids

June 30, 2020 Cristian 1 Comment

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

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What to plant along fences and walls

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020 Cristian

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…

Fences, Flowers, Garden

How to maintain a healthy lawn

June 30, 2020 Cristian

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:

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Natural Stone – Elegance and Durability

June 30, 2020July 1, 2020 Cristian

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

Backyard, Decoration, Garden

Suspended Gardens

June 29, 2020 Cristian

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

How to build a brick barbecue?

June 29, 2020 Cristian

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.

Backyard, How to

A fairytale world in your garden with garden gnomes

June 29, 2020March 20, 2023 Cristian

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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Using Coffee Grounds In The Garden

June 28, 2020March 20, 2023 Cristian

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…

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Work fast! Work efficiently!

June 28, 2020March 20, 2023 Cristian

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.

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Fence DIY Project – How to build a fence by yourself

June 28, 2020 Cristian 3 Comments

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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Low Budget Garden Party Decorations

June 27, 2020 Cristian

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.

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Create a garden table using pallets

June 27, 2020November 11, 2024 Cristian

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

Backyard, How to

Hammock DIY – Create a relaxation corner in your garden

June 27, 2020 Cristian

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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Gazebos for priceless memories

June 26, 2020November 11, 2024 Cristian

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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Garden Lighting: Solar Lights

June 26, 2020March 20, 2023 Cristian

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,…

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Spring activities in your Vegetables Garden

June 26, 2020March 20, 2023 Cristian

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:

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Secrets to harvest tender, sweet Collards greens

June 25, 2020March 20, 2023 Cristian

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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Leafy Greens take center stage in the fall garden

June 25, 2020 Cristian

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

June 25, 2020 Cristian

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.

Pink and white flowers with green leaves.

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.