Facilitate Growth with Microclimates

Many gardeners live in areas where almost anything can grow effortlessly. Just plant the seeds and water the area for a few weeks, and you’ve got a beautifully lush garden. But if you live in somewhere like Wyoming, you’ll understand what it is to have a slim selection of plants that naturally grow. It can be quite a challenge to facilitate the growth of a large variety of plants, especially when the very world you live in seems to be rooting against you.Some gardeners solve this problem by loading up their plants with every type of chemical and fertilizer known...
Six Steps to a Low-Maintenance Landscape

When you decide to upgrade property's landscape design, you should consider not only the final appearance and the total project cost of the project, but also how demanding the maintenance will be. And this is not something that you should put second! You are no doubt a busy homeowner, and time and money are always of the essence. Therefore you need a landscape design that does not demand you to spend more of either than you have. You need a low-maintenance landscape design plan!Following are six tips to help you plan a low-maintenance landscape design. 1. Buy High-Quality, Long-Lasting Landscape...
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Eight Landscape Design Ideas for Backyard Swimming Pools

It is always a good idea to complement the interior of your home with your exterior and a grand backyard. Many homeowners choose to have their backyards filled with great landscape designs of flowers and other sorts of vegetation. However, scores of homeowners are now opting to create multi-purpose swimming pools to radiate the lavishness and glamour of patio living.There are several things you should be aware of when designing your own poolside area. Although you will probably work with a professional, you should still get personal knowledge of what will be constructed within your fences. Here are eight ideas...
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Four Benefits of Adding a Sunroom

Bringing the outdoors in has never been easier. Today, modern construction allows for the addition of a sunroom easily and affordably. A sunroom was once thought of as a luxury, but today it is a practical addition to anyone’s home. There are many types of sunrooms in the form of a solarium, sunroom, or conservatory. The addition of a sunroom has many benefits. Here are four: 1. Additional Space If your family is getting larger and your home is feeling smaller, then thinking about adding a sunroom onto your home is a great idea. The additional space is perfect for...
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Dealing with Garden Pests

While tending to our own garden we have found that one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a gardener is to walk outside to check on your plants. It’s just a routine walk to make sure that your garden is thriving, but you end up finding holes in all of your plants that looked fine only hours before. The explanations for some of these plant-destroying holes are garden pests. Some of the main garden pests are slugs, worms, caterpillars, birds, snails, and the occasional gopher. Although you can never wipe out these pests entirely, after all your...
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