Adding lighting to the garden can require on any figure that the householder wants. There are many incompatible ideas for garden lights, whatsoever designed to make an wide experience space beyond the part of the housing and others organized author for hit and section. Solace other ideas consortium the two to make a unhurt, lukewarm, outdoor living character for diverting or just enjoying in the former daylight hours during twine downwardly...more
It is usually the garden where you will find the most number of pests. Because of this truth, owners of garden can really have a hard time dealing with pests. There are some simple things though that you can do to eliminate and prevent pests from proliferating in your garden. Read on to find out how to prevent the invasion of pests in your garden.You will surely find lots of insects in your garden specially if you have leafy plants and flowers....more
For people who have very small homes, or who have limited yard space around their homes, the small garden can be the answer to a lot of landscaping design challenges. Small gardens help create interest and variety in what would otherwise appear to be only a few square feet of grass. This is especially the case in patio and townhomes that sometimes have nothing more than a patch of green next to the driveway. This is not to say that larger homes can not benefit from this type of garden design as well. Many people with Italian style two story homes also like this form because it is an excellent way to decorate a balcony with organic vertical impact that adds vitality and a sense of classical Mediterranean experience to the structure.Small gardens can be planted near or around any landscaping element. They can either function as accents to other forms, or they can also work as islands of interest in any place of special note. They are also commonly used to highlight the fronts of outdoor kitchens, arbors, architectural walls, gazebos, patios, and gates. All of these elements gain richly from the color, dimension, and organic presence created by small gardens.Garden designers...more
Plant Poppies In Your Garden! Hello Ladies Red Hat Society Members and all fellow gardeners! Enthusiastic members of the Red Hat Society and all gardeners around the world will be delighted, and maybe surprised to know, that there is a variety of poppy known as Ladies Red Hat Poppy! They are called 'Drama Queen' These seeds...more
The following article is brief memoir written by my father, Roger Duncan. These are some of his childhood memories of rural Iowa and family gardening:I grew up in the 1950's in an economically depressed area in rural Iowa. We lived on a farm, and my parents grew much of our food themselves. Though I did not realize it or appreciate it at the time, I know now that we had our own type of wealth, and that is the wealth that comes from living independently without having to rely on others to make your lifestyle possible.Each year in February, my father would build what he and my mother referred to as a "hot box" just outside our kitchen. Mom's hot box was a rectangular lean-to built on the south side of the summer kitchen. My father built it using barn planks for the three sides and some old storm windows for the roof. These windows were set on at an angle, forming an approximate 40 degree slope downward that faced south. Dad had determined that this was the perfect angle to create a greenhouse effect and protect seedling plants from the elements, allowing us to start our seeds in February. Hot boxes like this are sometimes also referred to as cold frames.In late January, Mom...more
Garden of the Gods, located not far from Denver in the state of Colorado, is one of the most picturesque landmarks in the entire state. It is filled with beautiful scenery, but the main event of the park is the three hundred foot towering sandstone...more
Compact fluorescent light bulbs are replacing incandescent light bulbs in gardens. The only concern I've really seen or heard is the mercury issue. I was at first concerned as well, until I researched a bit more and found out just how...more
In almost every person's life he or she will think "I should start my own garden!" It's possible that one person will think about growing vegetables of his own. Another person may have his heart set on a luxurious rose garden. No matter what kind of...more
When planning your landscape for your yard, consider incorporating G scale model trains into your design. G scale trains are fun to build and operate. They also make a great backyard conversation piece. Although other scales are used as garden...more
Japanese gardens have gained a reasonable fame in the European or Western countries over the recent years. Japanese gardens are known for there unique blend of hard man made elements with soft natural characteristics and calm mood. The main aim of...more
UK DIY & Gardening Retailers 2010We estimate that the DIY & gardening sector grew by 0.6% to 12.7bn in 2009. This was primarily driven by the performance of the gardening sub-sector which is benefitting from a number of positive trends. Demand for...more