Garden / Landscaping / Patio
A Garden Atop Your Head
by Guest Post on Oct 24, 2012
A languid seeming branch of bougainvillea, laden with bright pink flowers adorns the railings. The arch above the windows, covered with green healthy money plants. The petite porch all looking lively, with shades of pinks and yellows dominated by greens of all hues and tones. Plants of all shapes and sizes adorn the beautiful rooftop in pretty earthen pots, either placed strategically or hung from the poles and rafters of railings. Isn’t it a pretty description of a sweet little house you would Continue reading →
How to Easily Build a Stone Fire Pit In Your Yard
by Guest Post on Nov 22, 2012
A stone fire pit is a domestic installation for adding warmth in an open air area of your home. Such installations are great as these let you have a bonfire in your own backyard without damaging the lawn. The following are the steps which will explain how to build a stone fire pit on your own without much hassle. 1. Firstly you'd need to go ahead and buy the stone. Continue reading →
Fake Grass Many Names, Many Benefits
by Guest on Dec 14, 2012
There are a number of different names used when we refer to artificial turf as it was originally called, and whether you call it fake grass, Astroturf, synthetic grass or even a synthetic lawn, it offers the same rewards in terms of aesthetics as a well manicured real lawn but a whole lot more benefits as well. Here are some of the reasons why you should be considering installing fake grass. Continue reading →
Essential Tree Trimming Facts Every Tree Owner Should Know
by Guest Post on Dec 25, 2012
Tree pruning is an important task and the most common tree maintenance undertaking best handled by a professional. Trees out in the wild do a great job is keeping themselves trimmed, but landscape trees and trees close to homes and areas where people frequently visit, need to be carefully maintained. Continue reading →
Making Your Lawn Beautiful without any Hard Work
by Guest Post on Feb 11, 2013
Almost everyone would love to have a perfect lawn in their backyard throughout the year. The thing that they would love the most is to get a beautiful lawn without working hard on it. Artificial grass has made this possible today. Continue reading →
5 Ways to Enhance Your Landscape Design
by Guest Post on Feb 27, 2013
Taking a yard from simplistic to spectacular doesn’t take nearly as much work as you think it does. Nor does it take a person who’s really into gardening to accomplish. A few simple additions to your landscape design will greatly enhance your yard. This is probably the most important step in enhancing your landscape design. Continue reading →
How to Create a Healthy Compost Pile
by Guest Post on Mar 5, 2013
Approximately 40 percent of the things we dispose of in our trash can be used to make fertilizer for our lawns and home gardening. These organic materials include our lawn and garden waste as well as household food scraps. Continue reading →
How to Cultivate Vegetables in a Bag of Soil
by Guest on Mar 19, 2013
Pot gardens permit you to cultivate vegetables in areas anywhere you generally couldn't establish a garden bed, such as on portico and patios and cemented areas of our courtyard. However, we don't require a container to raise a flourishing vegetable garden. Bags of potting soil can be utilized to cultivate a range of vegetables. Continue reading →
Landscaping as Art with Armour Stone and Flagstone
by Guest on Mar 20, 2013
Moving reverse backward in time to the early Stone Age, where reconstruction lost associations of landscape, an interdisciplinary advancement is advised, where a stone or rock fine art is being discussed. Continue reading →
Taking Care of Brussel Sprouts
by Guest Post on Mar 25, 2013
Growing Brussels sprouts will be much easier if you take care of the plants properly. With proper tending and maintenance, the sprouts will grow more quickly and yield more. Water the plants once a week. They should get an inch of water every week. The soil must also stay moist. Continue reading →
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