tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9450343122236841632024-03-05T10:27:44.847-08:00Landscape Pros Info San JoseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-88655968995322388372017-07-03T22:23:00.000-07:002017-07-05T07:56:57.426-07:00Deadheading Season<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u><b><a href="http://landscapeprosinfosanjose.blogspot.com/search?q=summer" target="_blank">Keep deadheading. </a></b></u></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For the most flowers and tidiest garden, deadhead daily. Some gardeners take a few minutes each time to deadhead those plants that need it, make it part of their weekly routine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Daily deadheading is something you can do if you don't have a gardener.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Keep the watering, give an occasional hosing down to your trees, shrubs, and perennials to eliminate dust and pests.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">New planting will need to be well watered.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Your perennials will get leggy or scraggly, well it’s time to consider cutting them back for up to a third or a bit more. They will look neater and fresher to grow or bloom.</div>
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It’s time to fertilize any of your acid loving plants and maybe those with iron deficiency. Yellow and dark green leaves are just some signs of iron deficiency.</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some acid plants include: azaleas, gardenias blueberries, and camellias.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And don’t forget that constant water on those plants flushes out nutrients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Keep up with the harvest from that vegetable garden, and make sure you pick small and often. Remove rotting and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>diseased produce from garden. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-21745282120276744812017-03-16T20:53:00.000-07:002017-03-16T20:53:33.210-07:00The importance of lawn care and landscaping to our immediate environment and community...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>The importance of lawn care and landscaping to our immediate
environment and community</b> cannot be over emphasized. Your lawn is one arm of
your home that requires a regular grooming schedule in order to receive the
attention it needs, to create a beautiful ambience or scenery for your home and
surrounds. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Caring for your lawn adequately will not only enhance its
appearance,</i></b> it can also contribute to your environment and can increase the
value of your property.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://landscapeprosinfo.com/property-maintenance/" target="_blank">Lawn care</a> could easily compete for the number one spot of
most dreaded and annoying domestic chore in any household. Who wants to mow the
lawn? A responsibility nobody readily jumps at. Because with it comes the
laborious task of reeling out the lawn mower, re threading the trimmers, mowing
the grass trimming the ridges, cleaning, disposal and so much more. Most
homeowners do not have the luxury of time, will or technical know-how to landscape
or care for their lawn.</div>
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<i>The services of professional landscapers with over 20 years
of industry experience are what every busy home owner living in the bay area
needs. </i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Since your lawn is your first and last point of contact for
your friends and family who visit your home, it is essential it must be kept in
top notch shape at all times. Come rain, come shine!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>There are innumerable benefits of leaving your lawn care and
landscaping project to professionals like Landscape Pros. </b>Some of the benefits
include:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Time and financial savings; time they say is money we can
save you both with our affordable price estimates, that will be tailored made
to your peculiar desires. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>We are a one-stop shop for all your lawn care and
landscaping needs.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Technical know-how, we pride ourselves on being able to
address any type of lawn care/landscaping issues that are could arise
throughout the year. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Consistent maintenance; do you have a busy schedule,
business or family trips/holiday commitments? No problem whatsoever, your lawn
will still receive the best care it could get in the San Jose area when you are
away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The truth is;</b></div>
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We are experts in transforming your average lawn space into
your own personal paradise. We utilize the amount of space you have, big or
small to create colorful and esthetically pleasing landscapes. Taking into full
consideration the drought periods California residents frequently face. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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We are specialists in designing and installing drought
resistant gardens through the innovative incorporation of water smart systems.
<a href="http://landscapeprosinfo.com/" target="_blank">Water efficient landscapes</a> are our forte!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some of the unique services we provide our clients include
but are not limited to the following;<o:p></o:p></div>
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California climate and also best compliments your landscaping ideas, we will
guide you from the inception of your project till its completion. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Are you a new home owner or maybe you want to remodel your
property and need the services of competent <a href="http://landscapeprosinfo.com/" target="_blank">landscapers in the bay area</a>? Your
timing is beyond perfect. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Change the perspective by adding an eco-friendly landscape
design to your home and business today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The largest use of all urban water is watering landscapes. When a landscape or irrigation system is poorly designed or poorly maintained, or the landscape consist of plants not suited to the dry and often hot California climate, water demand increases as a result of extensive evaporation, leaks, and runoff.</div>
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Water consumption can be greatly reduced with careful planning, good plant selection, efficient irrigation systems, and good eater maintenance practices. Since California experiences frequent and sometimes prolonged droughts together with and increasing demand, there is a great need for us to use water efficiently. But this doesn't mean we have to give up our gardens.</div>
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<o:p>We can water more efficiently and still have colorful, esthetically pleasing landscapes including some turf areas for recreation. This article is intended to help you create a landscape that is not only water efficient, but attractive, colorful and low maintenance. The designs illustrated here will give you a clear idea on how you can save water and money, by switching over to a water smart garden. The principles of water efficient gardening apply to front and back yards as well. </o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-80421471322891527362016-06-23T21:16:00.002-07:002016-06-23T21:16:43.455-07:00Grow Herbs, Eat Healthy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Won’t you say ‘yes’ to home-grown herbs, plucked fresh from your garden, to flavor up the dishes you make? Herbs are easy to grow and care for; you can even plant them in containers and pretty up your kitchen window. Just a spoonful and their health benefits are ultimate!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Basil</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is an extremely aromatic herb you can easily grow in your home garden, using seeds.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Planting tips</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Basil is low maintenance and you need to water only every alternate day. If you plan to set it in a pot, early spring is best to sow the seeds. Keep the pot near a window that gets good sunlight, and transplant to garden in early summer. If grown outdoors, sow directly in your garden in late spring.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Basil loves well-drained soil and lots of sunlight. Let the soil be damp in hot weather.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Dill</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is a self-seeding plant and its leaves have a sweet taste.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Planting tips</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is easy to grow dill from seeds from late spring to early summer. It requires full sunlight and grows well in dry soil. Water it only once a week and cover with mulch. Keep it hydrated in hot weather.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Chives</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Chives are a member of the onion family, sporting pretty purple flowers.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Planting tips</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Chives prefer full sun, and moist, rich and well-drained soil. If you choose nursery-grown plants, set them in your yard in early spring, 9–12 inches apart. It needs regular watering through the growing season for a good harvest. It could reach up to 18 inches in height, but does not eat up space. Do not leave the flowers, as it would scatter seeds all over and overwhelm your garden space.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Fennel</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Fennel has a unique aroma with a sweetish taste.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Planting tips</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Growing fennel by seed is an easier option. Sow seeds about an inch deep, spaced at least 10–12 inches just when the last spring frost begins to appear. Soak seeds for a day or two before sowing for healthy germination. All it requires is well-drained and enriched soil. It grows well in full sunlight or partial shade. Water regularly and use mulch to keep the soil moist.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If planting in containers, set fennel in slightly larger holders, as it develops roots extensively.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Mint</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mint is just right to start off an herb garden. It is recommended to grow mint in a pot as it could choke up the plants around with its invasive runner roots.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Planting tips</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Seedlings bought from a garden supply store are the best bet. You should plant mint on a raised bed in partial shade. It needs loose, fertile soil to grow healthy. Water frequently as it dries out fast.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Parsley</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It is a delicious herb. Flat leaf parsley is more flavorful and best for cooking, and the curled variety is used as a garnish.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Planting tips</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Parsley is ideally grown from late spring until winter. It is another easy-to-grow herb that requires less sunlight and well-hydrated soil to thrive well. Watch it grow slowly; it takes a bit more time than other herbs.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Gardener’s tips</b></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pinch off herbs regularly. You should water in moderation. Most herbs grow well with a monthly feed of fertilizer.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Chives, thyme, mint and fennel are perennials.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dill and basil are annuals. They flower for only one season, so they need to be replanted.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Majority of the herbs do well in good sunlight, while some may need just a little sunlight or full shade. Make sure you read the instructions on the seed packet before planting.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-34480555791389447932016-05-24T21:29:00.001-07:002016-06-09T03:35:57.251-07:00Garden Edging : Creative Ideas for You<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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news is you have plenty of options – you may pick readymade choices, or
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Set your bricks on a bed of sand for an even and smooth finish. Push bricks tightly together to minimize spaces between them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Concrete
is decorative and functional; it survives years of wear and tear, and
is easy on your pocket too. It defines effectively garden beds and tree
surrounds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Create
an air of mystery with a winding concrete path that runs through your
yard. For added interest, use concrete pavers of different heights on a
slope or uneven landscape for a smooth transitional look.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If
you happen to have a country garden, choose flagstone edging for a
classic look. Go for diverse colors and thicknesses to match or contrast
your plants with other stonework in the landscape. It could even set
off stonework on your house. Irregular in shape, flagstones last longer
and stack firmly in the yard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For
a cool and laid-back look of a natural garden, select rocks of
different shapes and colors. You can position large multicolor rocks
judiciously, to add to the informal style.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Low-growing
flowering plants are a fantastic choice to splash your yard with color,
and soften hard boundaries, Plant them in one long continuous mass for
the color to drape on your yard smoothly.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Got
a stack of used glass bottles? Create colored bottle edges, burying
them neck down side by side in the soil. To lend a quirky country garden
charm, mix bottles of different colors, or go monochrome for a toned
down look.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Line your garden edge with used China plates.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stack metallic wheels of different sizes. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bury fallen tree branches of different heights for a rustic look.</span></span> </li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use wooden panels of diverse heights alternately for a distressed look.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Surround
a flower bed with logs that bring out the colors charmingly. Sit them
in the soil either horizontally or vertically. You are being kind to the
environment too!</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cinder blocks can work as planters, apart from defining the garden boundaries.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Terracotta
pipes work just like cinder blocks – both as planters and garden
liners. They would perfectly match up the terracotta planters you have
placed around the yard.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Is
your family health giving you nightmares in this age of genetically
modified foods and increased usage of chemical fertilizers? Now is the
time for you to consider edible landscaping. Don’t you think it is quite
a delight, rather a blessing, to cook hot meals with garden-fresh and
toxin-free produce for your loved ones every day of the year? Here are a
few great ideas for you.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">A
food garden need not be a boring patch of land. Start small and simple.
