Creating a successful path that can survive the elements depends on three things: the bricks, the border and the base. For the bricks, choose those rated for severe weather, often called “clay pavers.” These will not only withstand the seasons but will also take a lot of foot traffic without …
Read More »Amazing flowering vines to plant this spring
The easiest way to increase your garden space is to add ornamental plants that grow vertically. Flowering vines come in a variety of sizes and colors, with both annual and perennial types. Many bloom for weeks or months for continuous color. Vines can be grown up a trellis, arbor, pergola, …
Read More »Amazing red leaf flowers
With the arrival of spring, we can once again turn our attention to nature – and more specifically, our gardens. If you have acres filled with beds, you may be wondering when and how to prune your roses. Or if you’re short on land, you might be thinking about what …
Read More »Charming garden decors with pebbles
The former canopies are replaced and extended into a closed loop with the tea house as the start and also the end point for the path. The porch flows away from the stone and plants of the garden, creating a delicate landscape of “really dense, different views, full of twists …
Read More »Amazing flowers in pot designs
Before anything else, choose the right planters for your garden if you don’t already have them. If you have a smart, modern space, choose simple matching pieces. Alternatively, if yours is an Italian or cottage garden style, why not splash out on elaborate stone or terracotta urns? You can mix …
Read More »How to grow amazing blooming bonsai types
Many people have a misconception about what bonsai really is. The typical question that many people ask is: “Is bonsai its own type of tree?” No, bonsai is a kind of craft or living art form. Techniques including surface planting, pruning, defoliation, grafting, and root reduction, along with wiring the …
Read More »How to grow and care for Primulas
Primulas are easy-to-grow perennials that come in many colors and shapes. Many people when they think of Primula will think of the popular Polyanthus types illustrated to the left and they make a happy display. But there are many more Primulas in all shapes, sizes and colors of Primula that …
Read More »How to grow and care for adenium
In a very bright, warm environment such as a greenhouse, Adenium can remain active during the winter months. If you bring your plant indoors for the winter, it will probably stay in a semi-dormant state until spring. During this time, just keep it in a warm room with bright, indirect …
Read More »Add sparkle to your home with stunning bird cage flower arrangement
All it takes to make one of these decorative bird cages is three easy steps. Before starting, make sure the birdcage is clean and free of rust and that all bolts and screws have been tightened. It might also be a good idea to paint the birdcage to match your …
Read More »Large sectional sofa ideas for living room
Use a color wheel to find the best color palette according to your sectional sofa or existing interior. If you are not familiar with the color wheel, find your main color and the color over it. Then the two colors on each of their left and right sides can include …
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