Before you start off to build a shed, you need to be aware of the five most prevalent complications people have when their sheds are completed. Fore warned is fore armed, as they say. Find out from other people's errors. It's easier and a great deal more fun to avoid a problem than it is to try and fix one.1) Zoning Issues - Get this right before you even commence. Your local government might have zoning ordinances concerning sheds, or the...more
It is possible for you to plant flowers that will attract colorful butterflies to your garden. Though the garden itself is sure to please you can get more delight with beautiful butterflies, create a safe habitat for them and they will add color and vibrancy to your garden. It may take a bit of research to find the plants that appeal to the butterflies but you can imagine that any hearty flowering plant will have some attraction. Find out which plants and flowers will attract the most butterflies in your area by talking to a nursery owner visiting the local library or doing a Google search.Provide a water dish of some kind. A birdbath can be attractive and helps to keep the butterflies up off the ground where they will be more visible.One thing you will soon learn is that butterflies are attracted to blossoms that contain nectar as opposed to pollen. Butterflies are attracted to those flowers that honeysuckle, milkweed, summer lilac, Valerian, daisies, Purple Cone-flower, Yellow Sage, day lilies and lavender are a few plants that you could do well with. Remember to plan your garden with the tallest plants in the back or center as a backdrop.You may want to draw and color a...more
Organic hydroponic gardeningDoes thinking of food laced with toxic pesticides and synthetic compounds kill your appetite? That's what industrial food production has brought to our tables – food that is hampering our health and creating havoc with...more
In the Northern garden you will need lime for all vegetables except potatoes. If you use quantities of organic matter, lime is absolutely necessary. It is both a soil food and a plant food. Lime neutralizes acids in the soil which result from...more
A bamboo garden fence is a fantastic addition to any garden area. It can be used in creating a boundary between your garden and the rest of your yard space. Unless your yard is very large, chances are that your garden is very visible. Bamboo garden...more