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How to Get a Healthy Green Lawn This Summer

June 14, 2018 0 Comments

Contributed Post Image Credit: Stock Snap Your lawn is probably the biggest area of green in your whole garden. This is the best place for playing soccer, hosting garden parties and reclining on a deck chair in the sunshine. Unfortunately, your grass might not take too kindly to all these activities and a little extra TLC is required. Luckily, there are a few very simple things you can do to ensure that your grass stays green and lush all summer through. Water Regularly Water is one of the most important things you can do for your garden through the hotter months but your lawn has a few specific requirements. Try to water your lawn early in the morning. This allows the water to sink into…
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A Simple Plant Disease Prevention Guide

May 14, 2018 0 Comments

Contributed Post Photo Credit One of the saddest things that can happen is your garden is that your plants suddenly and unexpectedly suffer from some sort of disease. You may end up wondering if all your plants are going to suffer the same fate and how you can get rid of it as quickly as possible. Well, as the old saying goes ‘prevention is far better than the cure. With this in mind, in this blog post, we are going to provide you with a few helpful pieces of advice to keep your garden looking at its best. hh Examine Plants Before Purchase It may seem obvious, but the best way that you can limit the amount of disease that spreads into your garden is…
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Getting Your Backyard Summer-Ready

April 19, 2018 0 Comments

Spring is upon us, and before we know it, we’ll want to spend increasing amounts of time in our backyards. However, if you haven’t set foot in your garden for the past few months, chances are that it’s going to be a little neglected. So, you’re going to have your work set out to make it the kind of green and well-maintained haven that you could see yourself spending long hot days and cooler evenings basking in. So, here are a few areas that you might want to focus on and a few gardening tasks that you should carry out sooner rather than later! Picture Source Cutting Down Trees Now, trees are a great addition to every garden. Not only do they provide shade for…
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Forgotten About Garden Ideas That Can Do More Than Just Look Great

April 17, 2018 0 Comments

Contributed Post Having your own garden means that you’ve got a blank canvas to be as creative as possible in, all while dreaming about relaxing in your garden on long and hot summer days. However, there are often many features that you could have in your garden which will do more than just look great, but they are often overlooked and forgotten about. Thinking of creating a perfect relaxation haven for your garden this year? Take a look at these handy ideas that could really add a touch of class to your garden and be useful in other ways too! https://pixabay.com/en/kohlrabi-garden-in-the-garden-1595307/ Fencing If you’ve got a dog (or two, or three) then you will know all too well how frustrating it can be when your…
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Finishing Touches To Your Garden That You Didn’t Know You Needed Until Now

April 15, 2018 0 Comments

Contributed Post It’s a normal feeling to want our homes to be presentable and feel homely, and so should your garden too. When you’ve got a space outside of your home that you can work with, it allows you to be creative in many different ways compared to the interior of your home. Having the freedom to modify your garden into a haven that’s perfect for you is a luxury that not everyone has, so it’s important that you appreciate and make the most of the space that you have. Here are some finishing touch ideas to your garden that you didn’t know you needed until now. Photo by Thomas Hafeneth on Unsplash Water feature There’s something really relaxing about a water feature because of…
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