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- Charming shade gardens - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI just finished creating a lovely shade garden which features a very welcome addition, "Stained Glass" hostas. These plants have everything the sun-starved gardener could hope for: beautiful and resilient foliage that weathers heat and drought, dramatic colors and large fragrant flowers worthy ...
Views: 661 - Treasured heirloom roses - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldUs hopeful rosarians have to admit that roses are not just another pretty flower. There is something very special and noble about them, the older they are the more rare and valued their flowers and often the more persnickety they get. Here are some cultivars to test your rosarian mettle. ...
Views: 574 - Color for the heart of summer - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI must start with a confession: I'm not really fond of daylilies. They are ever present in generic plantings, in places that don't really belong to anybody but still need to look presentable. They owe this dubious reputation to the fact that once planted they really require no care. I grew up ...
Views: 592 - Services Offered by Lawn Management Specialists - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Lora DavisCreating a nice lawn is one thing but maintaining an attractive and healthy one is another business altogether; this is especially true when you don’t have any lawn management training. Professional lawn care specialists will have spent a number of years learning the business of managing lawns. ...
Views: 749 - Cottage garden roses - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldWhen a cottage garden is well designed it makes you forget the planning that went into creating it and takes over by establishing new hierarchies, thriving on apparent randomness and developing a personality of its own. Roses are very good companions in this environment and blend in ...
Views: 634 - Different Types of Sprinkler Irrigation Systems - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Lora DavisFor those who may not be in the know, a sprinkler irrigation system is a simple man made watering system that imitates rainfall in order to give plants that water supply they need so badly. Different pipes are used to create the system and a powerful pump is employed to spray the water into the ...
Views: 807 - Great Landscaping Ideas for your Home - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2015 from Lora DavisDo you have a large garden or backyard in your home and you have been wondering what to do in terms of planting a garden and landscaping? You should first of all realize what a blessing that is because you have the option to choose what variety to include in order for you to decorate your ...
Views: 617 - Purple sophistication - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldIf you haven't grown eggplant before you probably don't know that the flowers boast the same unusual color as their glossy fruit. Eggplant flowers are the most beautiful of all bushy vegetables, deep lavender with a bright yellow middle. This vegetable is an acquired taste for many people, a ...
Views: 724 - Homeowners Guide to Successful Tree Pruning - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Lora DavisTree pruning refers to the specialized service offered by tree service providers where they carefully remove tree limbs for aesthetic or functional purposes. Sometimes a tree limb will become diseased or damaged in one way or another and there may be need to prune it so as to preserve the health ...
Views: 679 - How to Select a High Quality Tree - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Lora DavisMost people love trees in their backyards but sometimes they don’t know what tree they really should choose from the hundreds of species that are available. Tree selection requires a great deal of knowledge because not every tree can fit in every place. You want to complement all matters of ...
Views: 674 - Everything you need to know about Tree Transplanting - by Submitted on May 29, 2015 from Lora DavisWith many home owners getting really concerned about environmental conservation and the general beauty of their compounds, tree transplanting services are getting more popular by the day. Tree service providers are available to advice on different aspects of plant care and plant health to the ...
Views: 562 - August lily - by Submitted on May 26, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI often mention that the garden has a will of its own and bends the intent of landscape design to seasonal whimsy. Last year it decided to take on a cool look in white and green right at the end of August when flower beds traditionally boast bright oranges, yellows and fiery reds. The ...
Views: 775 - Garden in the making - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldThe new light shade flower beds are quickly coming to life with plants from all over the yard, a constant reminder that a perennial patch is the gift that keeps on giving. My garden of hellebores is actually happening. If there is anything I learned from many trial and error gardening ...
Views: 683 - What You Need to Know about Tree Removal Services - by Submitted on May 20, 2015 from Lora DavisMost discerning homeowners usually plant trees in and around their compounds as a result of the additional homey ambience as well as attractiveness and appeal they provide. However, every once in a while, the home owner needs to look for providers of professional tree trimming or tree removal ...
Views: 639 - Lawn Care Tips for During Summer - by Submitted on May 15, 2015 from Lora DavisNothing brings stress to homeowners who are keen on landscaping than the knowledge that summer is approaching; this is especially true in relation to lawn grasses. There is the heat and drought that gives a homeowner extra work to do and especially when you realize that winter was not easier ...
Views: 821 - Maintaining Your Outdoor Furniture Cushions and Umbrellas - by Submitted on May 10, 2015 from Lora DavisWhen buying outdoor furniture Melbourne, there are two types of cushions, which are acrylic and fabric, from which you can choose. • Acrylic—most outdoor furniture today has acrylic cushions because they are easier to keep clean. The reason is you do not have to remove the covering first to ...
