Author: Alan

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Let your garden borders live on the wild side

When it comes to finishing off the look of your garden, some will choose to run grass to the edge, while others may choose to have a border around the edge. A border can be made into a flower bed, pebble stones or a wild garden design. 

A mass amount of plants, shrubs, trees and flower hedges can create a wild forest like appearance to your garden while also improving your home and gardens privacy.

Although wild borders are ‘wild’ they do however require regular maintained to ensure they do not go out of control. Weeds can find easily find their way into an out of control garden and ruin the look and design you were going for, and also kill many of your healthy plant life too.

Larger gardens benefit more from a wild border as the plants can take up a lot more space than you think. Having a neatly cut lawn along with a wild border means your garden gets a taster of both worlds and looks great through each season too.

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The essentials of selecting garden furniture

Selecting appropriate furniture for the garden is as important as selecting furniture for the interiors of the house. The garden furniture must be such that it should be comfortable and must also add to the aesthetic beauty of the garden.

Garden furniture now available in the market is made of either wood or synthetic materials like plastic or steel. Whatever be the type of furniture, it is prone to reaction due to weather changes.

Apart from what has been mentioned above, the purpose for which the garden is generally made use of is the deciding factor for selection of furniture. Garden furniture includes dining set, hammock, side chairs, end table, etc. For example, if the garden is not big enough, then dining set may not be relevant. If it is a big garden and frequent dinner parties are held in the garden, then dining set will be more relevant. The dining set available with umbrella will be most appropriate because it protects against rain and the sun. It also protects the food from dust, etc.

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Keeping your own greenhouse

If you love gardening all year round, then a greenhouse is the perfect investment for you. Greenhouses allow you to control the internal temperature, humidity, and sunlight exposure to the plants you are growing, all while the external environment can be completely different.

It is important that your greenhouse has areas that allow your plants to be exposed to the sun and also areas of shade too. Plants require a good range of sunlight and shade in order to grow effectively, too much of either may cause the plants to die.

Controlling the internal temperature of the greenhouse is done with small vents and windows, a heating and cooling system. Always keep a thermometer to monitor the temperatures during different times of the day, as a sudden change is not good for the plant growth.

If you are adding any new plant life into the greenhouse, always clean and check them before letting them enter. This will lower the rest of pests and insects entering the greenhouse and spreading to the rest of the plants inside.

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Adding a fire pit to your back garden

Fire pits in back gardens are becoming more popular over the recent years, and with summer around the corner, there is no better time to start building yours. During the summer months it is not uncommon to have a few gatherings with family and friends, but as the evening starts it tends to get a little cooler. A fire pit is a perfect way to create the perfect centre piece for your garden and also keep you warm as the sun goes down.

There are many different designs for garden fire pits, and the size you make the pit will depend on the size of your garden. You can look up some great design ideas online or on Pinterest, and you can decide what you wish your pit to be made out of, usually tin or stone.

Once complete finish it off with some outdoor cushions for a lovely relaxed seating area in your own garden.

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Creating the perfect flowerbed for your garden

Planning is critical when starting a flowerbed. It can big, small, curved, straight, raised or flat. Several steps need to be followed in order to come up with a fantastic flowerbed that can bring a good atmosphere and environment around your home.

  • Look around the property and choose an appropriate location. Consider lighting, nearby structures; underground utility lines and water source.
  • Make a sketch to determine the idea, size and shape of the flowerbed.
  • To create a perfect flowerbed, shape it with a hose or spray paint. The type and amount of material for edging should suit the height of the bed.
  • Remove grass and dig down four inches. A perfect flowerbed should be free from debris.
  • Buy seeds and plants according to their sizes. Get a variety to create a flowerbed with a perfect bloom always.
  • The flowerbed for your garden should be watered regularly for a healthy look.
  • Cut spent blooms and prune for a perfect finish.