Gardening

Tips For Keeping Your Houseplants Healthy

January 13, 2017 0 Comments

Contributed Post Image Source Houseplants are a beautiful way of bringing a bit of nature to our modern tech-heavy homes. They also help supply oxygen to our homes, as well as purifying the air, fighting off diseases and even helping us to work more efficiently by increasing memory retention. Of course, just like garden plants, they need to be looked after. Here are some tips to help keep your houseplants healthy (and don’t forget to check out this guide from Groom + Style for more tips). Light The amount of light needed varies from plant to plant. Flowering plants generally need the most. Other plants can get away with a more indirect light and can scorch if exposed to too much direct sun, some examples…
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Make The Most of Small Gardens: Tiny Yard, Big Impact

January 3, 2017 0 Comments

Contributed Post Image You don’t need a massive outdoor space to create an attractive and functional garden. There are lots of simple techniques that will transform the smallest of yards and create the illusion of a larger area. And the winter months are a great time to work on this, to ensure you’re ready for spring. Start With Function When planning your garden, begin with function. What do you intend to use it for? Will it be somewhere to relax at the end of a busy day or on weekends? Are you looking for a manageable yard, with the minimum of maintenance?  Do you want to grow your own herbs, fruit, and vegetables? Or are aesthetics more important? Determining the function of your garden will…
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The Most Practical Additions To Make To Your Garden

January 3, 2017 0 Comments

Contributed Post Image from: Pixabay When it comes to improving a home, the garden can sometimes get overlooked. However, upgrading your outdoor space is the best thing you can do. There are many additions you can make to your garden to get more out of it. What’s more, a lovely garden will bolster your property value massively. But with all kinds of things you can do with your garden, it can be hard to know what the best additions are. There are many additions to spruce up the look of your garden, but the best improvements are practical ones. Here are some of the things you can do to your garden to get more use out of it. Install A Fence Everyone should have a…
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Make Your Garden More Manageable With This Advice

December 20, 2016 2 Comments

Contributed Post If you’re one of those people who prefer to enjoy your garden than spend time working on it, you’ve come to the right place. Gardening can be a relaxing and enjoyable pastime, but some of us just don’t have the time to dedicate. So, we’ve come up with some excellent advice that could help you to make your outdoor space a little more manageable. Use some of these ideas in the spring, and you shouldn’t have to work too hard when the summer comes around. Now is the perfect time to start making your plan because products and materials are usually cheaper at this period of the year. That is because most people are far too busy spending their income on Christmas presents….
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Why You’re Definitely Gonna Want A Water Garden

December 13, 2016 0 Comments

Contributed Post If you’re already busy making fixes and additions and maintenance to your garden, you might think why you should go to the bother of creating a water garden. Or if you have a pond lurking on your property already, you might wonder what the point of lining it and tidying it up is. Well, these points are just about to answer you. Link to Photo The bonus relaxation points Gardening is a relaxing activity and your garden should be a relaxing place to be. Adding a water garden can only heighten that effect. Not only do a lot of us have a fascination with water and its almost meditative qualities. But if you have to deal with street noise, you should already know…
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