Views: 608 - The Difference a Landscape Designer Makes - by Submitted on May 03, 2015 from Lora DavisCommercial landscape management is a combination of all the important elements involved in the art and science for the creation of an aesthetically pleasing and functional extension of your home to the yard outside. This is an integral part of landscape architecture that allows for creativity in ...
Views: 563 - Creepy Crawlies - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldHave you noticed how many beautiful ground covers fall into the creepy category: creeping phlox, creeping veronicas, creeping Jenny? These plants usually spread by runners, hence their name, and once adjusted to their location they will keep running indefinitely, growing more substantial with ...
Views: 652 - Revamp your home with a spiral staircase - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2015 from Lora DavisEvery homeowner will tell you that every once in a while there comes a need to revamp the house one way or another. The main reason for this is that the way your house looks actually becomes a personal statement. You don’t want to live in a shabby looking house that gives a wrong impression ...
Views: 697 - How to Increase the Value of Your Home in 2015 - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2015 from Lizzie WeakleyNot only is your home a place to live, it is also an investment. As such, it is important to build the value of that space. There are a variety of ways to increase the value of your home this year, and these can range from simple touches to more extensive projects. Here are a few of them: ...
Views: 872 - Bulb gardens - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldBulbs are to gardening what frozen puff pastry is to baking: a versatile ingredient that can be planned into the menu or used as a quick fix for large still undefined settings. You set a mass planting of layered bulbs in the fall and get a work free garden the next year. People usually ...
Views: 640 - Gardening with hostas - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldAfter a few years of gardening I realized how much I take hostas for granted. They are ever present in the shade and will grow where no plant has grown before. Their relative worth of thriving in the shade tends to underscore their absolute value as ornamental plants, but hostas can hold their ...
Views: 682 - Charming blues - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldGardens have personalities, just like people. You can plant your garden, but it will decide what stays and what goes. Mine decided it likes blue flowers. Maybe it is the clay soil that gives the plants the alkaline mix they need, maybe it's the dappled shade that promotes the growth of woodland ...
Views: 636 - What's in a name - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldBeing vague in gardening often yields hilarious results. I will apply myself to relearning horticulture basics next season, and heed the experts' advice to be specific about what I'm planning to plant. Here are a few lessons I learned this year. Paying attention to the correct Latin ...
Views: 558 - Simple Ways to Manage Your Lawn - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2015 from Lora DavisHave you surveyed your lawn recently and discovered that the once green grass is now a pale shadow of its former self? You are not alone; most home owners find that especially during summer there are patches of yellow grass the easily traverse the entire lawn. A landscape management company ...
Views: 815 - Twenty things not to do when growing a garden - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldGrowing a thriving garden is as much a result of the things you do as it is of the things you don’t do. Here is a list of what NOT to do in order to have a thriving garden. These are all things I learned from personal experience, and they set me back a few years: 1. Planting roses in the ...
Views: 601 - Keeping roses healthy - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldHaving healthy roses is more about prevention than it is about cure. Give the shrubs plenty of space to prevent moisture from sticking to their leaves, make sure they have at least six, preferably eight hours of full sun a day, plant them in well draining soil with plenty of organic matter and ...
Views: 632 - Treating Turf Grass Diseases - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2015 from Lora DavisTurf grass is any species of grass that is designed for certain sports arenas and residential lawns and is prized for its luxurious carpet. In many landscaping designs, if planted properly, it can help to prevent erosion and flooding during heavy rains. Keeping this type of grass healthy does ...
Views: 602 - Roses for landscaping - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldIt is amazing what special status roses have in gardens! A gardener will move a tree, completely restructure a flower bed and change the location of a patio before they decide to touch an established rose. New homeowners who inherit roses plan their entire gardens in ways that feature and ...
Views: 607 - Planting fruit trees - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldI gingerly stepped out the door and a blast of cold air threw me back in. It's February. So much for my gardening enthusiasm, I guess I can stick to potpourri and fragrant sachets for now but since late winter is a good time for tree planting, let's talk about fruit trees. Children are ...
Views: 947 - Create a garden for children - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldThere are few things that match the joy of watching children take charge of little projects, and gardening projects are no exception. Set aside a little patch of dirt for your kids to plant seeds and watch things grow. Make sure it is reasonably fertile and in full sun, you don't want to make a ...
Views: 727 - How to grow vanilla orchids - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldHave you ever wondered what it takes to bring the sophisticated and aristocratic vanilla bean to you? I thought about it many times and figured if I ever had a greenhouse this would be the first plant I'd like to grow, so I wanted to learn more about it and this is what I found out. Vanilla ...
Views: 787 - Herb Gardens - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldAs a child I used to watch with fascination as my grandfather's hands gently teased apart leaves and flowers and spread them over paper towels to dry in the hot still air of the attic. That attic looked much like an apothecary's shop with dried hot pepper bunches, hanging herbs, long braids of ...
