From the simple cottage rose garden to an estate-style design the rose fits any garden size. Types of roses Not every rose will grow everywhere, but this much-loved flower has inspired much experimenting with cross-breeding and there are species available for almost any climate. Because the topic is so broad, we’ve listed only a few […]
Entries from May 2009
Rose Garden Design Ideas
May 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Landscaping on a Slope: Easy Ideas
May 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Slopes are one of the most common landscaping problems, particularly in houses above street level. Although a gentle slope (two or three degrees) can help direct water from buildings, and can be landscaped as a flat area would be, a slope of 4 percent or more requires special treatment. Here are some design ideas and […]
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How to Recognize and Repair Sinkholes
May 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Sinkholes — sunken layers in the land caused by changes in material beneath the land’s surface — are a serious problem in some areas. Particularly in Georgia and Florida, sinkholes are a common landscape blight. Though most are only 10 to 12 feet in diameter, sinkholes have been known to expand to hundreds of feet […]
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How to Repair a Sunken Lawn
May 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Repairinga Sunken Lawn If your lawn’s suffering from this relatively common problem, there are several things you can do about it depending on the size of the sunken area. If the area is large, however, be sure the problem wasn’t caused by a sinkhole, which requires different treatment [See BLI’s Repairing a Sinkhole]. Covering the […]
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Tips for Hiding Landscaping Eyesores
May 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Landscapingto Hide Eyesores Whether it’s a useful but unattractive compost pile, a satellite dish that’s incongruous with your French colonial home, or sewer vent pipes that are just plain ugly, most home landscapes have something the home owner would rather not display to the neighborhood. Here are some simple, affordable solutions to common garden eyesores. […]
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Design a Low-Maintenance Hanging Garden
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments
Hanging Garden This design works well as a garden plan or combined with other plans. Raising plants eliminates the bending and crawling needed to tend planting beds, and can fit more plants into a small space. Plant Choice The types of plants you choose will depend on how you want to display them. Do you […]
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Attracting Native Birds with the Right Landscaping
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments
Attracting Native Birds [If you’d like to attract hummingbirds, please visit BLI’s Hummingbird garden.] Before you set up bird houses or start buying seed, you’ll want to know the specific housing and food requirments of the bird species in your area. Guide books such as “Collins Bird Guide for Britain and Europe” by Lars Svensson […]
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The Night Garden
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments
The Night Garden If you’re like most people, when you arrive home at the end of the day, your garden’s already gone to bed and you miss out on the result of all those weekends of work you put into it. A well-designed night garden, however, offers a landscape that at 6 p.m. is just […]
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How to Design a Butterfly Garden
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments
The Butterfly Garden Butterflies pollinate flowers and add living color and a feeling of calm to any garden. Whether your a lepodoptrist in training, trying to attract insects to pollinate your plants, or just want to add some life to your landscape with a few simple additions you can create a butterfly haven. Meeting the […]
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Hummingbird Garden Plans
May 7th, 2009 · No Comments
The Hummingbird Garden Hummingbirds are nature’s soap opera. If these little birds are native to your area, creating a hummingbird garden will not only give these birds new habitat, but will provide some good entertainment. Plants choice Most of the nectar-rich flowers hummingbirds seek offer red, tube- or trumpet-shaped blooms. However, a garden of only […]
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