Gardening

Spring is such a magical time of year, the days are getting longer, the nights are shorter and slowly but surely its getting warmer. This also gives you the chance to get back into your garden that has laid dormant for months but planting new seeds or plants can take time and often means you have to wait until full summer to plant them. However there is a solution. Spring primroses and other spring flowers are early blooming plants that...

Your garden fence isn’t an area that commonly used as a place for decoration but today we’re here to change your mind. A simple fence can be transformed into something fun and quirky with some simple interventions like paint, purchased wall decals or lights. Even better however, is the oppourtunity to flex your DIY muscles and make your own decorations that are personal to you, fun to make and often eco friendly if you use materials that you already have...

Gabions are something you have probably seen before, maybe on the side of a freeway as a barrier or flanking a stylish entranceway, but you likely didn’t give them a second thought. However these stone and wire mesh constructions are more interesting and multi use than they appear. 37 Gabion Designs and the Wonderful Ways We Use Them The structures can be built to almost any thickness or length and even wind in twisting shapes, it’s all down to the gabion...

Ceramic tiles are a finishing material that has been around since ancient times and there is reason for that. Do you think it’s by chance that archaeologists have discovered ceramic pots and mosaics for centuries? Nope! The reason for this is that ceramics, especially in with a glazed finish, are very hardwearing and resilient, which makes them ideal for hardy wall and floor coverings. 31 Glazed Ceramic Tiles for Every Part of Your Home Glazed ceramic tiles can be used anywhere...

Polycarbonate is an incredible form of thermoplastic that is also, unusually enough, used for sunglasses because of its UV protective properties. This plastic is great for use outdoors as the covering for a modern gazebo due to the plethora of benefits that are brought to the party by substituting other roofing materials with polycarbonate The benefits cover so many different spheres it seems like there is nothing polycarbonate can’t do. It has a very high impact resistance so it can...

Growing your own herbs at home is a gift that just keeps on giving. They can form part of a large garden, separated into it’s own little zone or planted into your own freestanding planter that you could even make yourself as a fun DIY project. Having a variety of herbs at your disposal makes it easy to add ingredients to your cooking that are rich in vitamin and minerals to make every dish you cook that little more...

Flowers and other plant life are a piece of living décor that are beneficial not only aesthetically but also for your mental health. Outside of your traditional garden beds pots and planters are a great way to display your plants in a different way, which adds colour and texture that expresses your design style outdoors. 25 Flower Pots And Planters To Up Your Plant Game For those who don’t have the luxury of having their own gardens pots and planters are...

Ponds are a common garden feature that has been around for years but never gets old. The sweet little pools, in every shape and form, are a whimsical feature that brings the water element into your garden with pleasingly calming results. The man made basins can be blended into the garden and made to look natural by incorporating plants, rocks and even small waterfalls, which have the added benefit of bringing the peaceful sound of running water into your garden. 25...

We all know the frustration of drifting off to sleep only to be rudely awoken by the whine of a mosquito in your ear. These pesky insects take shine off of warm summer nights with their incessant buzzing and unbearably itchy bites; when this happens our natural action is to reach for a mosquito repellent cream or spray which is understandable. Unfortunately these chemical based repellents have a number of downsides; the most tame being the fact that this must...

Plants and flowers are a massive interior design trend right now. You can barely open Instagram without seeing some influencer showing off their perfect plant filled homes. However, plants and flowers aren’t just a beautiful and on trend way to bring life into your interior design or garden. They can have a multitude of different uses from medicinal to nutritional and they’re right there at your fingertips. Using plants to bring an element of living decor into your home...

Plants bring well-being and wield wonderful power over us. They have gone from being forgotten in a corner of the room to take on real prominence. And the latest in deco are the hanging plants. See what great ideas we have found for you You have a dull and boring space and you don't know how to change it? Would you like to get out of the ordinary? If so, today you are in luck because we bring a post...

Within the section of articles for the garden, you can find well differentiated those that aim to decorate the interior of the rooms as well as the exterior. Wooden plant stands are an item that work great for both interior and exterior premises. The flowerpots or wooden pots are widely used in somewhat more rustic and rustic decorations, they are usually large and very visible, you can choose, after a good sanding, varnished from a bright pine color, to a...

The plants improve the mood, transmit peace and harmony, so having them at home, as a decoration, is something very usual. Also, as you know, they are beneficial for health since they purify the air. Still have not considered filling your terrace or balcony with plants? Well the time has come ... And to help you with this decision, we propose you a lot of original pots with different ideas and materials. Recycle and reuse those old pots that you...

It does not matter if your balcony is very small or if it has a square or elongated shape. Transforming and taking advantage of it is much easier than you think. The good weather has arrived, you live in the city and it seems that all the flowers and plants of terraces, florists and balconies strut when you pass them. Well, it is time to face them and show them that on your balcony they can look even better. Choose...

DIY Miniature Fairy Garden Designs are the new gardening trend that offers a different and fun point of view when it comes to landscaping your beloved garden. They can be placed in small containers or flower pots and embellish your garden in a creative that reflects the atmosphere and marvelous beauty of natural environments. With capturing delightful details which create a pleasant and eye resting place, the miniature fairy gardens are definitely a ‘must have’ detail in your garden. Aside...

Gardening itself is a well-received and widely embraced concept, especially in a world where carbon footprints are looked up to, while food wastage is frowned upon. Organic gardening is a newly rising trend, where one can grow the plants and crops of their liking in a controlled, environmental and ecologically friendly way. Fresh produce is not only healthy but when you grow it with love, sweat and blood with your own hands it has a different meaning entirely. But...