Category: Gardening and Landscaping

Edging your lawn produces a clean look that sets off the beauty of both your turf and your garden beds. Using a sharp edging instrument, such as a spade, half-moon edger or walking edger with a circular blade, which makes this job easier. Adding a physical obstacle can lower the time spent weeding during growing […]

Gardening under or near maple trees is challenging because maples have shallow or surface roots that interfere with planting and may compete with plants for nutrients. The canopy of maple trees is dense, creating deep colour, which only enables development of shade-tolerant plants beneath. Rain is deflected by the canopy, preventing water from reaching the […]

There are those people who believe that genuinely meaningful gardening involves more than the habitual Saturday-morning run to the farmer’s market to purchase one of whatever every plant seller is realising that weekend. Andrea Cochran and Topher Delaney, two California landscape architects, embody the doctrine of designing with meaning and purpose. In their own designs […]

You’re sitting in your own garden. You look up. What do you really see? Robin’s egg–blue skies and cotton ball clouds? A leafy canopy shimmering in a cinch? Maybe it’s an umbrella, a gazebo or a rose-covered trellis. Every part of your garden has a ceiling, even if it’s the skies above. Now this might […]

Now we’re encouraged to get the most out of our houses and outside spaces no matter how little they are. Become an extension of our living area and they will need to serve a goal. The uses of the space could be endless — relaxing, dining, playing, growing food and even working — but it […]

When it comes to deciding what you want your landscape to look like, it is great to have a starting point. Exploring the different styles of gardens which have evolved over time and throughout the world will give you an idea of what works best for you. Learning the components that comprise a landscape style […]

‘Tis the season for spending some time outside. When the current weather is warm, back yards, patios, pools, as well as other outside spaces become conveniences. But why stop there? Why don’t you bring the outside inside? The properties that are subsequent feature sliding glass partitions that link outside and within, usually living spaces and […]

Almost every gardener I understand adores blooms that are vibrant. But flowers are frequently fleeting and seasonal. For yearround colour with no care, try adding dashes of colour to the landscape using enjoyable and paint accessories. Select tones that mirror the colors of your favourite leaf. Or in the event you are more daring, go […]