Plan a mixture of food plants for variety on your plate. Keep your food
garden happy and thriving with a layer of mulch, supplemented with
organic fertilizers. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Bear in mind that an edible landscape needs care and maintenance in terms of regular </span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; line-height: 115%;">mulching, watering, feeding, weeding and pruning. Harvesting and preserving surplus are other chores you have to take care of.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Before
setting out to design your edible landscape, consider aspects like
necessary growing conditions for the plants you pick, sunlight/part
sun/shade, soil drainage, size of the plant when it reaches its
maturity, the space it would take up, leaf size and color. Here is where
you can consult with landscape specialists for better understanding and
clear-cut designing.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">To
grow herbs, you can either set aside a small patch of land in your
vegetable garden or fuse them into your landscape. Flowering perennials
and herbs like r</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">osemary, sage, thyme, basil, and oregano</span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"> are a great combo for a blended look. Herbs also keep pests away.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Salad
greens love cool and damp weather; so, spring is the right time for
growing them. Keep the bed moist and lightly fertilized.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Grow
baby greens, lettuce, spinach, chard or mustard. Intersperse them with
edible flowers for a visual feast and wellness in your salad. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Grow berries</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Low-growing
Alpine strawberries provide a great groundcover. Besides, you welcome
wildlife into your yard. Strawberries grow best in full sun and in soil
that drains well. Fruit shrubs like blueberries and elderberries produce
delicious fruits. Blueberries flower in spring and bring on the
colorful show in fall, apart from yielding luscious fruits.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Raise fruit trees </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Fruit
trees require only minimal care. Select dwarf varieties rather than
standard size. Choose varieties that grow well in your neighborhood, and
yield harvest through the year. Most fruit trees grow well in full sun
and love well-drained soil. Take care to deep soak them periodically to
produce fruits full of flavor. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Putting
up a show of beautiful yellow foliage in fall, pear and plum trees bear
fruits in summer. Cherry, apple and citrus fruits are among the easiest
to grow.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Benefits you reap</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">You dish out plates of wholesome nutrition to your family every day.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Save on greengrocery bills.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">No squandering energy on mowing lawns.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">No carbon emissions from your mower; you breathe in pure air.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">If
you go in for drip irrigation, you cut down on water usage
considerably, and in turn do your bit to preserve natural resources.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">Say
‘goodbye’ to days’ old supermarket produce – rich in all kinds of
preservatives and toxins – that travels 1500 miles on an average to
reach your food cupboard. Three cheers to your own organic food that you
eat fresh, grown in your own backyard!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Owning a lush green lawn can be your pride and joy; but its maintenance, the other side of the coin, is a demanding task by itself. It is accentuated even more, if your State is water-starved and has laid down mandatory regulations on the use of water for gardening.<br /><br />No need to worry at all! Here are a few simple measures to help you preserve your pride and joy, and at the same time, conform to State regulations.<br /><br /><b>Minimize manuring</b><br /><br />In water-starved conditions, you can use less fertilizer to minimize water consumption and nutrient stress of your plants. Add instead, humus-rich compost to make the soil naturally healthy. Experts suggest carrying out the manuring process during fall.<br /><br /><b>Mow light</b><br /><br />In dry weather conditions, cut at a height that would not weaken the grass. Do not clear away the clippings. Let them fall on the ground, and act as mulch to slow down water evaporation from the soil surface. Ensure leaving the clippings small to maintain good air flow and not choke the lawn grass.<br /><br /><b>Aerate in spring or fall</b><br /><br />Aeration minimizes soil compacting. Through good aeration, you open up tiny holes in the ground that allow air, water and nutrients to seep deep into the ground; it helps develop a healthy root system.<br /><br />Fall is the best time to aerate your lawn, if you had given it a miss in spring. It is best to aerate when the soil is moist enough to open up, say, a day after a rain shower or after you have watered your lawn.<br /><br /><b>Water in cycles</b><br /><br />It is best to irrigate your lawn early mornings before 9 am, or late evenings, to save on water lost due to evaporation from heat. Water the lawn deeply and infrequently to mimic natural rainfall. Usually, a lawn requires about one inch of water once in seven days, applied best in one or two cycles.<br /><br />Many grasses, during hot spells brown out but do not die. They will revive back to life once they get water. Kentucky bluegrass and fescue, for instance, will go brown without water, but they can survive waterless conditions for about a month.<br /><br />For efficient watering, consider an automatic irrigation system that would irrigate only the turf and not the hardscape around. Setting a timer is another good idea to water accurately down to the last minute.<br /><br />If you possess older irrigation systems, it would be a good idea to get them tested by a professional irrigation company; those systems need to be checked for leaks and proper functioning of back flow prevention valves.<br /><br /><b>Consider lawn substitutes: artificial turf</b><br /><br />If your community imposes restrictions on the use of water, or you live in a severely drought-stricken area, it would be wise to go in for lawn substitutes. Consider artificial turf that looks as good as real grass and provides interesting texture. Look out for the grass that grows near your community, and go in for either dark green or light green, to sync with your neighborhood. You can even pick the color of the under layer.<br /><br />Well, what do you get now? A galore of advantages: you save water, no reseeding worries, no fertilizer seep-off, and you bid farewell to whining gas mowers. There is no sacrifice on aesthetics and you might get monetary benefits too, if there is a State allowance.<br /><br />The best part of the deal is you get a patch of green for your kids to freely run about, and for a round of lawn games. Bask in the gentle breeze of your garden, and indulge yourself in the soothing tranquility all around!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A landscape is generally a natural palette of bright blooms, lush grass and tall trees that provide a cool canopy. But, there is more to add to the drama. An effortless option to enhance visual interest to your landscape is to use rocks. Such rocks come in a range of hues and interesting textures. They are low-maintenance and easy on the pocket when you think long term. They double as protective shields and markers. You say ‘no’ to weeds sprouting up in undesirable locations.<br /><br /><b>Choosing the right rocks</b><br /><br />The soft and crunchy sounding pea gravel is ideal for walkways, or to make subtle locational changes. You can use pea gravel in shades of brown as mulch around trees and in garden beds. The browny thing would blend with tree trunks and pop out the greenery beautifully. For a smooth look on a walkway, use large cut stone squares. You can use interlocking concrete pavers to line a driveway.<br /><br />Create a checkered mosaic out of red and black flagstones, or fawn and black for a vintage appeal. If you are looking to fill garden beds, decomposed granite is a right choice. Mexican beach pebbles, grayish-black in color, would be ideal, next to a garage. Create a winding path through green landscape with radiant white gravel.<br /><br />White rocks placed near flowering plants make the blooms burst out against the snowy white background. Pretty, don’t you think?<br /><br /><b>Aspects to consider</b><br /><br />Take into consideration the spot where you would use rocks. Give a good thought to the size and shape of the stones, if you are going to walk on them.<br /><br />For a blended look, go monochrome. Select two shades of rock in the same color group. Pick rocks in two colors to play on the contrast element.<br /><br />Certain rocks like Red Shale may fade over a period. Black and other dark-shaded rocks during summers might absorb sun’s heat that could burn the plants around.<br /><br />Maroon-reddish lava rock is a no-worry choice. It aids good run-off and keeps your flower bed just about hydrated.<br /><br />Pay attention to the base of the rock you opt for. You might expect to have weeds choking up your plants when you set up boulders with uneven bases. It is wise to install a weed barrier before setting the stones.<br /><br /><b>Design tips</b><br /><br /><b>Edge a pond for a natural look</b><br /><br />Select similar-sized rocks, but go easy on shape and color for a natural look. Make a pleasing path around a pond using large flagstone boulders that you can get in many shades of gray. Limestone in white and red shades may be used, but with caution. Runoff from these stones could turn the water too acidic. Flat granite stones can be used as pavers around the pond.<br /><br /><b>Craft a rock garden</b><br /><br />To lend a rugged look and a touch of Zen to your landscape, plan a good mix of shrubs and perennials alongside boulders set on a bed of Mexican pebbles. Mull over the color scheme that your blooms would unfold.<br /><br /><b>Swap mulch for rocks</b><br /><br />Any type of gravel can be used as a decorative ground cover instead of mulch. Compared to mulch, rocks are: longer lasting; offer many choices: cost less. Unlike mulch, they do not attract insects, and have no runoff worries.<br /><br /><b>Put up a centerpiece</b><br /><br />Create interesting highlights throughout the yard, cleverly alternating boulders in shades of the same color family. A large and quirky shaped boulder can look striking.</span></span></div>
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is that time of the year when the winter chill sets in, snow envelopes
the world and Santa arrives calling with a sackful of goodies. Won’t you
love to look forward to a winter landscape that calls in for less-to-no
maintenance? Here are a few ideas for you to make your winter
landscaping a cake walk, with some easy-care plants that would liven up
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commonly called Winterberry, is easy to grow. It sheds its shiny, green
leaves during late fall; it bursts into bright red berries, unfolding a
vibrant red splash against your white landscape. You should plant male
and female hollies in close proximity, to help pollinate and bear fruit.
