Flowers and Garden

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Near the entrance of the house and outside, usually put up a sort of terrace or a comfortable porch, where we set a seating area, as well as it is the access to the interior area of ​​housing is usually a series elements that should be included, felfpudos or mailboxes are two good examples.

The receipt of correspondence can be done today in a modern, color box in the picture above we see several examples of what can be a vanguard in the box that the mailman can deposit our letters, we can place it on the fence the driveway or wall of the house next to the entrance, if that is easily accessible, it will depend on the type of garden. Read the rest of this entry »

The most common way of cooking in the garden is with a grill, either charcoal or electric, both meat and fish can be prepared for her in the open field for a meal, the barbecue is therefore called an accessory indispensable for those wishing to make most of your garden.

There are countless furniture market with built-in barbecue, furniture is usually contenders, which can keep utensils used for cooking and its center is located griddle or grill, but there are other options, for example, can even be grilled at the table. Read the rest of this entry »

The search and creation of shadows is a major concern of the decorators and designers of gardens and outdoor spaces, naturally the shade provided by trees, artificially can be achieved with awnings can be small or very large and forms eg symmetric or triangular, to some extent it depends on the space you want to cover and the potential to anchor the tarp.

In addition to the permanent installation of awnings, which are placed in the garden in a particular place with the intention not to move in quite some time, there is another type of removable canopy, which has the advantage of being fastened to the ground instead of at some point, the advantage is that we need not have trees or nearby walls or putting up a solid structure complex. Read the rest of this entry »

The table and chairs are critical in the garden, whether we try to arrange a place for picnics and if we seek a proposal for outdoor dining more solid, it is customary to hold in the backyard meals, snacks or dinner for us, our families and friends and we need a reasonable accommodation for this purpose.

Ideally, the table is large enough or at least stretch to attach a considerable number of seats smoothly and comfortably, it is preferable to have a table that can be opened but usually we use it closed, but when the time suits the dimensions we need. Read the rest of this entry »

For the garden soil you can opt for different coatings, alone or combined grass, wood, stone or ceramic tiles are among the most popular choices and combinations of which are extracted better and more original.

The lawn is usually the starting point, an essential element par excellence of the garden, preferably natural, but today there are already very successful artificial imitations and favorable properties that can be viewed as an alternative, especially in climates some benevolent or when we have no time to devote to their care. Read the rest of this entry »

This species is cultivated since ancient times. In antiquity, Greece, athletes were crowned after each game with laurel wreaths as a symbol of victory. At present, it is used as an ornament in the garden, make fences and in the kitchen to prepare meals.

The Laurel belongs to the Lauraceae family and genus is composed of two species: Laurus and Laurus nobilis azorica. Bush is a small port, which originates in the Mediterranean area. Its height does not pass the 15 meters, and it is advisable to make a pruning in the year as they grow their foliage is very dense.
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Special Care

The roses are plants capable of transmitting, by the color of its flowers, the most beautiful and sublime messages of love, friendship and fraternity. The ideal climate for growing are dry because in the humid subtropical climates leaves are often attacked by fungi commonly called Black Spot (circular black spots) which produced the fall of the same. Read the rest of this entry »

Having a pond in the garden is a possibility quite accessible and not require a large garden, you can create a pond at the measure of our garden.

The pond becomes the focus of any garden and allows a variety of possibilities, from the cultivation of aquatic plants, fish, turtles, or simply as a source of water ornamental mirror.

Planning the pond:
It is essential to plan all the details of our pool before starting construction. We must not forget that it is an ornamental and not interfere with other elements of the garden, such as beds, paths or seating area.

The introduction of the pond area is very important, since it must be located in a place not obstruct the flow and get the required highlight.

To choose the location in the pond is necessary to consider certain aspects like the wind, if there are trees around, we clean sheets during the winter. It is convenient to put the pond in the shelter of the same to minimize the accumulation of leaves.

The sun is another factor which can be uncomfortable in a pond in summer promotes the emergence of algae. To fix this, you can install the type of plant plumes on the edge of the pond to give some shade. If there is a shady corner in the garden, the site is more suitable for installing our pond.

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The garden has become a more of the house and as such should be designed. To create a garden in our home we must first make a plan, defining the use that we would like, what functions must meet according to family habits. This summary should be inclusive of all family members, including pets, must have a space dedicated specifically to enable them to enjoy this wonderful nature.

Regardless of whether we are dealing with a small garden or large, rural or urban, the main guiding factor will be the house itself, its plant and development, the garden should be based on the size, material, style, color of the house, like any room. From these data, we must establish the basis for the design of the garden, which should act as an intermediary between the interior and exterior.

A number of functional and decorative elements that increase the profits that the garden can yield such as pergolas, barbecue area, barbecues, swimming pools, fountains, etc. To balance the visual weight of these elements, it is necessary to incorporate large-sized plants or colors to provide the required dose of nature.

The formal garden design is very important, we must divide the volume occupied zones (vegetation, ornaments, etc..), The shadows, free zones (Roads and grass) and they should all be combined in a balanced manner.

The vegetation should be included to offset the dominant lines of space as buildings dominated by straight lines, or vegetation, roads, rolling terrain, etc., Dominated by curved lines. A garden surrounded by a housing curvilinear forms straight markedly produces striking visual effect in these cases, it is better to adopt the dominant lines.

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Pine bark can be a great embellishment to use in our garden. For example, can be very useful to define spaces or to create paths. It also presents interesting aesthetic and functional advantages.

Likewise, the ornamental variety existing application in any garden is really very wide and can accommodate all tastes and aesthetic contexts. In other words, the pine bark will not fail us in any case …

In addition to creating separate roads and spaces, pine bark color and texture can bring in specific sectors of the garden, among other utilities that have as their only limit our imagination.

This item is available in the weight value in gardening centers. It is important to consider in their location as the pine bark should be protected from the wind to avoid rapid discoloration.