Garden cushions are a necessary attribute of outdoor recreation. They are comfortable and practical and helps to transform the appearance of garden furniture. They can also be seen on the terrace of restaurants and cafes, in the lounge areas of festivals. This popular accessory will serve for more than...
Mulching is the surface coating of the soil with mulch to protect it and improve its properties. The role of mulch can be performed by both natural organic and artificial inorganic materials.
Soil mulching: basic rules
Mulch solves several tasks at once:
protects the soil from drying out;
protects the soil...
Manure is the most common natural fertilizer in the UK. It helps to loosen up the soil, even of the heaviest type. The soil receives plant nutrients as a result of its application. Decomposed manure serves as a substitute for some fertilizers and reduces the cost of growing plants....
What could be better than a hot cup of tea? What about teas or infusions from plants you grow in your own garden? Many UK gardeners grow herbaceous plants for this very reason.
Grow your own herb tea garden
Build a herb bed. The herb bed should be a small area...
Every gardener considers it important that the garden looks neat, even after winter. Everyone's garden can be different, starting with flowers that delight the eye, ending with growing vegetables. In any case, no gardener would want to see burrows left by parasites at night. It is worth getting acquainted...
The garden owners make a lot of efforts to make the landscape of the suburban area look spectacular, pleasing to the eyes of both owners and guests. Nothing decorates a UK country estate like a picturesque pond located on its territory. Creating a full–fledged pond is not an easy...
High garden bed is called a bed in a box filled with organic waste, plant residues and fallen leaves, which in the process of decomposition emit heat and warm up the earth. Due to proper filling, garden crops in such raised beds are easier to tolerate temperature changes, develop...
Birds are funny, interesting and chuckly. At the same time, they take care of gardens. To attract more birds to your garden, it is necessary to provide plenty of food and water.
Start with feeders
Here are several types of feeders:
They invite pigeons, starlings, sparrows. A feed tray with a...
Backyards and especially gardens can be not only a place for rest and growing plants of its owner but also a home for some very cute creatures. In an attempt to create a territory on which all decorations will look maximally natural and show full signs of true beauty...
Garden or backyard can be a place where house owners may relax and meet friends, also spend time with books and do many other things. The main and the most important factor which determines the activities available to perform is free space. If the design of the furniture and...