Put up a branch covered in berries in a vase to bring indoors the
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called ‘Winter Bloom’, witch hazel is a popular ornamental shrub or
rarely a small tree. It carries clusters of rich yellow to orange red
flowers which bloom from fall to late winter. The flowers emit a heady
fragrance to perfume the air. The flowers are delicate, twisted and
ribbon-like, yet remarkably durable in less harsh conditions.</span></span></span></div>
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all-season showstopper, the thick evergreen leaves of sweet box will
liven up your yard. The plant breaks into sweet-smelling little white
blossoms in late winter that grow subsequently into little red berries.</span></span></span></div>
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out of winter snow, this tough and erect ornamental grass lends winter
interest to your landscape. The spiked flowers filled with seeds attract
winged visitors like cardinals and juncos. You get to watch birds
flutter about, which goes unnoticed under the foliage usually.</span></span></span></div>
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called Hellebore, Christmas rose is an evergreen perennial flowering
plant with glossy, dark green, leather-like leaves. It is called by
other names such as ‘Winter Rose’ and ‘Lenten Rose’. It bears pure white
flowers that change into pink on aging as winter chill intensifies.
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drop bears bell-shaped milky white flowers with green or greenish
yellow floral segments at the center. The flowers, resembling drops of
snow and flowering on a slender stalk, are pretty little additions to
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is the best time to refurbish existing hardscape such as a trellis, a
picket fence, a vintage garden bench, an arbor, a set of mailboxes or a
vintage garden sculpture. Mull over and figure out where the central
piece would draw the most attention, and make it the owner’s pride and
neighbor’s envy. Color your hardscape with a brilliant coat of paint (in
line with zonal guidelines) to offset the snowy, gray background.</span></span></span></div>
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out your containers – hanging basket, window box or any urn that can
stand the frosty weather. Give it a new lease of life with a coat of
bright paint. Fill with evergreen branches – mix textures and colors to
craft an arresting scheme. Adorn the holders with evergreens, twigs of
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a spot in your yard for a blazing fire. Arrange some chairs and drape
with wool throws for added warmth – sure would it be the right nook to
enjoy dessert and make merry after dinner.</span></span></span></div>
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with a landscaping professional on ways to protect shrubs and trees
that are prone to damage from snow and ice. Plan ahead in fall to
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cactus plants native to Americas come in all sizes and shapes and some with beautiful flowers – color ranging from white to yellow and red to magenta. The spines we see on them are only modified leaves. Almost all cactus plants have thick and fleshy leaves that help store water.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Some of them grow tall, tree-like. Others grow in short clusters; a few others develop like a single globule. Most of them grow in extremely dry conditions. Many species of cacti are ornamental plants.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The desert cactus would certainly be the first recall to your mind. Another is jungle cactus that grows in rainforests and other environments.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Best time to develop your cactus garden</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Early summer is the ideal season to develop your cactus garden. Spring is another excellent time of the year when cactus plants grow actively.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- Diverse cactus plants to create maximum interest and effect</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- Cactus potting mix/soil with a mix of rough materials to aid fast drainage (consult with a gardening specialist to make the best soil recipe)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- A pair of heavy duty leather gloves</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">- A long-sleeved dress to keep thorny spines out of your way</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Choosing cactus</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Take into account climate, available space and the kind of growing conditions they require while you zero in on the variety.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Prepping cactus soil</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If you are not going in for readymade cactus potting mix, make your own batch by mixing two measures of potting soil, two measures sand and one measure porous gravel. Compost and peat are good additions to make it nutrient rich. Top off with river rocks or aquarium stones for a finished look.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cactus would love to thrive in your yard, if it is exposed to the hot sun throughout the day, and is covered with very dry sand. A sloped area is ideal that allows good runoff. You should plant cactus, in moderate seasons, preferably close to a wall, which can help reflect additional sunlight and heat on to it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Dig the planting hole keeping the root system in mind. Space out to suit the particular kind and its physical dimensions. Set the plant into the ground; fill in with soil and turn on the hose to firm up the sand and keep the roots in position. Let there be moisture no more than just sufficient for a month for the plant to begin growth.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cactus plants hate to sit in water. If you are going to plant in containers, make certain there are many drainage holes, covered by a layer of pebbles. Pebbles make proper drainage easy and keep the soil from clogging up the drainage holes.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Make it an annual routine to repot potted plants for a change of soil. Check the root system for possible pest infestation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Maintenance and aftercare</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Though cacti are tough plants that require low-maintenance, adequate light, warmth and ventilation are a must for them to flourish well. Put your cactus pots in sunny south- or west-facing window sills for best possible light.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Water adequately, in the growing season in spring and summer. Give them a good soak in each watering cycle, ensuring a good runoff. Allow sufficient gap between watering cycles to prevent root rot. Let the soil go completely dry before you take to the watering can.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In summer, you can water when you see a spot of dryness on the surface. Allow them to rest and go dormant in winter. Do not water on a rainy day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Light fertilizing is recommended with a dilute solution of liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing months. With good care, make cacti the exotic part of your landscape.</span></span></div>
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is common belief that landscaping is an expensive affair that always
runs to a 5-figure budget. Not at all! You can dream up year-round
interest right in your yard, through smart planning, tailored to your
taste and needs. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">Raise easy care plants</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Think
of low-maintenance and easy care plants. Plants like California Lilac,
groundcover Gum plant, Deer Grass, Bishop Pine, Blue-eyed Grass, Purple
Needle Grass, Coyote Mint, Western Redbud and</span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;"> Saint Catherine’s Lace are wise choices. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Filling in with annuals is another smart alternative.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">Go in for bold contrasts</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Play
the drama in your yard with an eye-catching mix of contrasts in color,
form, and leaf shape. But, remember to reduce visual clutter.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Flowering
perennials and annuals bring in an arresting color scheme. Make a
splash with bold and bright colored flowering plants with soft and
pastel varieties. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Intersperse single-color leaf plants with those running stripes, streaks or spots.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Play
on the contrast element with flora bearing diverse-shaped leaves –
round, oval, elliptical, needle-like. Look out for the difference in
edges – smooth, serrated or lobed.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">When
you consider form, imaginative arrangement of branches offers you
contrast element easily. Choose between horizontal and spreading
foliage, rounded forms, vase-shaped trees with a striking canopy,
pyramidal forms or the weeping varieties.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Showcase
diverse heights. Make it smoothly progress from ground hugging
perennials to medium sized shrubbery to columnar evergreens.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">Have a focal point</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">A
focal point adds visual surprise and makes your garden experience
special. It should stand out, but remain connected at the same time to
the overall design of the landscape. It can cleverly camouflage an
unsightly spot too.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">A
centerpiece tree, an architectural feature, an ornate garden bench, a
garden swing, a row of flowering plants, a soothing water feature, a
classic pergola/arbor, an oriental lantern, a tall painted urn, a
vintage statue or a quirky shaped planter – anything that reflects your
