Garden

Now that the final days of winter’s bitter coldness are behind you and it’s time to revisit your outdoor space, you may realize it’s a bit drab. The cooler temperatures have taken a toll on your grass, decor, and furniture, leaving you with a boring landscape in need of a boost. Here’s some good news: with a good plan...

Playgrounds are a place for kids to be kids, to play and enjoy the sun. Parents can let their imagination go wild, designing a beautiful and functional playground. Creating a playground is more than just, including swings or slides. A playground can be for beauty as well as a functional space for interaction and play. An adequately designed playground can...

A deck is a rewarding home addition you make and you need to do it properly to maintain its functionality, firmness, and curb appeal.  Building a deck not only adds value but also makes an excellent space to relax and lounge or throw a summer barbecue for the family and friends if they can’t fit inside.  Fastening the deck...

Now that spring is around the corner, it's time to think about prepping your patio for the outdoor season. You'll need waterproof outdoor fabric to do so. If you're ready to give your outdoor space a new, spruced-up look, adding some outdoor cushions to your furniture is a fabulous way to go. Whether you have a large poolside deck or a...

Keeping a garden green and healthy is hard work. But it’s also immensely satisfying especially when you see the flowers starting to bloom or when your vegetables are ready to be harvested. To ensure that you have a productive garden year-round, here are nine tips you can follow: Pick the right soil A healthy garden starts with the right kind of...

Gardening is one of the best ways to spend your free time at home. You don’t need a large piece of land to do it. A few old pots and some space with direct exposure to the sun is all you need to start growing veggies or flowers in your home. While it's not a demanding job, you need a...

You’ve made the right decision to have some composite decking installed in your garden, but what colour do you choose? Websites such as https://www.dinodecking.co.uk/ offer up to 8 different colours, but what is the right shade for you? You can typically find decking available in the following colours: Amber Ash Cedar Graphite Mocha Savanna Silver Slate Now you know what fantastic...

Leading scientists agree, that climate change is a real threat and likely the result of human activity. Over the years, a growing number of people have adopted more sustainable lifestyles to help protect the environment. People are using less plastic, riding more bicycles, and finding ways to reduce their carbon footprint. One area that is often overlooked is right in...

Most people look at trees as a natural garden feature that can be manipulated to suit, and while this might be true to a certain extent, trees require the right care and attention if you want them to flourish. Tree lopping, for example, should be viewed as a last resort, not as an immediate solution. To remove the top...

You know what they say about first impressions: they’re everything. This is especially true when you’re trying to sell your home. Think about it this way, putting your home on the market is essentially setting your home up for lots of “interviews” with potential buyers. You would dress your best for an important interview, why not make your home...

No matter where you go you always see the same thing in people’s lawns, a bright, vibrant field of relentless green.  You’d be forgiven for thinking that all this grass was precisely the same. The truth of the matter is that while all of them bring the same verdant color to your lawn (with some variations, of course, they...

Kitchen gardens are gardens which are located as near as possible to your kitchen door. This allows you to grow your own vegetables, herbs, and fruits right within easy reach when you're cooking. Kitchen gardens provide you with nutritious and fresh foods for an entire season. These plants can be grown in a variety of ways. You can start a...

When you bought a house with a nice, green lawn, you probably figured that it wouldn’t take much work to keep that lawn nice and green. You thought wrong. For the most widely grown crop in the United States - featured prominently in more than 80 million American residential yards - grass is surprisingly difficult to take care of,...

Don’t have a big back yard but always wanted to grow your own flowers? No matter if you live in an apartment or just happen to not have much outdoor square footage, this doesn’t mean that you can’t put your green thumb to good use. With an indoor garden you can bring the beauty of Mother Nature right into...

A truly relaxing and welcoming backyard takes more than just adding a pool. Thoughtful layout and flow in the space, careful consideration of how you live and entertain, and unified design elements all contribute to a relaxing oasis for your home. When creating your backyard escape, start with the pool itself as a cue. Do you need space for frequent...

Lawn care can be quite the divisive topic around the water cooler. Some people love it, others hear enough about it at home from the better half. But no matter what side of the fence you are on, there is one thing we can all agree on. Technology has made lawn care a lot smarter and easier. The use...

The official beginning of summer is just a few weeks away in the USA.  This brings us to thoughts of cookouts, backyard lounging and outdoor family gatherings.  An outdoor space that is comfortable, functional and visually appealing is paramount to many who enjoy their backyard.  The question is, what kind of patio is right for you?  Let's examine some of...

Australians are well known for their love of outdoors and this is reflected in the patios and terraces that are found in almost every garden. With such glorious weather, the exterior living space is an integral part of the outdoor lifestyle and if your garden is looking a little jaded, here are some great ideas to brighten up your...