Have you heard of wabi sabi garden design? In addition to gardens, wabi sabi influences many other aspects of Japanese art and culture, such as the tea ceremony and pottery making, and it is also seen as a way of life.A garden based around wabi sabi incorporates...
Pay close attention to where birds flock and fly, and avoid those spaces most used by wildfowl.The world is your oyster when it comes to using garden mirrors. Shady or dappled light areas benefit greatly from mirrors in a garden.
Children's art is notoriously colorful and whimsical, a perfect addition to the garden.Colorful garden structures and supports may also be decorated and enhanced with garden art, mirrors, or any item of interest and value to you.
It can be a combination of scenarios, but the basic point is to add plants in small, unexpected ways to the landscape.Gardening can be a challenge in small spaces or in areas with little area for a garden plot or bed.
One of the most time honored representations of this theme is through the use of garden gnomes. Before long, gnomes were being manufactured by many countries and spreading though out Europe.
Also, keep in mind that deciduous trees have a higher moisture content and contain no flammable oils. The basics of landscaping for fires, also known as creating defensible space, include the following:Select plants according to their ability to withstand...
Focal points in the garden should be a reflection of your unique personality. Return after an hour or so and reassess. Are they focusing on a particular area, or are they wandering from spot to spot?Rearrange focal points in gardens when it appears there...
Utility boxes for things like electricity, cable, and phone lines are the perfect example of this. That being said, there are ways to hide utility boxes that don't conflict with any restrictions.If you can't plant anything within a certain distance of...
Then a next level of stone is gently placed over the planting pockets, and the process is repeated until you reach your desired height of the wall.Unfortunately, it is not always possible to plant in a stone wall as it is being built, but most existing...
Usually, a lawn for meditation or a seating area is located near the water feature.Not all of us have room for a large elaborate mandala garden. Continue reading for the answer.By definition, a mandala is “a geometric shape or pattern that symbolizes...
Use a small amount of sand in the bottom of the bag to help weigh it down and set votive candles or glow sticks (better choice) in the center. It will not only save you time and money, but will provide guests, trick-or-treaters, and passersby with an...
Insert a garden hose into the section of pipe that's poking above the soil line and fill the reservoir with water. Keep reading to learn more about how to make a wicking bed and tips for building a wicking bed from scratch.built over a water reservoir...
Moss adds a natural element if your dry creek bed is in the shade. Cover the bed with a thick layer of gravel or coarse sand, then spread river rocks of various sizes and shapes down the length of the creek bed so they look like Mother Nature placed them...
As the sun moves across the sky, the style casts a shadow that moves, too, falling across the ring of numbers around the outside of the sundial's face. That's where moondials come in.
The ideas are endless. The next flower garden color schemes included, then orange and yellow and so on, until she literally had a rainbow made from plants along her backyard. What is color blocking?
Plants can grow quite rapidly once planted and over planting is a common problem in landscape design.. Read on for common issues with landscape design and how to avoid them.. One of the most common mistakes in landscaping I come across is the overuse...
They are durable and comfy for almost any body type.As already mentioned, working with garden benches offers a spot for many rumps to rest. In addition to thinking about the look you want and what is comfortable, consider the use you have for the area.
Sundials in the garden create artistic conversation pieces. Read on to learn about using sundials in gardens.There are several types of sundials and all use slightly different methods of time-telling.
The Landscape Designer has knowledge of the various paving materials available, and can guide the Client accordingly. At the same time, the design must flow and be unified. Often a combination of both is used, depending on the goals of the Client.A Landscape...
These can be made with beeswax, coconut oil and cocoa butter melted together and poured into a mold. Twist the ends shut and refrigerate. I plan to make mounds of zucchini bread and give them as gifts.
If one of your gardening friends mentions a houseplant called "aralia," ask "which one?" There are at least three indoor tropicals called aralia. Let's look at Ming, dinnerplate, and false aralias which are making appearances as small potted plants or...
Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without...
With adult help, they put a candle inside, hang their lantern from a wire coat hanger, and carry it on a stick. Still, in the 19th century, Olmsted was progressive even to think of the common person's need for open space in crowded cities.
I always use a ring, as it reduces stress on the cords as they swing in the breeze and scissors to cut the cord.The first task is to measure out the cord into proper lengths. Mark this point with a piece of tape or safety pin.
A chill (anything much below 65 degrees F) is more imminently fatal to these tropical natives than dim lighting. Is your Spider plant perpetually spindly? I haven't even mentioned the curled and curved stems.
Multicolored lights added some needed brightness to the dark brown tree. Holiday visitors are invited to choose a pack of seeds to take home with them.I have since seen similar trees for sale at garden centers and places where decorations are sold.
The advice kept rolling in, and I tried them all. I opened it up and inside there were two of what appeared to be those long white feeder socks, the kind I buy for my goldfinches. It is not related to wheat, nor is it a cereal, and it isn't a grass.
