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7 tips for low cost gardening

low cost gardening

The plants that surround us are beautiful. Wildlife inspires, and the fact that many are addicted to gardening in our time is not at all surprising. The man-made world is a stressful environment for man, a return to nature is a natural phenomenon. Being a gardener is not so difficult as it seems at first

A guide to choosing patio furniture

patio furniture

To bring function and comfort to your outdoor spaces, you should invest in great patio furniture. With comfortable, easy-to-use chairs and a spacious table, you can transform a brick patio into the perfect dining space. Outfit a cozy porch with a wicker sofa coupled with a classic wicker rocker chair, stock both with ample cushions,

Keeping your garden healthy during hot weather

gardening in hot weather

Gardens look lovely when the warmer weather hits and the flowers and plants blossom. However, when the weather ups the ante and turns incredibly dry, humid and sunny for extended periods, it can play havoc with our plants and flowers that need copious amounts of water. This blog contains several key hints and tips that

Garden furniture buying guide

garden furniture

Transforming a garden into a cozy and intimate area has never been easier. With beautiful yet comfortable furniture to relax on, you and your loved ones get a chance to enjoy the view, and the freshness that the garden provides, together. If you love interacting with nature, then having a stunning garden area with beautiful

Tips for roommates to organize shared living spaces

roommates

If you are in your 20s or 30s and living in a big city, chances are that you’re living with roommates, or have in the past. There’s often not a lot of space, and bucketloads of conflict over clutter. But before you strangle your hoarder roommate, have a look at these tips on making the

Common flowers and plants which are poisonous for cats and dogs

pets

In the long days of summer, we all want to enjoy relaxing in our beautiful gardens or walking through blooming meadows. The colours and smells don’t only serve to attract us, but birds and insects which add to the allure. Consequently, all these attractive sights, sounds and smells are as thrilling for our pet cats

Tips to keep your garden flourishing in the summer heat

gardening in summer

It is hard to deny that summer is here and the heat is soaring down. This is especially true if you are located in the south. You have probably already felt some of the nasty effects of the hot summer sun. In addition to this, the humidity and the heat aren’t going to be letting

Reasons why you should give your garden a fresh new look

new garden

Houses, restaurants and offices, no matter how durable and of high quality, the materials were used to build them, would eventually come to the point of wear and tear, looking old and gloomy, and eventually, require renovations like repainting and new interior designs to get a new look. Well, gardens deserve the same pampering. If

How to remove and prevent weeds from growing in your backyard

garden weeds

If you have your own garden, you may already know how disruptive the presence of weeds is. Not only does it suck in the nutrients that are supposed to be for your plants in the backyard, it may also lead to the death of the plants. These are seven things that you should remember if

4 tips to preserve your lawn this summer

lawn care

While most of us are more than happy to bask in the benefits of summer weather, it would be fair to say that our lawn isn’t. This is the period of the year where things can go wrong and that green, pristine lawn is looking anything but the state it was in prior to the