personality might just be perfect.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">Combine materials</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Hardscapes such as </span><span style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">pavers, fences, patios, retaining walls and fountains lend you good scope to go in for an </span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">exciting mixture of materials.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Stone-pebble or brick-stone lends a unique charm to a pathway. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Surround a group of trees with a mix of bluestone and large river pebbles.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Create a casual path with stepping stones and gravel to lend it an informal touch. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">For an old world charm,</span><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;"> use cobblestone to create garden paths and borders.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Better still; consult with a landscape designer for recommendations and to avoid costly mistakes.</span><strong></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">Play around with containers</span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Think
beyond terracotta. You can craft some interesting containers from
everyday objects. Look around the house; put your imagination to good
use – an out-of-use laundry basket, a large colander, a used fish bowl, a
galvanized metal tub or a large glazed pot will make unique holders for
plants.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 115%;">Make
sure to drill a half-inch-in-diameter drainage hole for small or medium
sized pots and at least an inched ones for larger sized containers.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Have fun with geometry – incorporate sweeping bold lines and long and subtle curves for a professional touch.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Add life to your garden by growing ornamental grasses that sway beautifully in the winds.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Try retaining walls or raised beds for a pretty visual distraction.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">A nice-looking garden gate can hold the key to the mystery waiting to unfold behind!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You are an awesome horticulture enthusiast with green thumb, you love to create a lush green paradise, but your yard is not big enough, or you live in an urban belt where space is at a premium. Fret not. Take to vertical gardening.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What is Vertical Gardening?</b><br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vertical gardening makes use of all existing ‘bottom-up’ and ‘top-down’ surfaces to grow plants. A garden may no more be a traditional in-ground growing system. When you think out of the box, any vertical or horizontal surface can become your vertical garden.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hanging planters can be transformed into living art pieces – be it indoors or outdoors, a large area or a small plot of land, your frontage, side walls, window sills, trellis, pergola, arbor or arch. A vertical garden has different names: green façade, living wall or green wall.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Stanley Hart White, who taught Landscape Architecture at the University of Illinois, invented the ‘green wall’ in 1938; he called it ‘Botanical Bricks’. However, it is Patrick Blanc of France who is called the ‘Godfather’ of the ‘Vegetal Wall’. The striking 650-foot-long green wall he created at the Musee du quai Branly at Paris in 2005 sparked off a revolution in sustainable architecture. He has some of the stunning and longest living green walls to his credit, many of them planted as early as 1970.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Plan placement – the area you wish to set the vertical garden and its suitability in terms of plants you choose, sunlight/shade, and water availability. Take into account the actual area you have on hand. Check if it is water-safe to tolerate occasional drips or moisture.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Go in for recycled PET/ synthetic felt containers that are non-reactive and non-toxic.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Consult with a landscaping expert on plants that would go dormant in winters.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Herbs: Basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, mint, ginger</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vegetables: Tomato, peppers, chilli, carrot, celery, lettuce, kale</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fruits: Strawberry</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Foliage and grasses: Feather reed grass, autumn moor grass, lady fern</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Annuals and flowers: African daisy, pansy, geranium, marigold, daffodils, tulip<br /> </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You craft a ‘visual green paradise’ that camouflages unsightly structures/elements</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Gives you additional growing space </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Creates a micro climate; improves air quality – good health is the added bonus</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Shields naturally your home from heat, noise and pollution</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Softens the hard and stiff building, turns it poetic</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Controls pests better than your experience with in-ground plants </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You invoke nature in the present era of climate change and deforestation</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A trouble-free drip irrigation system set on top or an automated one will do. You may also consider water-efficient recirculation systems that come with a tank, pump and timers.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Moderate fertilizing is recommended for vertical gardens. Use of organic fertilizer is best to avoid salt buildup. You can add fertilizer either manually or using an injector in your irrigation system. In case of recirculation systems, just add fertilizer when you top off the water tanks.<br /> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is best for you to engage professional landscape specialists who can help you with long-term, easy and pocket-friendly maintenance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wondering how to maintain your yard fresh in sizzling summer? No worries, you are just a few approaches away to make it a breeze.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Improper watering can stress leaves, be it overwatering or under watering. The best fix is to water deeply and occasionally, which allows the soil to breathe well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">During hot summer, water your yard before the break of dawn to bring down water lost to evaporation. Take care not to drown the yard in shaded areas. If you have sprinklers, plan them in three brief cycles, spaced one hour apart. If it is drip irrigation, experts suggest running it a maximum of three days a week during warmer months. Run your drip system 1-3 hours to soak up the root structure. You may have to vary the length of watering time based on the type of emitter, plant types and soil condition.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To prevent leaf scorching in summer, most trees and grown up shrubs need a good soak once every seven to ten days. Irrigate newer plants as often as necessary till they take root in the new earth.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Do not mow during hot, dry spells. Water up to one inch each week over the summer to keep your lawn thriving.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Walk across your lawn and look back to see if you have left behind ‘footprints’. If the grass takes a longer time to spring upright, it is time to water it. Wilting or folding turf grass is another sign to take to your garden hose.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Allow lawns to grow a little taller in summer to shade the soil. As for fertilizing, do so in the morning and irrigate soon after application.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Avoid over-pruning plants during summer to prevent severe sun scald. Whenever you prune, remember to discard only 25 per cent of the canopy in one growing season.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Prune trees after the flowering phase is over; this may be spring for some trees and summer for others.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mulch, be it organic (grass trimmings, bark chips, straw) or inorganic (brick chips, stones) inhibits weed growth; maintains a moist environment in summer conserving water; protects roots; decreases abrupt changes in soil temperature. Add a layer of surface mulch 2 to 3 inches thick to keep your soil cool in summer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You may have to choose the right fertilizer, specific to your plants and for the time of the year. As for lawn, make use of slow-release fertilizers in summer. It eliminates excessive top growth seen with fast-acting fertilizers, which means less mowing worries. It is wise to go exactly by the directions on the package.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Keep an eye out for insect infestation or disease in the summer months. The first step to keep pests off your yard is to pick disease-resistant plant varieties. Do not spray insecticides when temperatures soar above 90 degrees. Heat and sun can make some of these chemicals turn poisonous to plants.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Knock off bugs like mites and aphids, with a strong blast of water from your hose. Else, let nature take its course – set helpful "killer" bugs like ladybugs loose to prey on aphids. Keep your landscape free of infested leaves, fallen leaves and rotten plant material, so as not to get caught in managing vicious cycles of pest invasion. Better still, get the advice and assistance of landscape specialists to sit back and be soaked in the joy of a well-kept landscape.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Your yard is ready with cherry-picked greenery and garden decorations.
