Gardening

For someone who’d just begun to delve into the art of gardening, starting out with a small vegetable patch is the best way to go. Growing vegetables is the easiest way to learn all the little niches of gardening, as well as getting used to getting your hands dirty. Gardening is most definitely not a light hobby, but an extensive endeavor that demands attention, care, and minute detailing. To figure out the intricacies of gardening, one must not expect...

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 could be a hard endeavor to start, especially for beginners. Most people do not understand the intricacies of laying out a proper format for planting their gardens before they start. It can be a fun activity, but is never quite as easy as it seems. Most people beginning gardening to develop a hobby, and end up ruining a perfectly good terrain – there are always rules to be followed, if you want to have an end product that...

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...

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...

Mini gardens are a budding trend in the society of today – be it indoor, or outdoor, the suburbia has taken it upon itself to make the best of their small green spaces, and convert them into something more, something beautiful, and something better, than what they have been provided to begin with. A small garden can not only be ornamental, but it can become a place of adventure, or rest, depending on how the design scheme is approached...

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...

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...

Most people start out with gardening by growing out a vegetable patch, as it is not only easy to grow, but lets the beginner try their hand at getting down and dirty with the process of gardening. It is comparatively easier to take care of a vegetable patch, rather than a full blown ornamental garden, which asks for more care, and complicated rituals to grow to full strength, and thrive. A vegetable patch on the other hand, takes up...

Indoor gardening is an element of lawn making that can be incorporated inside a small house, or a big mansion, given how the user, or owner utilizes the space. The first thing to know about planting a garden indoors is that, it does not have to be either big, or sprawling – neither do you have to incorporate rolling, tall foliage to give it a feel of a garden. Planting indoors is all about revamping the style, and aesthetic...

A gardening zone is a landscape placement strategy that determines which plant would grow better in what location, and assesses the compatibility of each zone with corresponding plant, and seed growth accordingly. It dictates that the plants selected for the landscape should be compatible with the climate, and other external factors that would factor in the suitable growth of the plant. There are various climatic factors that affect the growth and performance of the plant, and if planted accordingly,...

Cottage style landscape designs are known for their charming appeal and their ability to transform inhabited space into cozy and intimate features. There is always an enchanted, fairy tale appeal to them, and their characteristics create an ambiance of pure allure and magic. They can be designed in a large or small space, and depending on that variable, all attributes need to amalgamate in a rather seamless fashion to create an ambiance that borders on the fairy-tale effect. Cottage...

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...

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...

Gardening is perhaps one of the most underrated hobbies of this generation. There are photos frames and time lapses that depict it as a rewarding activity – which it absolutely is – but no one can quite capture the hard work that goes into planting a successful garden with your own hands. It takes years of practice, sweat and even blood to plant a garden that is both pragmatic and functional. An organic garden is only as hard to...