Tag: garden
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THE SALVATION OF HYDRATION by Alia Babapulle
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As we come out of the hottest months of the year, we can be left feeling wilted and down. Well, so do our plants. What do we do? We hydrate. So must our plants. Let’s take a step back and look objectively at our garden. It could be time to…
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Containing With Containers
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By Alia Babapulle Whenever possible, choose a container whose material, colour, and shape blend with the décor and show-off the individual plant or group at its best. The choice is really huge, both in style and material used, allowing a range of rustic to ultra-modern. Unlikely household objects, such as…
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END-OF-YEAR PLANNING – By Alia Babapulle…
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Thank you for being with me on this journey through the gardening year. I hope you have enjoyed reading my articles as much as I have enjoyed writing them. Of course, now that we are in the autumn-winter seasons, we still have to think about our plants. This is the…
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Gardens with Fewer Colours
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Monochromatic certainly doesn’t mean monotonous… Monochromatic gardens make use of a single colour to create a visually appealing display. I personally love them and have said before that, especially in a small garden, they look lovely. Less is More, in fact. A single colour garden design is anything but boring…
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Small Gardens: Love Them or Loathe Them?
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By Alia Babapulle Any small garden has to be worked hard to look good all year, and so does the gardener have to work hard. This could be the only private outside area to relax in and, with the current trend in modern design, gardens are increasingly seen through large…
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Indoor Goodness Choosing the Right House Plants
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As we are in a colder season now, I thought we should look at the myriad of opportunities obtaining beautiful house plants. Decorative, useful and easy to take care of, they bring a lot of good into our homes. Do think about where you want to put them. Some plants…
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Creating a Cosy Atmosphere
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Enjoy your outdoor living space at night with a fireplace that provides a warm ambience and takes the chill out of the air when temperatures drop.
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Helping to Save the Planet in 2017
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First let me congratulate you on surviving another year. Happy New Year everyone! I hope this one will be an excellent one for you, and let us all try to do more to save this lovely world we live in. Recycled and eco-friendly products are everywhere; wood especially is a…
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Garden Landscape
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Cool Scandinavian Style Most of us would always prefer to create a verdant, vibrantly hued garden with “real” plants, trees, flowers and herbs but sometimes a little faux touch can add a subtly elegant touch to the home décor – especially in apartments where space and light is…
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All Sweetness Light
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Outdoor lighting comes in a wide variety of designs and sizes, from hanging lanterns and wall sconces to pathway lights and standing lamps. They can enhance the look of your home, allowing you to enjoy it beyond the sunlight hours. When buying outdoor lighting, as well as when considering such…
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Landscape Gardening in Marbella
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New Vision… and Vertical Innovation By Juan Pedro Sacedón from Doubleview This spring a new outlet is being opened opposite the Marbella Club, the Marmorin Design Centre, and we invite readers to come and visit our showroom and studio. Doubleview takes care of consultation and project development for outdoor areas,…
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Garden Lighting
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Garden Lighting Lighten Up! By Beatrice S. De Perlac It’s summer – and time to lighten up your garden. Most of your evening parties and dinners are outdoors so why not make this summer unique and lighten up your exterior space with new ideas. Depending on what elements we choose,…
