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Make your Own Zen Garden

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Planning a landscape is an exercise in imagination. You need to think, dream, and ponder. What do you envision? What do you like and dislike?
For example, Frederick Law Olmsted, America’s first and greatest landscaper, believed that home landscapes were best when they surrounded family with nature.
We won’t leave you with a blank sheet of paper! Here is some advice to get you started:

  • Walk around your neighborhood. Look at other gardens and yards that you admire.
  • Evaluate your own land. Where are the problem areas, such as poor drainage, do you need to consider? You’ll want a deign that moves water away from your house. Think about how much sun/shade your land receives (and when) because this affects plant choice. Consider your climate and soil type.
  • Think about the style of your house. Is it formal or informal? Your landscaping shouldn’t compete.
  • How do you plan to use your landscape? For kids’ play, for gardening, for outdoor entertaining? Do you need to create different spaces for different uses?
  • How much space do you have? Walk around your yard and make a simple sketch to get a sense of scale.
  • How much time do you have to maintain your landscape? Be as realistic and not overly ambitious. Are you going to take care of your landscape by yourself? Are you planning to hire someone? Are you at home during the summer when the garden will need lots of care and maintenance?
  • Make flowers incidental, to supply color and finish. The lawn and the mass plantings are the main pieces of the plan. Flower sparingly.
  • Avoid plantings that might grow and block the windows and light. At the same time, use plantings to hide less desirable parts of your home.
  • Consider position carefully. Far more important than the right choice of plant is its correct position with reference to other plants and to structures.
  • Fill a scrapbook with ideas. Include magazine clippings and photos and colors that you can reference at a nursery or with a contractor.

Olmsted’s principles demonstrate that we all have different philosophies, likes, and dislikes for our home landscape. Take time to dream and plan, especially during the winter months. Then, as the earth warms, walk outside your front door.

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New Type of Soil for Acacio

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New Type of Soil for Acacio

Although scientists use many methods to classify soil, gardeners usually describe soil using words like “sandy,” “clay,” and “loam.” These terms describe a soil’s texture. Knowing your soil’s texture will help you predict how it will behave under different conditions. It’s the first step toward creating the best conditions for the plants you’re growing. A soil’s texture is determined by the mineral particle sizes it contains. Sand, silt, and clay — the mineral particles in soil — are derived from rock broken down over thousands of years by climatic and environmental conditions (rain, glaciers, wind, rivers, animals, etc.). The ratio of particle sizes affects the amount of pore space — the space between the mineral particles — and therefore the amount of air and water a soil can hold. It also affects other characteristics. The smaller the soil particles, for example, the more they bind together when wet. Thus, clay soils can be sticky and difficult to work. They drain poorly and have less pore space for air, so roots may suffer from a lack of oxygen. However, clay soils are often rich in plant nutrients. In contrast, sandy soils can drain water too quickly for healthy plant growth and tend to be low in nutrients, but they are easier to work. Adding organic material can offset many of the problems associated with either extreme. While there’s no such thing as a perfect soil, different plants grow best in different types of soil. Most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. However, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils. To encourage butterflies to reside in your garden, it’s best to include food sources in the form of host plants for caterpillars and nectar plants for butterflies. А butterfly’s wish listalso includes sunny open spaces, shelter from the wind, and fresh water. It’s also crucial to opt for using native plant varieties in your garden, as these will be the most beneficial to the butterflies and caterpillars in your area.

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New Type of Soil for Acacio

New Type of Soil for Acacio

New Type of Soil for Acacio

New Type of Soil for Acacio

New Type of Soil for Acacio
New Type of Soil for Acacio

Casey’s Driveways And Patios Have been Designed And Built as Attractive, Durable Driveways And Patios For Dublin And Carlow Customers Since 1998. We Are A Family Run Business Directed By Brothers Sean And Martin Casey, Paving Specialists With A Combined Total Of Over 40 Years of Experience.
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At Casey’s Driveways and Patios, we have been designing and building attractive, durable driveways and patios since 1998. Choose from traditional block paving or pattern imprinted concrete, which is virtually maintenance-free and has a fantastic range of colours and designs.

 

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The Perfect Backyard in Two Days

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One of the best ways to encourage wildflowers in your garden is to leave a patch of lawn to its own devices during spring and summer. The chances are that at least some wildflowers will appear if you leave the lawnmower alone. What comes up in your no-mow patch depends very much on what you start with. If, like me, your lawn is old, rather weedy, and probably hasn’t encountered weedkillers or fertilisers for years, a bit more conscious neglect could transform it into a thriving mini-meadow. This is because the average lawn is usually home to what many would describe as weeds. Shift your perspective slightly and, like a botanical version of the ugly duckling story, many of these so-called weeds will grow into lovely wildflowers.

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The Perfect Backyard in Two Days

The Perfect Backyard in Two Days

The Perfect Backyard in Two Days

The Perfect Backyard in Two Days
The Perfect Backyard in Two Days

Casey’s Driveways And Patios Have been Designed And Built as Attractive, Durable Driveways And Patios For Dublin And Carlow Customers Since 1998. We Are A Family Run Business Directed By Brothers Sean And Martin Casey, Paving Specialists With A Combined Total Of Over 40 Years of Experience.
And Patios
At Casey’s Driveways and Patios, we have been designing and building attractive, durable driveways and patios since 1998. Choose from traditional block paving or pattern imprinted concrete, which is virtually maintenance-free and has a fantastic range of colours and designs.