Posted by: olie in flowers, ecology, eco tips on
Jul 14, 2010
You are going on holidays and didn't find anyone who would take care of your plants? It is not a problem anymore! Take a look how to make self watering flowerpot of the old plastic bottle. Be eco and take care of your plant while being away the same time! Plastic bottle cutted in half and your plants are save and you are gone on holidays.
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Posted by: olie in garden, balcony on
Jun 25, 2010
June is a really good time to take care of ourselves, our home, garden and family. We have much more energy and the weather is getting better. It is worth to focus this power to make this space more luxury and relaxing, to make it peaceful place.
Posted by: olie in gardening on
Jun 10, 2010
Are you one of those people that feel they are completely unable to keep a plant alive? All your flowers wither after a month since you brought them home? Maybe it is time to think of it that way: It is not you who is wrong for the plants, maybe you simply had the wrong plants?
There are many house flowers that actually require very little attention.
One of them is the Red Edged Dracena, which is an outstandingly resistant plant. It likes sunny places but without the light shinning directly on it. The best temperature for it is 20 C, 15-18 C during the winter. It can be watered moderately once a week, again, during the winter even less often. It likes moist air.
Another one can be bamboo. It should be kept directly in the water (it should reach about an inch above the roots) and out of direct sunlight. If you change the water every two weeks, it shouldn’t require much more, perhaps some fertilizer every now and then.
Posted by: olie in garden accessories on
Jun 4, 2010
The end of the winter is a good time to plan some changes in our garden. We are planting, watering, cutting the grass - all thos works might be pleasant for us but sometimes painful. And the garden is not just a place where our spine pain is beginning. It should be also used for a relaxing times. That's what we have garden furniture for.
When we are inviting friends to our home and we are willing to show them our garden, it's not only beautiful flowers or trees they will be happy to see. Your friends will probably look for a comfortable place to sit and relax with a cold beer or soda in their hands. And also have a nice chat with the host.
Probably we will have enough space to put a few benches, a hammock and a garden table there. But how to arrange the garden to not to ruine the whole design. Even more, to improve its look?
It's probably all about choosing the right furniture that won't take too much space and will match our plants, house and our expectations. For example very natural and wooden furniture would match almost every garden (wood would look perfect among the green) but plastic, glass or metal one defenitely not. Sometimes some of them can give an impression of bad taste and some of a cold look.
Posted by: olie in garden on
May 27, 2010
Homeowners sometimes find that their homes are built such that some windows or doors directly face where sunlight and heat are at a maximum. Excessive exposure to the sun is also a concern for decks, the house entrance and patios for specific seasons. In addition, it happens that one gets home and is unable to immediately find the house keys. If the door or front of the house is not adequately covered, fumbling for the keys can be an uncomfortable experience when one is under the hot sun or is being drenched by the rain. These problems can be resolved using canopies or awnings. These protective shades are generally cost-effective and feature lightweight skeletal frames. An awning or canopy can be made from a composite material, fabric or even aluminum, and some come in retractable models with manual or electric control.
1. Canpopies Are Just Plain Enjoyable
Retractable and roll-up canopies give the owner the option of fully extending the shade during summer and rolling it up during the winter. This is ideal particularly for the deck, which many use as comfortable place to take a nap. The shade also allows one to enjoy the outdoors regardless of the season. Some canopies are even wired into the frame, so that homeowners can also use what is effectively extended living space at night.
2. Avoid Having To Pay For As Much Air Conditioning During Summer
Figures from the US Department of Energy show that awnings can lower summer heat on windows facing the south by 65%, while eastern and western facing windows reduce such heat gain as much as 77%. This could, therefore, lower your total electricity bills during summer as you will need to spend less on air conditioning.
Posted by: olie in intercropping, garden on
May 11, 2010
Intercropping is one of the most interesting modern trends in gardening – it is the cultivation of many kinds of plants on one big expanse, influencing vermin or upgrading some plant species by their proximity.
The most important ways of mixing plants are:
- Grouping slow-growing plants with the fast-growing ones
- Putting together plants with shallow roots with others that extract from deeper layers of soil
- Sharing of the space by plants of different heights
- Natural pest control achieved by carefully selecting neighbouring plants
- Fertilizing and strengthening the properties of one kind of plants by well planned neighbouring ones.
One of the biggest perks of intercropping is space-saving. It is especially convenient in small gardens, where it enables much better crops and adds some extra space for even more plants. It is almost as if the planting space was multiplied by two.
Posted by: olie in gazebo, garden buildings on
May 5, 2010
Being cooped up in the enclosure of your home can be enjoyable when it is well-ventilated. However, no matter how enjoyable it is, there is always a point when you wish you can go somewhere, feel the breeze and smell the flowers.
Many homeowners are aware of the stifling effect of staying indoors for a regular period so they invest in a gazebo or a summerhouse. Gazebos are also known as greenhouses, kiosks or garden alcoves.
Spring is in full bloom and it is about time to do something nice in the garden. And what might emphasize the beautiful season more than a lovely flower garden? Creating a beautiful flowery space is not as difficult as one might think. Although it takes some careful planning, it pays off when everything is ready and blooming with colours.
The outline of an idea
Where to begin? Before you go on a frenzy of looking for specific flowers, think carefully what exactly is on your mind. Should the garden be neat and organized, or wild and natural? Look up some pictures of already existing gardens for inspiration. How much would you like to spend on the project? The budget might become a problem if you wish for your garden to look like an exotic oasis. And while spending thousands on expensive plants brings extraordinary effects, it might become problematic when a struggle to it them healthy and good looking whenever it gets too cold or too wet. More simple, natural ideas are not only much more favourable to the wallet, they are also easier to maintain and very natural.
Posted by: olie in outdoor time, gardening, garden on
Apr 22, 2010
What it is about a garden that has always drawn humans to them? But they've always been very popular, and an integral part of peoples' lifestyles. Most religions feature gardens as the settings for some of the biggest events. According to Christianity, humanity was started in a garden and the son of God was resurrected in a garden. The Buddhists build gardens to allow nature to permeate their surroundings. Almost every major palace and government building has a garden. But what's so great about them? They're just a bunch of plants, after all, right?
Of course, the reasoning is fairly obvious behind why people grow food in gardens. It's to eat! If you live off the fat of the land and really survive mostly or even partially on food from your garden, it's easy to understand the reasoning. But what about those people who plant flower gardens just for the sake of looking nice? There's no immediate benefit that I can see; you just have a bunch of flowers in your yard! However, after thinking extensively about the motivation behind planting ornamental gardens, I've conceived several possible possible explanations.
Posted by: olie in gardening, garden design on
Apr 18, 2010
Small garden design ideas are not simple to find. The small garden design is unique from other garden designs. Space plays an essential role in small garden design ideas. The garden should not seem very populated but at the same time it should give a complete whole to the home.
Only trees and the length of the garden are not enough. Textures can also play a big role in increasing the length of a small garden. However you can select your texture, you may also use brick for the patio area, natural stone for the walking space and a crushed rock that differentiate with the environments for the remaining of the area.
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