You are set to visually feast on Mother Nature by day, and by now you
are your neighbor’s envy! Why don’t you play with lights to create the
magical night atmosphere for your landscape after sundown as well?<br /><br /><b>Purpose of landscape lighting</b><br /><br />Lighting
up your landscape revolves around two reasons. One is to set the mood
and another is to ensure security. Be it for a romantic evening or a
cool hang-out with friends, you would want to create drama or you may
want to keep that garden bench under the tree well lit for safety
reasons. Simply put, make your yard a blissful outdoor living space by
night.<br /><br /><b>How to go about it?</b><br /><br />Before you set off, map your
yard and deliberate on the real purpose of lighting up each existing
light, vegetation, tall trees, water features or add-ons that you might
want toforeground. Take the height of each element into consideration
and mull over if it would absorb or reflect light. The thumb rule is to
keep lighting minimal. Finally, estimate the costs you can afford.<br /><br /><b>Styles of Lighting</b><br /><br /><b>Uplighting</b><br /><br />Landscape
uplights are typically installed either at or below ground level to
send the light rays up above. They can be used on a deck or patio to
send light upward on an umbrella or a tall tree, accentuating the plants
around.<br /><br />Add uplights to your beautiful walls and fence to add
visual interest and depth; they also provide no-nonsense pathway
illumination. <br /><br />The most common types of uplights are bullet/spot, wash and well lights.<br /><br />Bullet
lights, like the name signifies come with a narrow spot beam perfect to
illuminate your prized plants or any architectural element.<br /><br />When you want to subtly light up your shrubs and wall surfaces, opt for low diffuse wash lights.<br /><br />If
you would wish to light up the plants, benches or walls from
underneath, go in for well lights. They are installed slightly below
mark and not visible on the surface.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Downlighting</b><br /><br />Downlighting is
commonly used to light up outdoor areas such as patios, facades and
gazebos by angling down your lights. If you place a light in a tree high
in its branch and direct the lamp down, it washes the ground below
quite like moonlight; that is why it is also called moonlighting. You
get to watch the shadows of branches and leaves dance on the lawn or
patio.<br /><br /><b>Directional Lighting</b><br /><br />Accent lighting is probably
the most common form of directional lighting. It creates a dramatic
atmosphere by highlighting special objects such as sculptures or other
architectural features. Added perk? They are usually adjustable, and so
you can move them as required. Maintenance Tips<br /><br />Though low
voltage LED lights are beautiful, demanding low maintenance and costing
less, their positioning is most important in outdoor landscape lighting.
Place them so as not to hurt people’s eyes. You do not want ground
lights to be trampled on by kids too.<br /><br />Regularly check for exposed wiring and old/broken bulbs along walls and ground.<br /><br />Choose high quality fixtures to avoid recurrent repairs and replacements.</span></div>
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the right cables adequate for the load. Avoid using too many fixtures
overloading one transformer.. Engage reputed professionals for intricate
electrical work and take the burden off your shoulders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Do you want to celebrate nature day in and day out? Crafting a country garden exuding old-world charm is the answer then. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A country garden wears a rustic appeal sans specific geometry. Perfect lines and precise curves are a no-no, but carry an informal air around. It is for those looking to have a casual yard with an abundant sprinkling of flowers, herb gardens and a bouquet of garden decorations thoughtfully structured.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Color your front yard</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A fresh and lush front yard with colorful flowers is a good starter. Meandering paths through the garden offer an air of mystery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Buy a mix of annual wildflower seeds and watch the vibrant drama unfold before your eyes. Hollyhocks, wild country blooms like delphiniums, peonies, campanula, and cornflowers are evergreen favorites. Isn’t nectar another good trophy - you get to host bees and butterflies too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Put in fragrant flowers like sweet pea, oriental lily, and herbs for an added charm. For a touch of romance in the air, add red roses, or hydrangeas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Added perk - a flower meadow is low on maintenance and no mowing worries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There is no hard rule here. It is your greenscape you can play around with, but make sure not to jam-pack with too many elements.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A country garden is complete with a white picket fence. Add it on for an extraordinary backdrop for the flower meadow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Get creative with containers. Glam up your yard with brightly painted planters. Convert a weathered wheel barrow, refurbish it with a spray of bright paint or leave it with a distressed look. You can make it a portable garden feature with a set of small herb pots. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Develop micro gardens in old gum boots when they are ready to retire. Paint quirky figures on them. Hang a rustic toolbox repurposed into a planter. Wicker basket, wooden containers, old bath tubs, kitchen sinks and metal buckets come in handy to be repurposed into one-of-its kind plant containers. The high point is you save on money but definitely add a charming allure to your garden.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Your worn out and rusted garden equipment are not for the trash can. Group them in a strategic place in your garden for a vintage appeal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Take advantage of vertical space. Style your porch hanging a series of vertical planters flowing with color coordinated flowers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A pond is a great addition to a country garden for a cool spot in the warm summer. Frogs and dragonflies may be your visitors or even kingfishers, if you get lucky. Line the little pool of water with pebbles and mini rocks interspersed with water lilies, ornamental grasses and ferns to subdue the rocky texture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A garden fountain with a favorite sculpture or two adds a classic touch to the atmosphere. You are sure to feel tranquil amidst the sound of flowing water and the dance of light on its surface.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">From a good range of paving materials, you need to choose the right one based on your design setting, ease of availability, type of location, and budget. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sandstone, gravel, slate, granite and limestone are the usual choices but one needs to choose the right material based on local availability, ease of working, durability, underfoot stability, suitability for the location, and maintenance. For professional support, engage a landscaping expert. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Another striking and inviting addition is a pergola at the entry with roses trailing over to scent the air. Do you want to ask for more?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; line-height: 115%;">It
is often the case that you are disturbed by your garden eyesores and
those in the immediate neighborhood. Also the passersby are distracted
by these monstrosities, instead of being drawn by the pleasant view of
your garden. How would you deal with those irritants? Here are </span><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">4 useful landscaping ideas to add quality to your home life. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; line-height: 115%;">Screening eyesores outside the garden fence</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; line-height: 115%;">Utility
poles that support power, telephone and cable television lines along
your fence can surely be an eyesore. Even rooflines in the vicinity can spoil the view of your landscape. A tall hedging and
screening seems to be the natural answer to this problem. But it has a
diminutive effect on your garden which you wouldn’t like at all.A viable
alternative could be to use plants of varying heights and textures in
many layers to create a thick and rich floral screen. This would annul the unseemly distraction of the eyesores outside the garden fence</span><b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">.</span></b><b></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: black;">Hiding from view installations and fittings within the fence</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">It
is just not the case that all landscaping dampers are outside your
fence. There are several ‘insiders’ that demand your attention and
action like your HVAC machinery, propane tanks and downspouts. These
installations and fittings are utility oriented, and so how well they go
with your landscape is generally of the least concern. </span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">However, there is ample diversity of attractive rain cuffs or metal drainpipes available for you – pleasing to the eye with captivating glaze and polish. You can think of replacing the worn out old order downspouts with these new order ones which will surely lend aesthetic support to your landscape. And you won’t regret it.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">There is a very pleasant</span><b><span style="color: black;"> </span></b><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">solution
with greens to tackle the unwelcome view of the other ‘insiders’ – your
HVAC machinery and propane tanks: with the guidance of a landscape
expert you can create an aesthetic screening of foliage of different
colors, textures, larger and smaller dimensions, and shapes and shadows </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; line-height: 115%;">Surface Water Draining</span></b></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;">You
may be a great landscape lover, and yet you may not know that a crucial
factor – poor drainage structures – can play havoc with your landscape. Rainfall is quite essential for augmentation of ground water level. However, frequent and persistent rainfalls can adversely affect your landscape. You need to have a good drainage structure in place to maintain quality landscape.</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Noise absorption</span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> May be it’s news to you that your landscape, if properly designed, can help you combat noise pollution inside and around. Woody plants with thick and rough bark, and large and thick leaves can absorb sounds. The wider the taller and the thicker the greenery,the less would be the disturbing noise level. </span></span></div>
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one of the toughest plants that can grow in the shade. Bigroot geranium can handle
drought or heat. Moreover, deers and rabbits normally avoid them in search of other
flavorsome morsels. This shade plant offers outstanding pink or white flowers. When
beautifying your garden, plant bigroot geranium in front of toad lilies to add
interest to your landscape.</span></div>
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lilies are easy-to-grow perennial flowers that are often compared to orchids. The
plant can be spotted with purple or blue shades. You can let the toad lily rise
up behind a bunch of fern-leafed bleeding heart or medium-sized hostas.</span></div>
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groundcover is grown primarily for its foliage, but also has beautiful flowers.
Ajuga yields dark, glossy green leaves and blue flowers. Some of the varieties
of this plant offer multicolored or dark purple foliage, or white or pink flowers.
Ajuga grows 6 inches tall. Varieties of purple-leafed ajuga look great with
blue hostas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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spectabilis is one of the favorite plants to grow in shade during late spring
and early summer. It produces white or pink heart-shaped flowers that hang from
arching, elegant stems. By midsummer, the plant tends to lose its foliage and
go dormant. Plant it with hosta and astilbe to ensure there is no barren spot within
your garden at any given point.</span></div>
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are feathery, plumelike flowers that come in shades of salmon, pink, lavender, and
white. They look great beside garden pools. Give them rich, moist soil to grow.</span></div>
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sizzling color in hanging baskets and pots, these plants make a great option.
