Gardening & Landscaping

Guide to Starting a Kitchen Garden

A kitchen garden is what exactly the term means. It has a garden with fruits, herbs, and vegetables that you can harvest and use in your kitchen. It’s a fun hobby that can save you money since you don’t have to buy fresh produce when you have them at home. Plus, you can also be

Artificial Grass: Should I Use It For My Family Garden?

You can visualise how much time we spend on grass. On a hot summer day watching kids splash in a swimming pool, and lounging around a family barbecue in the fresh breeze are all great warm-weather pursuits. It isn’t all sunshine on the grass, as trimming, fertilising, and cleaning up after the dog require a

Why You Should Use Native Plants In Your Garden

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Having a back garden is something we should never take for granted – not everyone is fortunate enough to have one or like caring for one, so when we have the chance, we should take advantage of it by carrying out some beautiful landscaping. Landscaping does not have to be time-consuming or expensive, and many

Pest prevention 101: What you can do for your garden

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Pest problems can be disappointing when a positive garden season abruptly ends due to an infestation. Dealing with insects and diseases is a natural chore for gardeners. Still, it’s always a win when gardeners manage to stomp out pests from their precious greenery. Instead of dealing with an out-of-hand infestation, spare your garden from pest

The pandemic gardening: here’s why you should join the trend

As far as therapeutic tasks go, gardening is up there with the best of them. It’s been beneficial during the pandemic. Plant nurseries have been busy trying to keep up with the surprising demand. While it’s been mostly a pleasant surprise, they still have trouble trying to fulfill all the demands. Looking after plants has

Are LED lights good for outdoor use?

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A properly set up outdoor lighting fixture not only transforms a simple patio into a great nighttime entertainment venue, but can also lower the risk of injuries or prevent crime from happening. This begs the question – is there a place for LEDs in outdoors lighting? The answer seems obvious, but despite the ever-growing popularity

Growing tulips indoors

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We can only dream of spring colours when the weather is cold and fierce. Luckily there’s a way to bring a little bit of spring indoors. Growing tulips indoors is something lots of gardeners have try over a couple of years. And we have good news for you. Growing tulips in pots is easier than

5 tips for creating sustainable gardens and outdoors

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Having a garden around a house is an appreciating sign to nature. A home stands out when a beautiful garden surrounds it. As an outdoor presentation, your home will be appealing to your family and guests. However, if you don’t take good care of the garden and any outdoor plants, you risk losing a great

13 Stylish Fencing Ideas for Your Garden

Is your garden looking a bit drab? Especially with the winter (unfortunately) well on its way, you don’t want a dull looking garden space. From a sturdy structure to more traditional trellising, we’ve listed some of our favourite fencing styles to make your garden pop and give you a touch of colour on those dark

How to make compost in your backyard

Composting is a very straightforward way of reducing waste while also improving your garden and backyard soil. The average household produces anywhere between 16% and 30% of garbage from food scraps and yard trimmings. Therefore, it’s no wonder people tend to use these scraps to make their compost. Mixing browns and greens (leaves and kitchen