Black-stemmed bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) is a popular choice to create privacy in small and large gardens, as well as between neighbours in a condo or townhouse complex. It is a mistake to plant invasive, running timber bamboos in small urban gardens. If you go the bamboo route, concentrat...
How to create a DIY private zone in your backyard or garden Have fun on a sun lounger, have a romantic dinner with someone you love or enjoy breakfast in your pajamas and swim in the morning sun – there are situations where you want to pass the garden away from the inquisitive eyes of...
2. Create A Sense Of Privacy ©Heather Wissman – stock.adobe.com The second of my secret garden ideas is to create a sense of privacy. In Charleston, you can often see into the garden but rarely get to see the whole thing. Often the gates or doors have peephole windows with wrought...
To lend continuity, choose one color such as blue as the main color and vary the other colors around it from one area to another.Create repetition: Use the same colors to pull your eye through the landscape and unify the design. Repeat those colors in garden beds, furnishings, hardscape, ...
Looking for a fun project? Get how to info for using flowers, branches, and other items from your garden to create clothing, décor, and more. COMMON GARDENING TERMS Basic Types of Plants: Annual:Plants that grow, flower, set seed, and die all in one growing season ...
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Garden space design depends on many things. How large is your space? What types of plants do you have in mind? What garden space layout will work best for your situation? Whether it’s space saving gardens for small areas or a grand garden design, you’l
Bathroom garden:A minimalist, indirect light-filled room, like a bathroom, is the perfect place for an indoor garden. Plus, those morning showers make for a great daily reminder to keep those plants thriving! As it turns out, succulents and cacti flourish well in unglazed and glazedceramicsso...
How to create an indoor garden in a small space Whether you're got plenty of room to spare or are living in a smaller space, you can still create an indoor garden. You just have to get a bit creative! Rouxel recommends picking up a grow light, which lets you grow all year long and...
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