There are many options available for roofing your wooden garden sheds. Some of the things you may want to consider is whether or not you want the wooden garden shed roof to match either the roof of your house or other out buildings/sheds you have on your property. Color and durability are also good things to consider prior to picking your roofing material for your garden shed. ASPAHLT SHINGLES – This is probably one of the most...more
At present, the concept of hydroponic drip irrigation system is somehow starting to gain ground among garden enthusiasts. Questions about it are also starting to build up, which is why this article is written to provide you the answers to some of the questions that have been raised. This article will also help you have a better understanding of what hydroponic drip is all about.So what is a hydroponic drip system? There are a lot of types of...more
There are many siding options for wooden garden sheds. The one you will pick will depend on several different factors which we will discuss in this article. APPEARANCE AND COLOR – One consideration is picking siding material for your wooden garden shed is whether or not you want to match the siding and color of your house. If you live in a covenant controlled community the HOA may have color restrictions not only for house colors but also for wooden garden shed colors. Additionally, if you have other storage/garden sheds you want to match this can be the deciding factor. Personally, I believe the natural wood appearance of cedar or redwood siding is beautiful when new and I still like the appearance even after the wood has aged to a natural gray color. NATURAL CEDAR OR REDWOOD BOARD SIDING – While this siding option is more expensive than say a masonite siding material the natural appearance is great. Additionally, natural redwood and cedar boards will resist rot and decay. You can stain or clear seal this type of siding in order to keep the natural new appearance or paint/stain the boards. Furthermore, you can run the boards vertically, horizontally, or at an...more
We have all seen the adverts that promise a full, luscious lawn and guarantees better, stronger grass. These may well be solutions, but there is another way to ensure your lawn looks beautiful all year round for a price that doesnt cost the earth.If you reside in the Milton Keynes area, there is be a solution to your garden problems. Specialists in...more
Those of you who live in Zone 9 planting areas will be happy to know that the high summer temperatures come with an unseen benefit a long planting season. While most gardeners are tilling up their gardens before the first frost hits in October, most people in Zone 9 will be able to start a winter vegetable garden mid-month and have a harvest a few...more
A is for Amaryllis, a big bulb which produces big showy flowers in red or white or pink and which is often given as a gift at Christmas time.B is for Bonemeal, which many flowering bulbs enjoy having mixed into their soil when planted - but which may attract bulb eating creatures such as rodents. C is for Crocus, the tiny flowers that are the harbingers of spring and which come from corms and not true bulbs.D is for Daffodil, the common name of the genus Narcissus, and which are the yellow and white trumpets that sound the true arrival of spring.E is for Eremurus, a genus commonly know as foxtail lilies or desert candles, and which have large stalks topped with plumes of beautiful flowers. F is for Fritillaria, a genus of varied flowers which hang down from droopy stems which sometimes have an intriguing checkerboard pattern on them. G is for Gladiolus, a genus that produces large flowering stalks in vibrant colors including pink, red, yellow, and white. H is for Hyacinth, who put up stalks with a large cluster of vibrant small flowers at the top.I is for Iris, a large species of showy summer flowers which are sometimes "bearded", and which grow from rhizome and not true bulbs.J...more
For additional space that brings new beauty to your home, adding a facetted linked conservatory could be just the extension you need and want. You can link your new conservatory to your home, so that you can have easy access regardless of what Mother...more
It does not matter whether you choose to build from scratch or remodel your existing home or office, glazed links will bring in the benefits of natural light. The corridors of a home or office are generally the darkest areas that a building can have...more
The neighborhoods in the town of Oak Park near Thousand Oaks reflect the Mediterranean climate of this area near the Santa Monica Mountains. The heat of summer days is tempered by the cool ocean breezes that blow in from the west, and winter...more
The community known as Agoura Hills, nestled between the town of Agoura and Westlake Village on the Ventura freeway, is a bustling little metropolis that has managed to retain its California flavor in the architecture and the green space designs that...more
The city of Moorpark was incorporated in July of 1983, and has enjoyed a good deal of expansion over the past few decades. Its location in the valley that was created by the Arroyo Simi River was once famous for the imported apricot trees that...more
It may not be readily apparent in the populated area of northwest Los Angeles, but this foothill region west of the Angeles National Forest has a rich agricultural history that some who have taken an interest in landscaping Northridge have found...more