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Top 10 queries regarding Terrace gardens

Guest Blogger — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:52:16 +0000

What is a terrace garden? Also called a roof garden, it is a garden in which vegetables, fruits or flowers are grown on terraces, balconies or roofs of buildings. Where can one start a terrace garden? These gardens can be created on almost all kinds of buildings like residential flats, individual houses, commercial hubs & factories. What should be done before using the roof as a terrace garden? A simple water proofing of the roof is enough. Various waterproofing products are available in the market that will ensure that the roof is protected, water-resistant and leakage-free. How do I begin to green my terrace and grow food on my roof? You can begin greening your terrace with these simple steps, and then move on to bigger ideas: Take any simple pot or ‘gamla’ or better still recycle any of your old containers. Mix compost, soil, coir peat (or sand) and […]

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Create a beautiful vertical garden inside your house

R Gupta — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 09:57:29 +0000

You must have noticed these days’ lots of walls, galleries, lobbies, etc. with lots of greenery, plants on it right! It is indoor gardening and when such indoor gardening is done vertically on the walls of the spaces it is called vertical garden. They keep the interiors fresh, good looking, dramatic and interesting. It’s a garden with a lot of technology behind its relaxing green façade. In reality, what looks merely decorative is a carefully planned and balanced system of water, nutrients, power system, pumping, and of course plant-friendly lighting. Such green walls may be placed in indoors or outside, freestanding or attached to an existing wall, and come in a great variety of sizes to enhance the beauty of your design and style concepts. Interestingly a research has proved that “a layer of vegetation or vertical garden can reduce heat loss from buildings, cutting the wind chill factor by […]

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When is the best time of day to mow the lawn?

Guest Blogger — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 19:29:08 +0000

Most people don’t know that there is an optimal time of day to cut the grass. When I ran a landscaping company for 15 years people would sometimes ask me when the best time of day to mow their lawn was, and they were surprised when I told them that mid-morning was the best time of day. However, this doesn’t mean that’s the ONLY time of day you can mow your lawn, as there are good, better, and the best time of day to tackle this chore. For instance, in the early mowing, say 7:00, if you cut your lawn you’ll risk clumping of the clippings because the grass will have moisture and dew in it. So you can get the job done during this time of the day, however, it’s not going to result in a very neat job. On the other end of the spectrum, if you mow […]

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Outdoor Seating Ideas

R Gupta — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:27:41 +0000

With the hectic schedules, busy life it is important to spend some free time, get a fresh and loving start of the day and relax back as you are back home. It is time to get intimate with nature and more loved, time to get close by moon, count stars, welcome your morning with warm sunny hugs and entertain your winter afternoons. No need to go anywhere else to get this immense pleasure of life just a courtyard with comfortable and relaxing seating at your door steps (in modern or old style) is enough to satisfy your love for nature. Simple sun shade/ garden umbrella or a canopy with four chair and one center table is the key to such preparation and get the desired look and design for your courtyard dream to come true. If you don’t wish to put in more of the chairs with all the table […]

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Beautiful Garden Pathway

R Gupta — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 11:17:58 +0000

Garden pathways are considered to the open and most attractive invitation to step inside the garden. So, ornate the special and seductive pathways with all your imaginative design ideas and décor implications. A rosy, soft, delicate, cute and full of awesome flowers path to walk by is an amazing feeling to be with.. Isn’t it..! Then why just to feel and dream about it, in fact it’s time to create a path of heavenly flowers, touching fragrances and steps to cherish all life. Make your steps count with wonderful collection of roses, spring blossoms, lily’s etc. at your garden side and garden pathways. Make gentle efforts to bring back the lost natural beauty of the pathways and be sure the pathway is clean and clear enough to walk by. Change your rusty and old pathway to modern design and well equipped with exterior lighting’s, wonderful flowers, few stones and pebbles […]

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