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Gardening - Herb Gardens
Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served
different purposes. They were used to treat illness and flavor cooking, they
were even believed to have magical powers. Want to have your own herb garden?
Here are some ideas on how to create an herb garden.
Plan your garden.
Consider the herbs you want to plant. Think about their
types. Would you annuals, biennials or perennials?
How much space they occupy in your garden? If you want, you
can buy a book that gives you the right information about what to grow certain
plants that you are planning.
List or draw your garden on paper first. Separate the year
perennials so when the time comes that you get the annual, you will not
interfere with perennials. Shrubs on the edge of the garden can be planted when
it's time to maintain your garden, they are not in danger, be exposed.
Another thing to remember is that the big ones on the back and
shorter in the front plant have. In addition, the plants offer enough space to
grow. Proper position to help you in this area.
If you keep the weeds out of the garden (and some are quite
invasive) you want to have herb pots. These are large containers with three or
more outlets for the herbs. Fill the pot up to the first outlet and plant it
before continuing. The process of filling and planting Typically, the plant
which requires most of the water in the bottom hole is planted during the
variety which requires at least, goes in the highest hole.
Some design ideas
You may consider having a square herb bed. You can make your
square bed in four by two paths crossing in the middle of measure 3 feet
divided. You can line of stone or brick. A wooden ladder may also do the trick.
You can place it on your garden and plant your herbs between the rungs. You can
also choose a wagon wheel bed. Planting here is how plants wooden ladders.
Plant your herbs between two corners of the wagon wheel.
Get your plants
Of course, plants have different needs, but most of them
require alkaline soil. This is why you. The herbs that you need to determine
plants in the planning phase This can help more or less, and discover how you
take care of your plants. If you germinate your seeds from plants, you should
follow the instructions on the packet for soil, watering and temperature.
Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow. You just have
to drainage, sunlight efficiently provide enough humidity or moisture and
fertile soil. Even with minimally meeting these requirements they will need to
produce a good crop.
Stand-alone elements of landscape design
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When designing a landscape or garden, most people tend to
consider the form and details after the plantations were established. As some
of your data may, accents and decor throughout the design process to help you
understand how you use your space as taste. Add focal points and accents decor
is often the need to create design spaces.
Several priorities - sundials, fireplaces, mailboxes, garden
carts, sculptures, lanterns, benches, weather vanes, chimenea, wagon wheels,
and more: the focus is not only to guide the eye around, directly or
indirectly, they can get a sense of depth, fill a "I do not know what to
do here" place and components become beautiful and / or useful in your
garden. Use your imagination to extend past simple functional elements: a
partially built wagon wheels offer a rustic for a mini-garden and a place for
flowering vines thrive. A wooden bench or wicker to water or shade features a
separate external surface and the completion of the sentence. An old garden
cart can be used as a planter ... You get the idea.
Ornamental Boulders: large blocks can be effectively used as
an accent. They are attractive, with interruption of the boundary beds or
walking and if it contained in a Japanese garden and berms. Try rocks are
unique: unusual shapes, colors and edges that complement your gardening system.
Partially integrating the rocks sit in the ground for a natural effect not only
on the floor.
Patios and decks: Patios can be a perfect solution for
private relaxation or entertainment. A favorite of many people with drive. The
pieces should be arranged so that the ground cover plants or grass can be
planted between the stones. Patios other that the work can move blocks of
brick, concrete aggregate, the concrete with the soil and / or color and square
paving stones laid in strips of wood. Terrace, choose a shape and style that
your home, landscape and personal needs complete. Ask. Our experts for advice
on the shape, material properties and the style that suits you best
Pergolas, gazebos and lanais: In sunny regions, are
structures that provide some shade over the dugouts as functional as they are
beautiful. Offering superior comfort in the heat, they are also good
accessories for hanging plants and climbing flowers and vines. Normally wooden
verandas and pergolas are often added on terraces and overhead trellis so that
the sunlight to filter through. A gazebo can be used as a focal point and gives
a nice stand-alone option to create a private, special garden spot to eat or
relax.
As always, do not forget to design elements that you like,
and that will have the desired effect and complement the overall objectives.
