18 October 2017
A lawn edger can be a useful tool for cutting the grass around your driveway or landscaping, but you need to take precautions to ensure the line is as straight as possible. Looking for tips? Check out these ideas. Use a Standalone Edger Ideally, if you want a straight line, you should use a lawn edger for the job. You can use a strimmer or weed wacker, but that won't get the line as straight.
24 June 2017
If you are looking to create a garden feature that is both useful as well as beautiful, creating a herb garden with pavers is a great option. Imagine stepping out into your garden to pick your own fresh herbs. This is the type of garden that can be built in practically any space. Pavers are one of the easiest ways to build your herb garden and can be used to create a winding pathway around your herb garden or as a retaining wall.
12 May 2017
Xeriscaping can be a great way to reduce the amount of water you need for your home or business landscaping, but if you aren't fond of xeriscaping aesthetically or if you've already put all the drought-resistant plants you like into your design, you may want to explore other tips to reduce water useage. Here are some ideas to consider. 1. Focus on Drip Irrigation Drip irrigation typically consists of hosepipes with small holes in them.
24 April 2017
If you want to have a place where you can enjoy your outside space without being struck full by the sun, you might have thought about having a pergola built. That should do the job, but you should still consider going with a shade sail instead. These large sails are suspended in the air above you, creating plenty of overhead cover when the sun is at its hottest, and they come with plenty of advantages over pergolas.
23 February 2017
Although losing a loved one is almost always a heart-wrenching affair, giving them a fitting send-off is a great way to honour their legacy. By crafting a thoughtful design, you help memorialise their life for centuries to come. Monumental stones (also known as headstones or gravestones) are the ideal way of honouring the life and accomplishments of the recently deceased. Today, memorial plaques and monuments may be constructed in many different sizes and shapes, and they can be decorated as elaborately or as minimally as you desire.
29 November 2016
There was a time when a roadway was seen as being purely functional, a method to get from A to B, with little thought being paid to any beautification. However, today architects and designers are charged with the responsibility of making as little impact as possible to the environment in general and to other landowners specifically. This means that much effort has to be put into landscaping, and this extends to more than just the planting of a few trees here and there.
18 April 2016
If you enjoy growing flowers and veggies in your garden, it's essential that you have good soil. Gardens with poor quality soil may benefit from the addition of some new topsoil, which you can obtain from your local landscape supplies company. But what is commercial topsoil and what are its uses in your garden? Read on for a brief guide to topsoil. What is topsoil? As its name suggests, topsoil is the dirt that forms the top half metre or so of your garden's surface.