Flowers come in a variety of shades. Hanging types blossom more abundantly, but
upright strains have bigger flowers. These begonias tend to grow best in rich soil
and filtered shade. It is important to water them enough to keep the soil moist
and mist regularly.</span></div>
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colored leaves of the plant range from yellow to pink, ruby, red, orange, and other
blends. But for patios that are lightly shaded, partial to lime green hues such
as sunny yellow, or lime and brown will do the job brilliantly. Coleus will
look great in bright pots.</span></div>
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are easy-to-grow perennial plants. They also provide a great variety of shade. Select
from miniatures that can stay only a few inches wide. Look for leaves in shades
of blue, green, white, gold, and chartreuse. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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plants have lung-shaped, silvery spots on their foliage. The multi-colored
foliage looks great throughout the season, but the plant looks particularly
nice when it has clusters of white, pink, and blue flowers during spring. You
can team up Lungwort with 'Jack Frost' for a beautiful silver-on-silver play.</span></div>
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perennial plant grows in shade and is known to be the longest bloomer. Enjoy the
bunch of yellow flowers till frost sets in. The plant is not only popular for
its flowers but also for its attractive gray-green leaves. Accent the bright
flowers of the plant against hosta foliage or dark green hellebore for an
interesting look.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lamium</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lamium produces
bunches of white or pink flowers. This pleasant groundcover can bloom on and
off throughout the summer, offering color to the garden for months. And even
when it is not in bloom, the silver-infused foliage brightens up the shady corners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Plant
some beautiful flora to add color to your garden even in shade. If you’re
unsure about which plant will look best in your garden, make sure you seek
advice from a landscaping expert. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Maximize
the effect of your yard with the help of these landscaping ideas that work well
for small yards, small gardens, and even backyards.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Create a view with pergolas </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pergolas
and arbors are classic small yard landscaping ideas that help in offering a
grand feel to the garden. They are a great way to frame a view. However, if
pergolas are not your thing, you can create the same effect with small trees, shrubs,
or even pieces of garden art.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Create small zones</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Breaking
open areas of a small space is a great way to make it seem larger. You can make
use of different paths and furniture groupings that divide a small yard and
transform it into an attractive and peaceful seating nook.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Make effective use
of color </b></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Place
bright, bold colors in front of other plants where you'll be able to view them.
The rest of the garden landscape that falls beyond the bold colored flora will
seem to recede, helping the yard to feel larger.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Using the power of perspective</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Straight,
long lines trick you into thinking that a small garden or small yard landscape
is bigger than it actually is. To take advantage of this, create a focal point
by slightly slanting the far ends of the lines toward each other. You can
enhance the look by repeating rows of flowers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Boost the interest
of the backyard </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sometimes
the best idea for small yard landscaping is to mix it up with interesting
elements that provide dramatic visual relief. The mix of lawn, paving
materials, container plantings, and hardscape can add enough interest to a back
yard garden that you hardly take notice of the size of the yard.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Backyard
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Create
a backyard destination with welcoming chairs and a fire pit. Placing the
seating spot right off the patio and creating a secondary seating spot close to
the fence helps the small yard to look and feel more spacious.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Take advantage of
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Bold
and big tropical plants create a green, lush feel, particularly in a small
landscape. Their unusual shape and large leaves can change the scale of a
backyard to help it seem larger.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Place vertical plants,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's
a good idea to look for trees and shrubs that grow vertically. Try using dwarf
varieties for a backyard that lacks space. Apart from this, you can use more
columnar evergreens.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Creating
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and help outdoor spaces look neat and tidy. A simple seating area with vertical
planters can offer a peaceful nook.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Skip
the Lawn</b></span></span></div>
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grass entirely. Include walking paths and stagger the plants for height.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You
can offer a sense of height to a small backyard by raising up plantings. Try
formal raised beds and retaining walls combined with other features, such as
stairs. You will help create a beautiful visual distraction from the deficiency
of square footage.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">If
beautifying your small yard,
garden, or backyard seems difficult then its best to get in touch with landscaping
experts. They can offer the best advice and help you create your dream yard. </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-13758627340950028042015-03-25T02:54:00.000-07:002015-06-25T21:07:36.924-07:00Landscaping Mistakes that can decrease yard appeal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Neglected
and clumsy landscaping does not only spoil the look of a yard, it can also
reduce the value of the property and make it difficult to sell. Real estate
experts say that bad landscaping is a turnoff for buyers and can increase the
total number of days a property remains in the market, which in turn hurts its
price.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Here
are a few landscaping mistakes that can bust a house’s overall appeal.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Planting with no plan in mind </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Some
plant choices, such as begonias can last a season. Others such as trees, can
last for a lifetime. So, make sure you take out time to plot and plan a yard
that offers maximum appeal and enjoyment. It is best to speak with an expert
when planning to renovate your yard. They will provide you with plant lists so
that you can install the landscape correctly.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Togetherness</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Planting
in clusters is a lot better than installing soldier-like single plants all over
your yard. But make sure your groups of shrubs, perennials, and trees have
enough room to spread, or they will appear overgrown and choked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">When
potting the plants, make sure you find out how wide and high the mature plants
will be, and then combine that information with the recommendations given on
the planting labels. In the first three years, your garden beds will look
prairie-like and airy. But soon they will fill up and transform the look of
your curb.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Choosing plants that are not supported by the
soil</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Don’t
give into the catalog plants that look fabulous on paper but are not suitable
for the soil in your yard. You’ll end up with plants that demand winter covers,
die prematurely, require daily watering, or need other exhaustive efforts to
keep them well and alive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Check
the label of the plant to see which region it is best suited for.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Using the same plants everywhere</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Avoid
the temptation of filling your yard with a single plant species or shrub, which
is bound to create a monochromatic, boring landscape. Instead, try mixing
things a little. For instance, mix summer-blooming roses, spring-blooming
azaleas and autumn- shrubs together. For winter color, try adding shrubs and
plants that bloom in the chilly weather. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Not removing the dead plants</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Nothing
ruins curb appeal quicker than rows of dying or dead perennials and shrubs. So
remove the dearly departed quickly.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>Plants
that have lived their lives make great candidates for compost. But in case your
plants have been compromised by infestation or disease, it’s best to put them
in plastic bags and throw them into trash.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Weeds allowed to breed</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Weeds
do not just spoil the landscaping, they start competing with the other plants
for food and water. Weeds can also shorten the life of stone, brick, and pavers
by budding between mortar cracks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">One
of the best ways to stop weeds is to root them up before they start to flower
and spread billions of weed seeds across your yard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 106%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">A
tastefully landscaped yard can certainly add to the appeal of your house and
make your experience more enriching. By making sure you do not commit the six
mistakes mentioned above, you can surely expect great results from your
efforts. However for best results, it is advised to <a href="http://www.landscapeprosinfo.com/">hire a landscaping expert</a> who has
the skill and experience of transforming an average looking yard or curb into a
scenic beauty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-43699136298947498512015-02-25T20:57:00.000-08:002015-06-12T04:48:37.928-07:00Guide to buying seeds for your garden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Often, we need to acknowledge the fact that seed catalogs suggest an
enticing assortment of appetizing vegetables and stunning vegetation we
can wish to pursue and grow in our gardens. Gardening from seed is an
economical and gratifying way to load our much relished garden. Let us
view some of the points to remember and consider while you produce the
garden you have been yearning for.</span></span></div>
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1. Remember to examine the Label.</span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Prior to buying seeds, verify the label brand to perceive and
comprehend if it needs a premature establishment in indoor spaces.
Chilly climate vegetation just like pansy and broccoli, need to be
planted indoors for them to cultivate so that can grow big enough to be
placed in the garden by early spring.</span></span></div>
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2. Procure additional items</span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It
is important that rapid-growing vegetables like beans, radish, lettuce
and spinach can be planted numerous times during the summer and spring
season. Ensure that you purchase sufficient seeds during the harvest
period.</span></span></div>
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3. Always remain wise in your choices</span></span></h5>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">While acquiring vegetable seeds, get the ones you and your
family prefer to grow and eat. Avoid using up precious plot area with
crops that you will not grow or utilize. As an alternative, buy only the
desired items and attempt enlarging the variety every season with more
diversity in your growth pattern.</span></span></div>
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4. Mull over the available space</span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In case you comprise a diminutive garden, shun
space-consuming crops and vegetables, such as sweet corn and pumpkins.
