Hypertufa is a mixture of cement, sand, and peat that you mix up and slap onto a mold form to create planters, such as hypertufa bonsai pots. You can also use it as a plaster to make old pots look rustic. A coating of hypertufa is a great way to make a whole lot of
The Importance of Garden Decor for Your Outdoor Space
A garden is more than a static display of plants to enjoy from afar. Your garden is part of your home, and like your home, it helps to express your unique personality. Gardening is the most patient of the arts, with the land as your canvas and the plants your paints. When you think about
Lawn Decor Makeover With Lawn Ornaments
Lawn decor makeover with lawn ornaments – Decorating your lawn and garden space with lawn ornaments can be very enjoyable and rewarding. However, it may leave beginners overwhelmed or veterans stuck with what they have. In using these tips you’ll have your lawn and garden space looking just the way you want it in no
Shapes In Informal Gardens
Shapes In Informal Gardens – An informal garden has carefully planned spaces but conceals its boundaries. You can create boundaries by using native mixed hedging such as hawthorn, holly and briar roses or, in larger gardens, by planting clumps of trees such as birch or rowan.
Plants For Contemporary Containers
Plants For Contemporary Containers – Simple plants with strong shapes are the sort that will look best with contemporary containers. If your plants are over-fussy, you completely lose the effect of your stylish pot. For the same reason, it’s a good idea not to mix too many plants together.
Woodland & Windbreaks In Your Garden
A woodland area can be one of the most attractive parts of a garden, with the graceful shape and colors. A woodland edge provides a rich natural habitat for wildlife and may attract hedgehogs, bats and a range of other creatures.
Shades For Your Patio Or Pool
Shades For Your Patio Or Pool – Shades that are used primarily for recreational purposes are most often seen in homes where there is a backyard pool or backyard patio deck. Depending on the type of backyard, people put up various types of shading. For pools, one might use canopies, cabanas and lateral umbrellas. For
Garden Weathervane As Unique Garden Decor
Garden Weathervane As Unique Garden Decor – Gardeners spend long hours tending to their plants to ensure they grow. Some gardeners incorporate accessories into their gardens. One unique accessory is the garden weathervane.
Creating A Zen Garden
Creating A Zen Garden – Life in our era is down right brutal. With phone calls left and right, deadlines piling up the desk and errands here and there, how will one be able to find the time to take it easy? No one has the time to go on a vacation all the time,
Benefits Of Vertical Garden
Benefits Of Vertical Garden – Also known as a bio wall, wall garden, or green wall, a vertical garden is a self-sufficient garden, which grows vertically and can exist both on the exterior or interior of a building. They usually consist of a growing medium that is encased by a strong membrane, which holds the
Contemporary Garden Style
Contemporary Garden Style – Garden design in the twentieth century has become both a profession and an energetic contributor to the development of modern ideas about space and form. The term ‘contemporary garden style’ rather defies definition, but it is useful for drawing together the many different strands in garden design thinking, from the Bauhaus
The Best Position For Deck And Garden Gazebos
The Best Position For Deck And Garden Gazebos – One of best ways to extend your outdoor living space is by adding a gazebo. These pretty garden structures were originally used in Victorian times to shade fashionably pale ladies from the sun. Now they’re being turned into everything from cozy eating areas to kid’s playhouses, and getaway