A rain garden catches rainwater that runs off lawns, driveways, and roofs not used for the practice of harvesting rainwater. When well-designed, a rain garden can hold runoff for so long a time that it eventually gets soaked into the soil rather than go down storm sewers, thus making them helpful against flooding and soil erosion. Another reason to have a well-designed and well-built rain garden i ...
It’s inevitable that birds and insects will drop by your garden, and one insect you can expect is the mosquito. Mosquito stings are not just annoying—they also can be a cause of a number of diseases, some of which are deadly. As such, it’s important that they not be allowed to enter ASAP. Planting plants that mosquitoes dislike so much is one great way to prevent mosquitoes from getting in or stay ...
Root crops, like onions, potatoes, beets, turnips, and carrots, can easily be grown provided that the following needs are met: good soil, water (preferably rainwater collected, then stored in a large rainwater tank), and the correct spacing. This means preparing properly the soil bed, ridding it of weeds, and giving plants sufficient room for growth. There’s also the need to give the plants the ri ...
Freeze-proof plants are amazing additions to your garden since they are a step above frost-tolerant plants. While the latter will look a little frost-bitten (and still survive) after one or two days of temperatures as low as -5 degrees Celsius and the frost that comes with it, the former type of plants are capable of surviving many days of temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celsius as well as the ...
Landscaping is not only one of the best ways to improve the appearance of your residential property, it’s also one of the best ways to enhance its overall value. And in order for you to truly benefit from landscaping, it’s important that any landscaping mistakes be fixed right away. Here is a rundown of some of the biggest landscaping mistakes and how they can be fixed. Neglect for Curb Appeal Cur ...
If you have long wanted to build a new garden, or create some privacy in the garden, then quick-growing shrubs and trees may be incorporated into your area’s landscaping. And with so many species and varieties of quick-growing evergreen shrubs and trees that can be used to build a private area or screen in the garden, choosing can sometimes be difficult. Fortunately, the following ru ...
One of the most important things to watch out for once you have fully established the garden in your property (i.e. the right plants have been planted in the right places and a small rainwater tank has been set up to support them) is weed growth. Even in well-designed gardens, weeds are bound to grow. This is because weeds thrive in only the simplest conditions—soil and sunlight. To elimina ...
On hot and dry summer days, a major concern among people who live in at-risk environments is a sudden bushfire. Fortunately, there are a number of landscaping design strategies to ensure the area’s fire safety. One such landscaping design strategy that helps ensure fire safety in the area is the selection of plants that can help prevent fire from spreading. That said, another sensible strat ...
A water tank is commonly installed in almost all houses and establishments regardless of whether it is an urban area or rural area and also for places where agriculture is there. Wherever you go, rainwater tank is now noticeable due to the increase rate of rainwater tank installation especially for places with water restriction. As you notice, rainwater tanks come in different styles, shapes, colo ...
Rainwater harvesting is becoming a trend again, especially among those living in areas that have, at least once, experienced water restrictions for reasons that include drought. To make the most out of this endeavor, it’s important that the basic components are set up—catchment area, gutters, downpipe, filters, meshes, screens, first flush diverter, water tank, and filtration system. Central to th ...
