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Escape to Sunny Mexico - at Home! By Debbie Rodgers
Can't get away for a southern vacation this year? Don't despair -- plan a sunny Mexican style refresher for your patio décor and enjoy the festive atmosphere of a hacienda at home this summer.As with every other decorating style, Mexican décor has its own basic elements.ColorThe predominant color in the sunny Mexican look is yellow -- bright, cheery and warm. If you're lucky enough to be working with an outdoor space that abuts a stucco house exterior, consider paintin… |
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- Backyard Landscaping By David Dunlap
When most people think of landscaping, they think of a beautifully decorated front yard. But what about the back? There are many reasons why you should consider backyard landscaping, if you have not already. Some of them include:- To enjoy for yourself. Wouldn't it be great to sit out on your sun deck and have a magnificent view? It is a stress reliever like no other because of its relaxing qualities. Plus, when your yard looks good, you feel good!- To enjoy with your …
- Flowers and Butterflies, the Perfect Combination! By Kathy Burns-Millyard
Spring is coming fast and with it the colors of the world come to life. The spring season is not just a time for the gardens to bloom, but a season for the butterfly to come to life as well. Your garden is an ocean of color and to keep this ocean of color coming back in the spring, your use of perennial bulbs, flowers, seeds, and shrubs will lessen tasks in the early spring. Butterflies that add that complete 'special touch' to your gardens will eagerly look for homes …
- Fertilizing Your Water Lilies... By Brett Fogle
Unfortunately, sunlight is not enough.Your water lilies will grow, thrive, and bloom much better if you
get in the habit of fertilizing them regularly.The good news is -- It's Easy!you can either remove your water lily from the pond to fertilize
them, your sometimes you can even do it with the plants still in
the pond...I prefer to remove them so I can inspect to see if they are
becoming overgrown, and possibly need dividing. This is really
the best way, and a good ti…
- Wild Flower Garden - Yours to Design and Plan By Gabrielle Bennett
To design a wild flower garden, you do not need to be a specialist or an artist, you just need to be observant and let your creative juices flow. Look around you, what is unique about your surroundings? Do you wish to enhance or compliment these things. Will your new wild flower garden be visible from the house, if so, perhaps you would like to plant your favorite colors so every day is a feast for your eyes. Are you seeking a quiet spot to sit awhile and relax, th…
- Wild Flower Garden - Plan to Plant By Gabrielle Bennett
In the previous article I discussed design for your new wild flower garden. The next stage is planning the planting. This is an exciting stage, we are just a few steps away from turning your garden design concept into a reality. But first things first.If you have completed your design, does it fit within your budget? If it does, that's great, if not now is the time to go back and make some changes. Before you go to the garden center or hardware, you will need to hav…
- Planting Roses By Gordon Goh
The art of planting roses doesn't have to be a complicated thing to do. When you have the right knowledge there is no limit to how beautiful a garden or rosebush that you can create. In this guide, you will not only have all of the right skills at your fingertips, but you will get 101 tips that you can use to grow your very own bed of roses. With this extensive manual at hand, you will never have to buy another bouquet again. Now you will have all of the beauty and del…
- Create a Hummingbird Garden Habitat By Kathy Burns-Millyard
It's not difficult to create a garden that will attract hummingbirds, but if you'd like to build a habitat in which they will happily nest and live throughout the northern summer, you need to provide them with more than a sugar-water feeder and a plant or two. An active hummingbird garden doesn't need to be large, but it will have all of the following key ingredients to attract and keep the attention of "nature's fairies".Choose plants that attract Hummingbirds
Flowers…
- Gypsum Valuable Input for Agriculture By Sarvesh Shah
India ranks second on the basis of population in the world. Agricultural land utilised by the burgeoning population, the cultivable land resource is shrinking day by day. To meet the food, fibre, fuel, fodder, and other needs of the growing population, the productivity of agricultural land has to be increased rationally. This requires the use of all resources judiciously. In India, the mineral gypsum is mostly used in the manufacture of cement, fertiliser, plaster of P…
- How To Choose Water Garden Plants By Brett Fogle
So. The water garden bug has bitten. You’ve dug and leveled and
sweated and said words you hope that no one else has heard. Now
it’s time for the fun part – picking out your water garden
plants!Plant varieties within these four categories are what you need to
eyeball: deep-water, marginals, oxygenators, and floaters. (If
you think these words are big and weird, just thank your stars
we’re not talking medicine.)After you’ve diligently planted your babies in plastic tubs…
- A Garden Pond in Your Landscape - Want Water in Your Yard? By Brigitte Burchett
A Garden Pond in your Landscape - Want Water in your Yard?Thought about adding a garden pond? Should you?
Here are the pros and cons to consider:On the pro side:A garden pond adds an entirely new dimension to your garden!
Where before the living things were limited to plant life,
the pond will have fish (must does not need to).The water will attract birds and other animals which make
for wonderful watching and viewing. This aspect of the water
feature can be enhanced b…
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