Increase Your Home’s Curb Appeal
As much as we don’t want to admit it, it’s always important to have a good first impression when it comes to the appeal of our homes. And what better way to amaze your visitors, or even the passers-by, by building an attractive outdoor area that compliments the theme of your house.
Although it is not a part of the house property, the curb path is the first area we see when entering homes, which is why we should consider having a perfect landscaping Gold Coast design for our front yard and curb pathway to maximise the comfort and charms of our property. Follow these simple ideas to make the façade of your house more appealing.
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Effective Ways of Improving the Soil Supply of your Garden
The benefits of growing your vegetable garden are numerous, aside from the fact that it provides for your family and it helps the environment, you can also earn from it. Because of the various new diseases found in livestock and the chemicals present in our food, people are becoming health conscious and opt to consume organic products. What better way to have another source of income than to make use of your own garden?
What is Organic Farming?
Organic farming is an alternate method to agricultural farming, where crops are using an all-natural process of planting and growing. The goal of the organisation is to regulate the use of harmful pesticides and artificial fertilisers on soil supply to grow healthy and toxic-free goods. The products of organic farming provide produce that is rich in antioxidants, pesticide-free, promotes heart health, boosts the immune system, health wellness, and the harvests are tastier. And the advances of organic horticulture is that is acts as a promotion to biodiversity and animal welfare.
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Usage of Recycled Materials In Gardening
The world today is dealing with severe insoluble pollution that affects every living thing on the planet.
Plastics. Although they are produced to make distribution of goods more accessible and affordable, plastics, especially the ones that are made for one-time use only, are causing significant detrimental change to our environment.
According to WWF Australia, 85% of plastic pollution is affecting seabirds and marine animals, and it is so severe that plastic has even entered into our food system via the food chain. 95% of these plastics are being used only once, and then thrown away by irresponsible users. How can we help stop plastic production? The answer is, we can’t.
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Ideas to Revamp Your Bathroom
Bathrooms are dubbed as a comfort room for a reason. It is a place for sanitation and a place of comfort. Bathrooms can be designed according to the likings of the house owner. But some room spaces, especially on ready-for-occupancy houses, space is limited, and the designs are generic.
Bathrooms typically come with four walls and one small window for ventilation and lighting purposes. Although it is designed that way to reach specific house code requirements, it never hurts to change the look of the area, unless you live in a rented apartment where tenants are prohibited from making drastic changes of the apartment.
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Build your Own Outdoor Shower
Australia is a tropical country, but the largest part of the area consists of desert land. In fact, Australia is one of the countries that experience extreme drought. This summer season, let us help you relieve the heat by giving you tips on how to build your own outdoor showers.
The demand for building outdoor showers have increased in the past decade, and, aside from that, it is a basic amenity used for pools and water-related outdoor activities, it is also needed at home. In gardening, an outdoor shower is useful for washing off mud and dirt. Outdoor showers are also best in small cabins and retreat houses. It is not only for hygienic purposes, but it also gives a calming effect to bathe with nature. Before you start, here are things to consider when building an outdoor shower:
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Type of Materials for Garden Pathways
Petrichor is a term that describes that pleasant earthy smell when rain hits the ground after an extended period of dryness or drought. Aside from that calming smell of nature that most people love, rain also brings a soothing feeling from the sound of raindrops, and the cool breeze that relieves heat and promotes relaxation.
The rainy season may have its many advantages, but every positive thing comes with a negative side. Some of the downsides that a rainy season brings are pests, drainage management issues, and dirt. Don’t you hate it when mud gets stuck on your shoes? Especially on that walk from the curb to the lawn that leads you to your doorstep. Cleaning up for the rainy season is a strenuous task, indeed.
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Start Your Own Cactus Landscape Garden
Although it has a prickly and robust structure, a cactus plant can look harsh and intimidating. But if you take a closer look, its rigidness is only a defence mechanism, and most cacti have a soft and fragile body. Due to a misconception, it has made others conclude that maintaining a cactus garden is difficult, but contrary to popular belief, starting a cactus landscape garden has never been this easy. You’ll only need to plant them according to their specific environment, water it a few times to let it settle in its new environment, and then you are good to go!
According to researchers, it was hard to determine when and how exactly the fad of cacti gardening and collection started. Humans have been using cactus for consumption purposes as early as 15,000 years ago. Today, succulents have a wider variety with purposes that range from alcohol manufacturing, pharmaceutical concocting, to ornamental gardening.
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Garden Rocks: Landscaping Ideas in Creating a DIY Fish Pond
One of the features that bring beauty to gardens is water landscapes. Fish pond, waterfalls, and water fountains bring a peaceful aura in our lawn area. They do not only add appeal, but they also have a spiritual and metaphysical healing effect. In Chinese beliefs, a body of water found in homes can bring positive energy; proper placement of water fountain and ponds is said to bring prosperity to one’s home.
In architecture, fish ponds help humidify an area, and water fountains and falls in fish ponds diminish unwanted noise from outside, and sounds made from inside our home. It is proven that listening to trickles of water can put you in a relaxed state. Therefore, it helps your mind to unwind which further reduces stress.
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Backyard Landscaping Ideas for your Furry House Companions
We love our pets. They are an extended part of our family. We take care of them, we give them food with proper nutrition, and we keep them clean and safe. But as much as we want to have our furry friends inside the confines of our home, our pets still need time to play, run, interact and discover the wonders of the outside world. Nature help animals stimulate their brain, heighten their senses and help develop their natural abilities. Our backyard is the right candidate for a safe place for our pets’ daily activities without having to supervise them.
But you may ask yourself, “what kind of plants should I avoid?” “Do I need to hire a landscape artist?” “What is the best alternative as ground composites?” “Is there any landscape supply near me?” Let these questions guide you in deciding what is best for pets and the type of backyard landscape to apply.
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Home Gardening for Beginners: Soil and Organic Compost
A proper gardening setting must consist of the necessary elements to support plant growth. For plants to have a healthy life, appropriate amounts of the needed components are enough—sunlight, air, water, ground, and attention, because too much of everything could risk the life of your plants.
Sunlight and Air
When we were young, we learned the importance of sunlight exposure in all living creatures. In the case of plants and vegetation, the sunlight is a part of its food process. Photosynthesis, as it called, is a method of processing the energy absorbed from the sun to produce a sugary chemical called glucose, with the use help of carbon dioxide and water. The glucose formed in plants will serve as a source of nutrient (food).
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