Give significance to more yielding and smaller vegetable crops such as
salad greens, peppers as they play a vital and chief role in your garden
especially when space is a constraint.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
5. Weather is as vital as anything else</span></span></h5>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Maintain soil temperatures always and ensure that you always
take that into account before you sow seeds in your outdoor space. Seeds
do not prefer cold weather and they end up rotting in such
temperatures. Cool-weather plants favor soil temperatures of about
50-60*F. Warm-weather crops tend to grow in soil temperatures of about
70-80 *F. It is important to check the USDA map of your region.</span></span></div>
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6. Store excess seeds at all times</span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Stock up on excess seeds in an airtight container in a dark
and cool spot. Several seeds will linger as feasible for a number of
years if accumulated in this way. Ahead of planting old seeds, always do
a germination test. If less than half of the seeds sprout, it is
advisable that you purchase new seeds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
7. Protect seeds from diseases</span></span></h5>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">At all times, ensure that you prefer disease-opposing
assortment of seeds, particularly if problems persist in your garden
beforehand. For instance, when purchasing corn seeds, check for the
varieties tagged with a VFN designation number besides them. This shows
that the variety is defiant to quite a lot of types of wilt and damages.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
8. Always look at maturity dates</span></span></h5>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">While nurturing vegetables crops, always check for
information on the seed packet to look for days you can harvest.
Different varieties of vegetables will mature in different climatic
conditions and seasons. Depending on the region you live in and the
weather conditions that persist, maturity dates will vary. So make sure
you harvest your produce before the monsoon or winter months.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-26991900128307000602015-01-27T20:59:00.000-08:002015-06-25T21:08:15.706-07:00New additions and transformations to give your garden a completely new vibe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To decorate and enhance the beauty of gardens, we don’t necessarily
need a lot of funds. All we need is a little bit of intelligence and
creativity and we could end up making our gardens look amazing. Here
are some suggestions for adding liveliness to the settings without much
monetary aid.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
Painting your garden could provide a whole new dimension</span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A garden can look completely different and spectacular by adding a
bit of color to it. Particularly in a diminutive garden, painting can
offer a lot of things; the same deep color creates permanence and
panache. Even during the winter season, the garden will be vivid and
appealing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Virtually any superior oil-based or latex-based paint should
suffice. If you're painting metallic objects, prefer a paint that is
rust-resistant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One can choose a particular color and use it comprehensively throughout a garden and give a great feel and vibe to it. <a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/" target="_blank">Colors</a>
that ensemble gardens include apple yellow, magenta, teal, lime green,
violet, lavender blue, deep yellow, brick red and crimson red.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
Fabrics could add a whole lot to your garden</span></span></h5>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A tiny fabric can work sensationally. If it is darned into a cover it
can turn into an infirm picnic slab or even as a wonderful dining
place. A couple of fabricated pillows make a significant difference. It
will end up being an amazing addition to the garden benches.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Besides that, several people believe that it is not the greatest idea
to have fabrics in a garden; however, it is a false notion. Try to find
out economical fabrics on miscellany or recycle sheets and deem the
fabrics as throwaways to an extent. Their lifetime is about 1 to 2
years, although, this may be seen as quite less, it gives you an
opportunity to establish a unsullied creation once again.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The other substitute is to endow in rugged exterior-quality fabrics. It
is available at prominent textile shops. They are resistant to
desertion and toadstool, and will be good for quite a long period of
time. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
Concrete paint could prove to be a rescuer in your mind-numbing garden</span></span></h5>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A fairly latest merchandise, concrete paint has arrived in the market.
It has been very effective in enhancing the qualities of a garden. It
has been the redeemer of a usual uninteresting concrete wedge veranda
which almost becomes monotonous after a period of time.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is available in a broad assortment of colors and appends
significance and tenderness to old and splintered concrete. Paint could
make a whole world of difference, like a concrete slab courtyard in a
white and black checker-board mold.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
Nothing adds disposition to a garden better and more unfailingly than collectibles</span></span></h5>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Whether it is epoch garden tools, weathered watering cans, bird
cages, statuary, or old sporting equipment, these objects preferred at
supplies and flea bazaars appear first-class irrespective of the
prevailing weather conditions. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To avoid a muddled look, maintain regular themes among your
collectibles. Conceivably all of them could have a tarnished, oxidized
surface. Or all will be made of weathered natural wood.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Even if it seems pleasurable to use collectibles, it's also
imperative to limit it. The garden should be more about plants, so
limit to desired pieces exhibited in temperance.</span></span></div>
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-6273841740659512272014-12-18T02:40:00.000-08:002015-06-25T21:08:41.610-07:00Energy-efficient Landscaping in California<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Energy-efficient landscaping is used widely across the world to ensure that energy is conserved and people as well as <a href="http://www.landscapeprosinfo.com/" target="_blank">landscaping</a> industries reap benefits from this. It includes using confined materials, hand tools instead of materials powered by gasoline, and also involves anti-drought plantings in dry areas, buying stock from locals to enable saving of energy in transportation and on-site fertilizing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Residential and commercial buildings use 10% of energy. As per the Architecture 2030, </span><img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.landscapeprosinfo.com/Blog/2014/December/images/land_dec_img1.jpg" height="199" style="margin: 10px 0px 10px 10px;" width="300" /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">operations-related energy uses up almost 50 percent of total GHG emissions. McKinsey & Co, a HR and Manpower consulting firm, found that energy usage in the United State could be cut by 21% by the year 2020 by executing effortless energy efficiency measures. The house owners can take economical steps to make the interiors of their homes better insulated; however, the landscape isn’t frequently perceived as part of the quandary. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> The state of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California" target="_blank">California</a> began using energy-efficient measures during the late 1960s, including the building conventions and machine principles with strict competence. As years have passed by, the state’s energy consumption had remained roughly even on a per capita basis while the national U.S. utilization has increased by two folds. Also as part of its policy, California executed a consigning order for innovative use of energy resources that gives more importance to energy efficiency, electricity which is renewable and fossil-based power plants. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It is feasible to accomplish as much as 35% diminution in heating and cooling expenses in the course of vigilant landscape development. Landscaping can lessen direct sun from heating up building exteriors. It can thwart reflected light hauling heat towards a house from the ground. By plummeting wind velocity, an energy saving landscape dwindles air seepage in California. Moreover, the shade formed by vegetation and the effect of green plants will reduce air pressure adjoining the building and offers cooling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Quick growing green walls can also trim down energy consumption by providing padding in the wintry weather and restraining unswerving sunlight on walls in the summer. In searing months, they also reduce air temperature by 10 degrees. Also, well-planned residential green roofs, which are growing popular in some parts of the world, can decrease energy usage during all seasons. Fundamental green technologies like green roofs and smart tree placement can be used to dramatically reduce energy usage inside homes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Financial support is largely focused on mobile source projects that eradicate pollution from cars, building equipment, steam engine trucks, nautical vessels, agricultural tools, and for projects that encourage the use of low emissions or zero emissions haulage such as ride sharing, bicycle paths, shuttles and walker alleyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>California Statewide Communities Development Authority</i> <a href="http://www.cacommunities.org/" target="_blank">(CSCDA)’s</a> goal is to supply local regimes and private firms access to low-charge, tax-free backing for ventures that offer substantial public assistance, contribute to communal and monetary escalation and advance the general eminence of life in local society throughout California. Resources help local governments to finance equipment and real estate, and assets improvements in water, wastewater, and sewer facilities.