Tag: Avoid
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Any outdoor space should be treated as a gift. However, the smaller your garden the bigger the room for mistakes is. Making one tiny mistake in a small garden, can have a big impact and make the limited space look and feel even smaller. We’re not saying this to scare you, as the quickest way…
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If you’re thinking about painting your fence, it can be tricky to know which shade to go for – but according to experts, there are some fence colours to avoid. There are plenty of garden fence ideas to choose from, and knowing how to paint a fence is one of the best ways to refresh…
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June is an exciting month in the garden because everything is getting in the swing of things and growing well. But there’s so much going on this month, so many tasks jotted down in our summer gardening checklist, that it’s easy to forget some important jobs in the rush to get everything done. None of…
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Knowing which plants to avoid having around your outdoor pool can make a big difference to your enjoyment and pool landscaping ideas. Relaxing poolside against a cool, shady backdrop of lush leaves and fragrant blooms is hugely appealing, but some plants can lead to problems. Alicia Toedter, Education and Content Leader at pool care brand…
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Spring is kicking in, bringing perennials back to life, pointing out gaps in borders, beds and rockeries and sending us all into garden planning mode. Should we add a water feature? Plant an orchard or dig a vegetable patch? If your gardening space is limited, any small backyard ideas you bring to life will be…
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Hydroponic gardening has become a go-to for indoor gardeners in recent years. It involves growing plants in water, allowing you to grow your own vegetables, herbs and ornamentals indoors. There are plenty pros and cons of hydroponic gardening, including the fact it’s an indoor growing system that is relatively low-maintenance. However, this doesn’t mean you…
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It’s easy to avoid the most common lawn care mistakes and get that lush green grass that’s the perfect backdrop for your yard. Of course, you want your grass to look good, but there’s more than just aesthetics at stake. A healthy, manicured lawn can increase a home’s property value, reduce soil erosion, help with…
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Greenhouses are so much more than a home for your seedlings and sun-loving plants. They are an essential part of the garden for so many of us, not least as a place to grow even more plants, but also as incredibly useful storage. It isn’t as simple as just picking up your plants and placing…
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Small gardens have the obvious benefit of being both wallet-friendly and easy to maintain, and it’s easy to assume that creating a pretty-yet-practical garden design is straightforward enough, too. After all, limited space limits your options, right? Well, yes and no. What to Read Next While it’s true that there are only so many routes…
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lev radin/Shutterstock If you’re thinking of starting a garden, you need to learn how to do things slowly but surely. Gardening requires a long-term commitment, so it can get exhausting if you get too ambitious from the start. Martha Stewart, who owns several homes with beautiful and…