There are a lot of reasons why home owners should get a guide for container gardening. Just like with other small garden ideas, planning is necessary when it comes to gardening. That is why home owners who are planning to make a container garden should get a guide for small garden ideas that will help them with the planning process.For home owners who are interested in making their own container garden, these reasons may help motivate them to try...more
Most people know what a firepit is, because in recent years they have been popping up in gardens all over the UK. There are many different types of firepits, however, each one being suited for a slightly different purpose and some being better for gardens, some for patios, some for covered areas, etc. Here, the garden furniture and accessories expert Rawgarden (http://www.rawgarden.co.uk/) discusses the many different types of firepits: their...more
Garden parasols provide much more than just shade; they are a great way to add an elegant finishing touch to a garden, terrace or balcony. The home of the best garden furniture and accessories, Rawgarden at http://www.rawgarden.co.uk/, has one of the largest ranges of garden parasols and accessories available anywhere online. Tilting, rectangular, wall-mounted, plain canvas or coloured, with or without lights: theres sure to be a garden parasol thats right for your space.British gardens dont have a year-round need for shade (mores the pity!), yet garden parasols are still hugely popular. Thats because while being practical in protecting against sun and light showers, parasols also pull together the look of an outdoor space, literally topping off the area. Shelter a picnic table with a garden parasol and you can dine al fresco for longer; erect a parasol over an area of lawn and instantly section off a place for the kids to play out of the sun; put up a couple of parasols in a larger garden and inject a little caf culture cool. If you live in an apartment, even the smallest overlooked balcony can quickly be made private with an attractive parasol. Quality garden parasols are more...more
Basic Information On The Garden Canopy The garden canopy is a useful tool that can help you regulate how much or how little sun and other weather conditions your garden gets. They are affordable, virtually maintenance free, and a great asset to any yard. Here is some information on these helpful gadgets.A canopy is a large, mobile tent. They...more
Raised Bed Gardening - An Easy Approach to Growing Perhaps as you drive around you have noticed beautifully laid out gardens. The ones that are neatly contained in raised planting areas with tidy paths between. These raised bed gardens are not only a joy to look at. They are a very productive way to grow plants.Raised bed gardening is also...more
The Tasmanian capital of Hobart has long been one of the most sought-after destinations of nature-lovers. Founded in 1803 as a British penal colony, the city yet retains its complacent old-world air of being in close commune with natural beauty, from the snow-capped mountains rising into the horizon to the lazy foliage that sprawl in a vista of greenery all around the estuary of the meandering Derwent River. The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG) is a popular recreational destination which encapsulates the best of the islands floral bounty.The RTBG is Australias second-oldest Botanical garden, having been founded in 1818, and covers 35 acres of land within the Queens Domain. Originally frequented by Aboriginal tribes before its annexation by the Europeans, the grounds were at first used as a repository of plants needed for food and economic crops as the early settlers imported thousands of fruit trees and vines for the development of the new colony. Thanks to this, the RTBG today holds a historic plant collection that traces their lineage back to this era. Today, the gardens act as a conservatory for Tasmanian indigenous varieties such as Kings Lomatia and also boasts the...more
The Rose Gardening Checklist The most important factor while planting your roses is to check the pH balance of the soil which states whether the soil is acidic or alkaline. The soil test will determine what compounds are to be added to the...more
Maintaining and planting an organic garden all on your own is indeed a rewarding process. While most of the steps that go into making a new organic garden would be very similar to starting just any other type and genre of garden, there are certainly...more
How To Plant A Vegetable Garden Vegetable gardening is a great hobby to get into, can relieve a lot of stress, and is fantastic for saving money during those spring, winter, and fall months. It is also quite fun! By growing your own food, you...more
Starting a garden is great. Gardening can give yourself and your family your own home-grown vegetables that will be straight from your backyard. Gardening does not just save you money, nevertheless the fruits plus vegetables that you will produce can...more
Shopping for Garden Benches Garden benches can take many different forms and can be made of several different materials. They can be part of a larger patio set, or they can stand on their own. But the point of a nice garden bench is to add a...more
With summer coming, it is time to consider some options for the outside of your home. Do you need a place to store winter sports equipment? Do you need a shady place to keep things away from the summer heat? Do you just want a beautiful addition to...more