Articles, tagged with "climbing plants", page 4
28th March 2009
Pergolas can be a great feature in a garden; they are also practical and decorative. They provide support for climbing plants, give the garden structure and help break up its flat canvas. They are ideally suited for linking different parts of the garden, ...
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Author:
Juliet Sadler
10th March 2009
A good backyard landscaping idea is one that everyone can make use of. There are many different backyard landscaping ideas and most of them are pretty good but to find the one that is right for you and that is just what your yard needs may take some readi...
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Author:
tejeshwar
02nd March 2009
If you want to know what's up in gardening trends, look no further than climbing plants and vines! Climbers are a great element to include in a landscape design. They can be trained to climb numerous structures of your choosing such as trellises, arbors...
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Author:
Ellen Bell
16th February 2009
Arbors and pergolas are two types of garden structures that can greatly contribute to the overall design of your landscape. Arbors and pergolas add an element of interest to a yard or garden by drawing the eye upward. Whether functional or ornamental, the...
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Author:
Ellen Bell
28th January 2009
One glance through a gardening magazine, and we are showered with images of pristine gardens, beautifully appointed with hundreds of varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs. While many of us aspire to have yards as beautiful as those in a magazine, few of...
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Author:
Ellen Bell
15th December 2008
So... the time is ripe to buy a house, and as a first time buyer, you're finding the choices are very limited! In fact, most of the houses are looking so small and plain that you just want to give them a miss. The parents are urging you that now is the ti...
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Author:
Kevin Koitz
11th December 2008
Flower boxes are back with a vengeance. Now that alternatives to affordable, such as wood vinyl and PVC are available, window box gardening is back in full bloom after a few decades. Window box planting is a fun and easy to get your feet wet with landscap...
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Author:
Matthew Buquoi
23rd October 2008
Do you have a garden which leaves little to the imagination? No focal point, nowhere for climbing plants? Not even a change of level? You need a Garden Arbor!
Garden Arbors have so many uses: as a transitional walk-through to separate the kids' play ar...
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Author:
SandyPeaks
05th September 2008
1)Keep your outside space clear
Clear out the space and maximise the area by trimming back any overgrown area's, ensure that when your prospective purchasers arrive, the front garden space is empty of any waste collection, toys, cars and all gardening ...
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Author:
chelsea butterworth
23rd June 2008
Robert Frost himself recognizes a great need for fence, he said the famous line, "Fences make good neighbors. Mr. Frost must have a big round of applause for what he had said because fences carry a big role!
Fences play a significant role in protecting...
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Author:
Charlie Angeles
11th June 2008
Outdoor living is a fast growing trend in the United States. Many homeowners are beginning to realize that the primary living areas of their homes don't have to be indoors. A well designed outdoor living space can often times be the most utilized area f...
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Author:
Ellen Bell
11th May 2008
A trellis can provide a sensational addition to any veranda, regardless of the style you have and what kind of room you have available. If you are considering adding some to your existing layout however, it's a good idea to sit down and consider where you...
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Author:
RebeccaJane
02nd May 2008
If you have had the opportunity to walk through a true English garden, you may have passed beneath an arbor at the entrance or somewhere within the garden. They are become more and more prominent in gardens around the world and they are very appealing wh...
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Author:
Simon Douglass
25th April 2008
When it comes to window box ideas, personality will tell the whole story. Plants are a good way to keep a window box neutral and flowers are a good way to add highlights. A window box should contain a mix of plants and/or flowers that considers size, co...
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Author:
WindowBoxMaster
07th April 2008
There several species of hydrangea, but only about five of them are widely grown in the United States. The most popular include the hydrangea vines, the oakleaf, the paniculata, the mophead, and the lacecap. Each of them has both similarities and differen...
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Author:
D Beart