Views: 815 - How to prune roses - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Francis RosenfeldPruning is a simple and necessary part of keeping a rose healthy, strong and blooming. If you prune the rose wrong, you may not get a lot of flowers the following year, or none at all, but there is no wrong way to prune that will kill an established rose. If anything, if you can live with a ...
Views: 679 - Why Is Nature Important? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kate JarosinskaNature isn’t just important, it is imminent. Notice how you feel. How do you feel after a few hours on the computer, spending the majority of the day indoors, after a long drive in traffic, after a trip to the city, after a 20 minute or longer phone conversation. How do you feel when you have ...
Views: 1334 - The ins and outs of moveable walls - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from enviro shuttersAs house prices soar and homeowners find themselves in command of less and less “bang for their bucks”, the idea of moveable walls is taking hold. Once the preserve of high rise apartment living, moveable walls are now increasingly popular in houses of all sizes, particularly the smaller ones ...
Views: 804 - How To Get Rid Of Green Home Improvement Politics - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Anna RodriguezPhoto by: Anita Wilson via Pinterest Undoubtedly, green home improvement contributes to the maintenance of healthy living and environment. Of course, you won’t be able to obtain and keep an eco-friendly place to live in without putting a little sacrifice. The conveniences of the usage of ...
Views: 1819 - The Functional Aspects Of Garden Landscaping - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Ian MorrisonWhen a new outdoor design is going to be implemented in your property's garden, there are many factors to be pondered. Qualified landscapers will first take a look at the whole place and will determine the natural characteristics of the land, as well as how they play with the house and how ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - How Planting A Garden Can Solve BIG Problems - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Michael RosenbaumBig problems don’t always need to be solved with big solutions. In fact, often the smallest solutions work best. Chlorella researcher, Dr. Leon DeSeblo knew this well . . . Years past his 100 birthday, Dr. DeSeblo pursued his BIG vision tirelessly. And key to his big dream was the tiny green ...
Views: 1003 - What Garbage Can Will Meet Your Needs - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Andrew LaneTrash cans are the key tool when recycling materials or getting rid of unwanted waste. This valuable device enables lots of people to correctly eliminate their excess at all times of the day. Finding the right one is particularly important and it can enhance the disposal system. Luckily, there ...
Views: 1162 - How Advanced Nutrients Can Help Your Hydroponic Garden - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2013 from Tracy KennedySupplying your plants with the right nutrients is one of the most important things you can do for your indoor hydroponic garden. Rich nutrients are essential for the plants to flourish, particularly if you are growing delicious vegetables and fruit. This is also true for individuals that are ...
Views: 1240 - Reasons to Get Your Own Timber Garden Shed Today - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from Jesse BurnsGardening in the modern times is often considered a traditional hobby if you are doing it only as part of your 'time out' or break. But serious part-time gardeners know that taking small steps will eventually lead to a more serious venture, rather than just a hobby. If you happen to have a small ...
Views: 1230 - Benefits Of Installing Artificial Grass On Your Lawn - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Ben WallHaving a large bare area to grow grass or turf can be a tedious job altogether. You'd have to till the soil and plant patches of grass seedlings and wait for them to grow. Upon their maturity, they spread throughout your lawn and you will need to water and mow them regularly to keep them ...
Views: 1196 - How To Make An Office Space More Appealing - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Daniel CrowOffices can be dull and drab if you don't take any steps to do anything different. This article describes some tips and tricks for brightening up any office space and making it more appealing as a result. How many of these secrets are you trying in your office? There is nothing worse than ...
Views: 1866 - How to Perform an Easy Spring Cleanup in Your Garden Each Year - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2013 from Basquez BreslinEveryone looks forward to the spring time, the long winter is over, the leaves return, flowers begin to bloom, it's a wonderful time of year and the perfect chance to showcase your garden. But, before you can get going on all that spring time planting and maintenance it is best to do a full ...
Views: 962 - Rare and Interesting Flowers that Make Nature Interesting - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Ivan DimitrijevicWhen winter goes away, spring comes with all the beauties that it brings. The world becomes a colorful place and somehow the cycle of life starts from the beginning, making everything be born again. The earliest religions in the world believed in this cycle of life and they always made certain ...
Views: 1683 - Indoor gardening can be fun with proper nutrients and pesticides applied - by Submitted on May 17, 2013 from Andy AaronHydroponic systems have been gathering a lot of momentum especially among city dwellers. People in the city do not have enough space to culture gardening. Thus, they are more leaning towards the indoor gardening systems. However, in indoor gardening, there is a need to provide special nutrition ...
Views: 1248 - The Many Benefits Of A Water Pressure Sprayer - by Submitted on May 11, 2013 from Kristine EnglandWhen you're looking at the outside of your home, some of us may notice some damages to the surrounding floors or walls of the house. You may even notice things from a few years back, like stains or some grime. Such stains are deeply embedded in the surface and cannot be wiped clean using a spray ...
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