Types of Indoor Vegetation Suitable for City Living
Don’t you miss the smell of fresh air from the countryside? Or the natural taste of organic fruits and vegetables? We are living in the city where land properties are occupied with paved roads and concrete buildings, busy streets filled with all types of vehicles and processed food from fast food chains. All of those things can contribute to stress and an unhealthy lifestyle. How can we detoxify from the pollution caused by city living without travelling away from the vicinity?
Indoor vegetation was introduced to homeowners several centuries ago. Its sole purpose is not for interior beautification but sanitary reasons. The motive why people started bringing plants indoor was to purposefully draw out the unpleasant odour from hygienic areas. But as time progressed, the use for indoor plants have evolved, and they are incorporated in basic home care activities to interior designing.
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Home Gardening Using Organic Compost
According to Dietitians Association of Australia, “Malnutrition is a major public health issue in Australia. Known as the silent epidemic, malnutrition is estimated to affect 35-43% of patients in Australian hospitals.“
Malnutrition is the most common reason for some health issues we encounter in our daily lives, problems that may lead to a low quality of life. But there are many treatments to malnutrition, with proper and healthier food selection intake such as protein, low carb, less sugar diet combined with vegetables and fruits and daily exercise, we can stop the root cause of malnutrition.
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Collaborating Feng Shui in Your Garden
According to fengshuiaustralia.com, “Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art, which has 5000 years of history. Feng Shui is classified under the study of Physiognomy, which refers to the observation of appearances done through formulas and calculations, these assess the potential and outcome of a person in relation to his/her living and working environment.”
Feng Shui deals with elements present in our environment, and nature brings a kind of positive energy. With proper execution, it can bring good luck and fortune.
Four general aspects used in Feng Shui are Directional, Form Schools, Flying Star School, and Ming Gua.
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How a Water Fountain in a Landscape Garden Can Be a Great Stress Reliever
In this generation where everyday living is a form of challenge, the majority of the people frequently experience stress. According to SBS News, “Australians are feeling more stressed than ever, with a lack of sleep, work pressures, and even social media playing a role, a survey has found. The number of stressed Aussies has jumped by about a third to 4.9 million during the past decade, research by health fund Medibank shows.”
From the type of work to environmental factors and the food we eat, it all contributes to the causes of many health problems including stress.
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Factors to Consider in Making a Landscaping Plan
First impressions last. Whatever business you do or whoever visits your place of work or your property, having good landscaping will surely make an impression on them. That is why forming a landscaping plan is important. Landscaping services will create a lasting and positive impact on your visitors, especially when these services are expertly done by a reliable professional.
Here are factors that should be considered in your landscaping plan.
Environment-friendly
If you dream of having a nature-themed space, hire a designer who is an expert in providing a nature-friendly approach. One common element used in these types of landscapes is water. But you can have a great landscape design that’s just as striking using less water. Consider having drought-resistant and low-water consuming varieties of flora to embellish your outdoors.
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Scenarios That Demand The Services Of Landscape Architects
While it is not really necessary to have a landscape designer when having home improvement plans, you are probably missing out on the benefits of having one. Hiring landscape architects depend on a case-by-case basis as not all projects are geared towards needing services from them. Instead, all that’s needed is a contractor who can create and design the project on their own.
Here are some of the cases where the services of a landscaping Gold Coast designer is needed.
Building a new home
If you are planning to build a brand new home from the ground up, and you have specific details of what it would look like, consider hiring a landscape architect as it is their job to make you understand all of the different things you want to see in your home. Given that they have the appropriate knowledge when it comes to landscape designing, they are the right professionals to hire to accommodate your needs.
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Wood Mulches that Help Improve the Appeal of Landscaping Curbs
There are many benefits that mulch can offer garden landscapers. They can help improve the look of landscaping gardens and provide nutrients to the soil and the thriving plants. Also, they help maintain uniform soil temperature, reduce weed growth, and slow evaporation especially during summer months. In terms of shrubs, they go well with wood chips. But with vegetable gardens, denser materials must be used.
Before you decide on buying a type of mulch, you need to consider these three things: time, budget, and purpose.
Shredded bark. If you are looking for an inexpensive material, shredded bark is a very common choice. It can be sourced from cedar or oak trees. This mulch is useful in sloped areas to enable erosion control. Since it breaks down easily, it is not required for you to apply it as often.
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How to Make an Organic Compost Pit With Leaf Mulchers
Organic farming is a growing industry. As people start to realise that their health translates to wealth, the demand for organic vegetables increased. And if you want to be involved in farming, you don’t need to have an advanced and modern farm and use contemporary machines and hydroponic technology. All you need are great soil, organic pesticide, seeds, and organic fertiliser. While you don’t have great control in the genetics of your seeds and composition of the soil, you can formulate the components of your pesticides or fertilisers. Mulches can be of great use in this effort.
The process of scrapping and transforming organic material into pulp is called mulching which can be used as fertiliser. To create a fully-organic and effective fertiliser, you need to get organic waste material and process it into a material that the plants can get nutrients from.
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What to Consider in Making a Landscape Garden Plan
Landscaping the front yard and patio area can enhance a home’s image. This is why homeowners that have a garden area would want to landscape it no matter how small the area is. It’s just that most people don’t have the knowledge of how to furnish their houses and make them attractive. This may be due to the shortage of space, minimised spending plan, or lack of landscape garden planning.
Keep in mind that landscaping projects can be expensive given that it follows a progressive method. In some cases, they can take years before the desired look is achieved. There are a number of factors that play significant roles in landscape planning. Here are some of them.
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Essential Supplies for Garden Landscaping
In every home, it is the garden which first catches the attention of visitors. With the use of quality garden supplies, a garden can become a masterpiece that will give life to a dull neighbourhood. Some of the materials for gardens are readily available from physical stores and online in a wide range of simple to detailed cheap and expensive ones.
Here are some of the garden supplies that are popular in making great garden landscapes.
Soil supply
Having the perfect soil is one of the most important aspects of gardens. It must be fertile, full, and rich of nutrients. Since topsoil is the earth’s uppermost layer, gardeners typically add to it organic and organic matters, minerals, and water and mix them for optimum plant growth.
An effective soil must be a well-draining soil.
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