Category: Garden & Landscape design
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An Ultimate Guide to Style Your Garden with Terracotta
Designers today are shifting to eco-conscious or eco-friendly materials and practices. Sustainable practices or lifestyles are taking the forefront in all life aspects. What can be the most sustainable material than the earth itself? Terracotta is made of clay that is baked hence it is porous in nature. It is a versatile and sustainable material…
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Galvanized Tubs for Gardening: Everything You Need to Know
Opting for galvanized tubs for gardening is a cost-effective, smart way to add a farmhouse look to your existing garden. Growing your plants in such containers is also called container gardening, which contributes to proper development of your plants. But the question that has brought you here is whether it is safe to use galvanized tubs to…
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Can You Use Aquarium Water for Perennial Garden & Outdoor Vegetables? Answered
Each individual can waste about 30 gallons of water every day without even realizing it. As an environmentally-conscious person, you’ve probably implemented measures to reduce water waste in your home. And reusing water might not be a new concept. If you run the tap to water your plants, you may have thoughts of occasionally replacing your tap…
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How to Grow Edible Plants on the Sidewalk for Your Neighbors
Also known as parking strips or boulevards, the sidewalks of your neighborhood area are often overlooked as an area to grow edible plants. There are certain challenges to growing edible plants in this space but if you can master the art of growing edible plants in this area, your landscape game will go to the…
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Can You Use Preen in a Vegetable Garden? Answered
How relieving would it be if we had gardens without weeds? Unfortunately, weeds are inevitable. We have no choice but to control the weeds to prevent them from competing with vegetables for nutrients, water, and light. There are several ways to go about this, including using weed killers like Preen. However, you cannot use Preen…
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Can You Use flower Potting Soil for Vegetables? Solved
Potting soil blends various components and ingredients that container plants need to grow healthy. However, the soil mix comes in different types and textures. A multi-purpose or all-purpose potting mix may not be ideal in every growing situation. You may have to choose potting mix formulated with specific soil properties that your plants need to…
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12 Insanely Cool Palm Trees Landscaping Ideas To Make A Pinterest-Ready Garden
After a memorable vacation with our loved ones, all we want to do is keep these memories as close to us as possible. And to do that we sometimes go to lengths like recreating the same visual appeal in our landscape. But there are other reasons too for making your garden look cool and appealing,…
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Top 7 Dog-Friendly Ground Covers for a Long-Lasting and Beautiful Backyard
No doubt dogs are valuable family members. Despite that, they create havoc in your backyard. While your best bet is to set up hardscape such as pavers, with grass-loving pets at home, this isn’t always a realistic option. But the good news is that you don’t have to choose between a well-maintained backyard and a…