Protect your garden with a motion activated scarecrow sprinkler Not too long ago, poisons and traps were the standard methods to protect your garden and crops from rodents and small pests. Poisons are a bad idea for the simple reason that they are poisonous and can harm your kids and pets. Poisons also tend to find their way into the water and soil which your edible crops take nourishment from which is obviously not what you wanted in the...more
Rose Care In The Garden An English garden just wouldn't be the same without a rose bush or two. But some gardeners choose not to grow these quintessential garden flowers believing that they are too high maintenance or too prone to disease.Some rose varieties do indeed succumb to problems more readily than others, but by choosing your roses with care, and caring for the roses you have chosen you can have a fantastic display of summer...more
The Right Patio Set For Your Garden By getting the right patio set for the garden, one will definitely get to have the dream garden that he desired. The features that one decides to include in the patio will have the patio looking charming, graceful and out rightly attractive. The main point here is that the patio should transform the home into an attractive, peaceful and enjoyable place to relax for you and the family. It is paramount therefore that the right furniture and the right doors be chosen in order to make this happen. Some of the points to consider while doing so are given below. One of the very first items one should decide on is the theme of the garden. The theme is what carries the garden to a better state. It will determine which design the patio set will have and will also help decide on the color of the patio set and patio doors. Whenever someone has gotten the theme, say "a 1950's look" the designer can get to decide which materials, designs, tones of color and effects will give this look. Next, one will have to look at what outdoor fixtures are required in making this theme come out as wanted. One of the best ways on how to go about this is to do a...more
Garden Gifts - Adding Colour to The Garden Looking for garden gifts, plant power is at the very center of numerous gardens and using the range of flowering kinds readily available currently, gardeners have a lot of possibilities.So what blossoms are home gardeners giving the green-thumbs up to? Based on garden store managers, many people...more
Garden Seeds For Your Own Backyard Garden Garden seeds help you make your own vegetable garden, if you wish to grow it. Normally people prefer to get seedlings from nursery and then grow them, but still the better choice will be buying seeds. You can get more varieties of all types of plants when you buy seeds rather than when you buy...more
Along the southern cape coast of South Africa there is an exceptional scenic route known as the Garden Route. From cosmopolitan Cape Town at the western end all the way to Port Elizabeth in the east this is a voyage of discovery dotted with small towns, scenic views, wildlife nature reserves and welcoming boutique hotels and guest houses. This journey is ideal for travellers who prefer to have independence and control of their own itinerary and schedule and is easily combined with a luxury city and/or safari experience.As well as having the opportunity to travel at your own pace the Garden Route offers stopping points from where you can enjoy many active pursuits from hiking to paragliding, whale watching or excursions into nature reserves or to enjoy the wonderful South African sunshine relaxing on the many sheltered beaches. To look after mind, body and spirit there are many superb restaurants and cosy cafes which offer wonderful multi cultural cuisine and as this is South Africa's oyster capital - the most delicious seafood.A stay in Cape Town works very well as either the starting point or conclusion of your Garden Route journey. This vibrant city has natural beauty such as the...more
Bring Your Driveway & Garden to Life With Block Paving Bring your home to life with some stunning paving stones.There is nothing quite like a lovely paved garden or paved driveway to add that finishing touch to a home.Paving stones are not...more
Brighten up your garden When it comes to your garden, either you look at it and see a big space of nothing or a wonderful place to experiment. If it is the latter then you are in for a lot of hard work, sweat and time. But, with a little...more
How To Build Your Great Garden Shed A good garden shed is invaluable to many people due to its storage capacity as well as being used for other things. There are several points to consider when getting it to ensure you have one which is fit...more
What Are The perfect Garden Shed Plans for You? You're sitting here looking out your back window, admiring all your great yard work but something just doesn't look right. It looks like you will need a place to put all your stuff in. A garage...more
How to arrange plants in a garden How to arrange plants in a gardenFor many of us, having a beautiful garden is a lovely dream. We put a great deal of effort, time and money into achieving it, yet often we fail. Why does this happen? Why is...more
Whether or not growing hydroponics, could possibly be a huge breed of growing mediums that could become went to. The spiritualists include materials, these include perlite, vermiculite, coconut fiber, gravel, sand, or any number of other materials....more