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-79077188905411669732014-11-21T02:41:00.000-08:002015-06-25T21:10:26.151-07:00Top 5 apps for landscape professionals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are quite a lot of applications related to landscaping for the iPhone and iPad, but a few are better than the others, thereby enabling the user to have an enriching experience. So, why waste your time and money on a landscape app that is not so good? We are going to discuss about a few apps that make the cut as the 5 best apps for landscaping, hence making it easier for landscapers to choose what app to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Morpholio</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Morpholio was founded in 2011 by a group of architects and specialists, to help utilize the device culture,</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> the cloud and social media and to use these factors to aid the creative thinking of people part of the image driven culture. The platform of Morpholio allows for collaboration between designers from various professions. It also includes features that allow for uploaded work to be critiqued by the Morpholio community. It is a unique sketch utility that allows you to easily develop ideas in layers and connects fluently with your global network. It definitely is user friendly and gives wide range of <a href="http://www.landscapeprosinfo.com/" target="_blank">options for landscape professionals</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Landscaper’s Companion</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This is an app that includes information on 25,000 shrubs and trees. The search categories and features cover the United Kingdom, USA and Australia amongst various other countries. This app helps advice architects and landscapers on the basis of USDA zone. We can enter data about the spot’s attributes and features; desired flower color scheme, height and spread, etc. The app then gives a list of flora that can be used for the specific location. This can be extremely useful for those who need to retrieve quick information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Planimeter</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This app uses measurements from satellite maps to find a site’s perimeter, distance, and area. It includes both imperial and metric measurements. It helps us to measure the surrounding area in context and elevates the quality of the app while using the features. Search for a location by address, or let your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad find your current location. This land and area calculator is used in industries for concrete, seal coating, and to measure distances for bike rides, golf courses or race tracks. Builders can also quickly measure sizes of buildings, flat roofs, and roads. This app is certainly one of the best apps available at the moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Dropbox</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> We are very much aware that landscaping is about portraying information in various ways. Dropbox was founded in the year 2007 by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arash_Ferdowsi" target="_blank">Arash Ferdowsi and Drew Houston.</a> Dropbox provides client software for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X" target="_blank">Mac OS X</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IOS" target="_blank">IOS</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux" target="_blank">Linux</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows" target="_blank">Microsoft Windows</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BlackBerry_OS" target="_blank">BlackBerry OS</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browser" target="_blank">web browsers</a>, and also unofficial ports to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Phone" target="_blank">Windows Phone</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbian" target="_blank">Symbian</a>. It enables us to share and collect information on the iPhone, iPad, or any computer. The information stored about a location can be accessed from anywhere using this app.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Leafsnap</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This app was developed by Columbia University, University of Maryland and the Smithsonian Institution. Using visual recognition software, the software identifies trees from photographs of their leaves. On placing the leaf from a tree at the location on a white background we can immediately start taking snaps. Currently covering tree species of the Northeast United States, it will soon cover the entire USA as it is further being developed. This app could soon become one of the most popular apps for landscape professionals primarily due to its uniqueness and quality.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-52312806069339012422014-10-30T02:45:00.000-07:002015-06-25T21:10:56.988-07:005 Tips to Choose Paver Patterns and Designs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Creating the perfect outdoor living space isn’t just about choosing the location and size of your walkways, patios, driveways and pool decks. Rather, it should involve careful consideration of colors, styles, patterns and shapes of pavers that showcase your artistic flair and give your space an unmatched oomph. Here are five tips to choose paver patterns and designs that go well with the overall setting:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Deciding your goal: </b>By usingpavers of various sizes available in an array of colors, you can create amazing patterns in your outdoor space, which can either make a space look small or big, subtle or dynamic, traditional or contemporary. Therefore, deciding what end result you want to achieve is important before you start your search for the ideal paver patterns and designs.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Deciding paver shapes and materials: </b>Round, square, rectangular and hexagonal are some of the most common paver shapes. At first, you need to decide which would be most suitable for your landscape. Instead of choosing any one shape, you may opt for a design that includes multiple shapes to create an intricate pattern that showcases the unique character of your home. Once you have decided upon the shape, pick your material of choice. You can find a variety of paving materials such as flagstone, brick, cobblestone, outdoor tile, gravel, etc. to choose from. In case you want to replenish the groundwater supply and prevent stormwater runoff, using permeable paving materials would be a good choice.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Consider the overall aesthetics: </b>According to landscaping experts, laying brick-shaped pavers to repeat a form works well for rectangular, colonial style houses. However, for ornate Victorian-style houses with arched windows and doors, you can repeat curved shapes and edges to blend well with the structure. To make narrow paths appear wider, experts recommend laying the pavers in rows or on a diagonal that runs across the space. You can make rectangular pavers run the length of a wider space to make it look narrower. The key is to choose your paver patterns and designs to complement your home and its surroundings and not stick out like a sore thumb.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Picking the paver pattern: </b>Apart from the common circular pattern, other paver patterns that you can consider are basket weave patterns, running bond patterns, herringbone patterns and the European fan pattern (the last one being often considered to be the most challenging pattern to lay). While small areas can be made to appear bigger with the running bond pattern, the herringbone pattern that’s famous for its durability and strength is ideal for regions with heavy furniture or traffic. Other patterns like the basket weave or circular ones are perfect for almost every spot of your outdoor space. According to some paver installation pros, circular or curved designs work especially well around a fire pit or water fountain, while irregular or random patterns look great in landscapes with a Tuscan or Mediterranean touch. Therefore, depending on the effect you wish to create and your landscape’s existing conditions, you should choose your paver pattern.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Selecting within your budget:</b> Setting a realistic budget for a landscape project is often one of the most difficult tasks and it’s no different for pavers. Still, you should compare prices online, talk to paver manufacturers and consult <a href="http://www.landscapeprosinfo.com/services/design.html">landscape designers</a> to set your budget and find the right material that fits both your purpose and budget.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can use these tips to choose the right paver patterns and designs that will help create a visually pleasing outdoor space, which enhances the appeal of your landscape and your home.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01766097921071695272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-945034312223684163.post-85102078870526954872014-10-15T02:47:00.000-07:002015-06-25T21:11:22.589-07:00Water Saving Tips for Your Landscape<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With a Mediterranean climate, the Bay Area enjoys cool, wet winters and suffers from summer droughts. Therefore, it’s important that people in this area use drought-tolerant plants in their landscape, in addition to employing efficient irrigation and water-saving methods. Here are some tips that will help you <a href="http://www.landscapeprosinfo.com/services/design.html" target="_blank">design a landscape</a> that conserves water:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Plan it in advance and maintain it</b> – The trick to save water in your landscape is not to skimp plantation, but to use native and drought-tolerant plants. Consider dividing the yard into several zones and put plants in each zone with similar water needs. Remember to consider both the regional climate and microclimate to ensure that the zoning of plants is done properly. This will help you to avoid water wastage, apart from ensuring that every plant gets the required sunlight. For instance, irrigation is required in the low water use zone only when you add a new plant there. Again, plants in the moderate water use zone need more water than what is naturally provided. Finally, consider adding the thirstiest plants in the high water use zone. You may consider cutting back on the size of such plants, if possible, as this will help reduce water use.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Keep a note of the soil in your landscape</b> – Understanding the type of soil is important as this will help you to determine efficient watering practices. The three main particles that make up different combinations of soil are clay, sand and silt. Sand particles are the largest ones, while the clay particles are the smallest ones. Silt particles are of the medium size. Sandy soils get drained quicker and you need to water them more frequently. On the other hand, clay soils take more time to saturate and don't need frequent watering. Don't forget to enhance the soil quality at regular intervals as this will ensure better absorption of water and promote deeper roots.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Water the plants properly</b> – While watering the plants, you need to keep certain factors in mind. Consider watering all the plants deeply as this leads to deeper roots and also helps create a larger soil reservoir from which the plants can draw moisture, whenever required. Generally, you should water a lawn to a depth of about six to eight inches. Perennials and annuals should be watered to a depth of about twelve to eighteen inches. Watering to a depth of 2 to 3 feet is advisable for trees, whereas shrubs require watering up to a depth of twelve to thirty inches.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Use mulches:</b> By using mulches, you will prevent soil from crusting, ensure that the plant roots are cool, and let your landscape enjoy reduced evaporation and decreased weed growth.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Take the necessary measures</b> – Although there are certain basic rules of watering to follow, you should make necessary changes in the watering regime, as and when needed. Consider checking the water penetration by probing the soil with a metal rod or a stiff wire. If the soil is adequately moist, you can easily move the stick. However, if it is dry, it will be difficult for you to move the stick. Also, make it a point to adjust the watering schedule according to the seasonal changes.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Maintain the landscape:</b> You can conserve water when your plants and the turf are healthy. Therefore, opt for regular pruning, weeding, fertilizing and pest controlling measures to ensure that your landscape and the plants are healthy.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Use these water-conserving <a href="http://www.landscapeprosinfo.com/">landscaping approaches</a> to conserve energy as well as water.</span></div>
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