Home and Garden
Tips for gardening at home
A house without a garden gives you a sense that something is
missing or incomplete. Beautiful home garden, even a small one, will add much more to your home. But gardening at
home can also give you a special pleasure to relax and enjoy your ability to create something so beautiful and
alive, while being in touch with nature. Here are some helpful
tips for gardening at home and for creating your own home garden.
Tips for Home
Garden
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Best Tools to Have in Garage
Unless you have a garden shed, your garage serves not only to
keep your car in there, but also for many other purposes. And when you're doing things in garage,
you usually need many hand and power tools. We have selected 6 best tools that you should have in
garage.
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DIY Gardening Tips and Tricks
Today when technology is playing an increasing role in our
lives, it's becoming ever more important to preserve our links with nature. One of the best ways to
maintain our ties with nature is via home gardening. Here are tips for do-it-yourself gardening at
home.
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Fall Preparations for Your Garden
In this era of mass-grown and produce food, there's nothing
more satisfying than having homegrown fruit, vegies and herbs as part of your daily nutrition. But
you have to grow your garden with your two hands, which includes harvesting and preparing garden in
the fall.
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Fix Up Your Garden Issues
When you are a grownup, there's so much to do around your home
and garden. The house has to be clean and tiday, your family well fed, and of course your garden
has to look good. It's time to roll up your sleeves and get those garden issues fixed
up.
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Garden Ideas for Entertaining
If you regularly tend to your garden, you know how the garden
will look fresh and lush, giving you a sense of pride in keeping it that way. Take it a step
further and turn it into an entertaining area. Here are some ideas on how to make your garden a
great place for entertaining.
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Garden Shed Storage Space
When you have a garden shed and continue to buy more things
and tools that you think are needed, your shed space starts to shrink. Before you know, you're
leaving some of garden tools and machines outside. Here are a few smart ways to increase your
garden shed capacity.
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Grow Green and Lush Lawn
One of your home's great assets is your lawn. But it needs to
be properly cared for, to prevent it from becoming an eyesore. We've listed five questions and
answers that provide a quick guide to keeping your lawn look green and lush.
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Guide to Building a Dog House
If you are keeping your dog in backyard, it's only natural
that you want to protect it against the elements. This is best done by building a dog house. It
sounds simple enough, but it takes some skill to do so. Here's an easy guide to build a dog house
for your favourite pet.
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Guide to Florists and
Flowers
It doesn't require a college degree in botany to enjoy the
benefits of gardening. All you need is some genuine interest in the gardening and an easy access to
the right resources, that will help you fashion a garden that will add beauty to your home and make
you proud.
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Help Your Garden Survive Winter
Well before the first winter frosts and those chilly winds
start to appear, you need to prepare your garden plants to be ready to survive another winter
season. Out with the old plants and prepare them for the next spring growth. Here are handy tips to
prepare your garden for winter.
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Install Decking in Your Garden
Installing a new decking adjacent to your home or in your
garden is a great way to add a wow factor and more kerb appeal to your home. New deck can change
your house from plain looks to looking amazing. Follow some points to get the ideal decking for
your home.
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Keep Snakes Away With
Plants
While some snakes can be beneficial by keeping pests such as
rats and mice under control, they can also pose a risk to your children and your pets. Plus, many
people suffer from the common fear of snakes. One of the ways to repel snakes is to plant different
plants in garden.
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Keep Your Garden Presentable
A lot of homeowners overlook the garden, when it
comes to keeping home look presentable. When a garden is a mess, it shows. But with a little effort
and some tips, your home garden can be made presentable. In turn, this will improve the looks and
the value of your home.
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Landscaping With Your Children
With the arrival of the Spring, it's time to get out and enjoy
your home garden, as you start designing it for another year. To make it more interesting, get your
kids involved in landscaping and the design of your garden. They love doing adult jobs and making
their own playground.
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Make Your Yard Look Bigger
Every house usually has a back yard, but not all of them are
big enough. Redesigning a small yard space can help, but you have to use some clever ideas to make
it work. Here are some ways to make your back yard look bigger and get more space while landscaping
it.
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Home garden
essentials
To create a home garden, essentials include a clear area, a bench or hammock, shade and light and flowers and plants
for inspiration and beauty. Think of colors, shapes, contrast and scents.
Create a vibrant
lawn
Start by clearing out debris, sticks, stones and weeds. A vibrant lawn sets the
stage. For mowing larger areas, a zero-turn rider, which will reduce time
and effort. You can go forward, backward and cut around landscaping and trees.
A lawn tractor can help quickly mow and mulch and haul materials. A string trimmer
trims under and around bushes, trees and fences. Tillers create rich, workable soil by cutting into it and turning
under vegetation and compost.
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Create a garden at your home that will be your
own sanctuary, where
you can get away from your daily concerns, for some peace and
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Flowers and
plants
Consider whether you want to spend more time reading or gardening, and choose
high- or low- maintenance flowers and plants. For privacy and quiet, try a hedge or screen of ivy.
A border of flowers, plants, stones or shrubs can set off your outdoor "reading
and relaxing room." If there's no tree for shade, try taller shrubs, bushes or ivy on a trellis.
Finally, find time to rest and relax in your home garden. Keep it well maintained
and it will become your own sanctuary, your own piece of haven on earth.
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