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Small Landscaping Ideas: Making the Most of Limited Space

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:35:04 -0500

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is choosing containers that are too small for the plants and flowers you've chosen. It is crucial to give the roots ample growing room. For example, a tomato plant should be planted in a ten gallon container for the best results. You may want to do some research and find out what your various plants, flowers and vegetables require. You should also find out about the sun and shade requirements of what you're planning on planting. Luckily, containers make it easy to move your plants from sun to shade and vice versa. Tags: Small Landscaping Ideas

Landscaping Ideas for Slopes

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:35:04 -0500

Erosion is one such problem that many homeowners dealing with sloped land must deal with. Another problem is a lack of moisture due to rainwater running downhill. There are ways to work around this, however. Planting hardy shrubs and trees at your slope can help a great deal. Juniper is a great choice. This beautiful and sturdy plants are perfect for areas that get a lot of sun. They can help harness erosion and reduce the amount of weeds in the area. Phlox is another good plant choice when it comes to a hillside area. One of the best advantages when planting ground cover like this is that you won't have to mow the slope. Tags: Landscaping Ideas For Slopes

Simple Landscaping Ideas to Bring Wildlife to Your Yard

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:35:04 -0500

A water garden is a fun landscaping project that can be the perfect place to keep beautiful koi fish or other fish. You can have a pond and waterfall in your water garden area. Adding a water garden to your yard adds visual interest and the relaxing element of flowing water. Placing a beautiful flower garden next to the water garden area makes it even more attractive. You might find that birds are attracted to your water garden area. Once in awhile, depending on your location, you may even find a frog or two in the area as well. Tags: Simple Landscaping Ideas

Landscaping Ideas for Front Yards

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:35:04 -0500

Some people like to plant a rectangular shaped garden off the front of their homes. If you choose to go this route, you can go with a ground level garden or an elevated garden. Either way, you will need to decide how large you want your front yard garden to be and what kind of edging you want. Edging is very important because it provides a boundary for your flowers and makes both gardening and mowing the lawn a great deal easier. There are all kinds of decorative edging that you can choose from. Some people love the natural look of wood, while others prefer stone. Then there's plastic, which is hardy and inexpensive. Tags: Landscaping Ideas For Front Yards