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Mulch and wood chips are good for the garden and have different uses. It is usually used as a cover in garden beds, with its light plant mat...
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2024年1月26日 · Repurposing and recycling. Recycling and repurposing old items into garden features is a trend that is continuing into 2024. Gardeners embrace creative ways to reduce waste by incorporating recycled and reclaimed materials into their gardens. This increases the sustainability of gardens. Using repurposed and recycled items adds a unique ...
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2022年1月25日 · Look for plants that store water in their leaves, such as succulents and aloes. Also look for plants that store water in their stems, like the Sabi star (adenium) and spekboom (Portulacaria afra), or underground in corms or bulbs, for instance, the March lily and agapanthus.Plants with grey foliage reflect the sun and often have fine or hairy leaves which minimise evaporation so they’re ...
10 Benefits of including Sunflowers in your garden
12 小时之前 · Improves the soil. Sunflowers have the ability to enhance drainage and aeration of the soil. Sunflowers have strong taproots that can break up compact soil. The roots dig deep into the soil and absorb nutrients that are in deeper soil layers, bringing them closer to the surface.
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2013年10月24日 · Garden sculptures: add drama to your outdoor space with these creative ideas. Thimna Matika October 9, 2024. Sculptures bring an ambiance to any garden or space, turning your green garden space into a marvellous masterpiece. Sculptures facilitate a holistic experience ... Gardening Ideas Makeovers 0 Comments 0. 1. 2.
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2016年8月31日 · Flowering Euphorbia. With very little maintenance E. ‘Euphoric’, ‘Kilimanjaro’, ‘Diamond Frost’ and ‘Breathless Brown’ keep producing masses of white blooms throughout the year except in the dead of winter when they slow down a little. Perfect for mass planting, they make excellent fillers.
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2018年2月9日 · Create interest by layering horizontal components such as massed ground-covers, grassed and hardscaped terraces and decking. Introduce a vertical element with trees, sculptures or dividing walls. Choose plants for their structural quality, but keep the selection simple, focusing on a combination of textures, shapes and shades of green.
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2023年8月16日 · Rid the area of undesired plants, rocks, and stones, and diligently turn over the soil to a depth of no less than 30cm. 6. Nurture your green companions. Freshly transplanted flora crave consistent hydration, which should gradually be tapered off as they become established.
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2022年1月21日 · It’s important never to cut off more than 1/3 of the leaf blade in one go and also to keep mower blades sharp. Keep kikuyu at a height of 4–6cm above ground. Finer grasses such as cynodon, at a height of 3–4cm. LM lawn and cool season lawns at a height of 5–7cm. This results in deeper roots which are more capable of surviving dry spells.
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2020年5月27日 · Similar to this: Growing winter veggies. 1. IMPROVE THE SOIL. This is a good time to improve the soil for planting. Start by digging in organic matter like compost, bone meal and hoof and horn into the top 20 – 30cm. This increases water retention, introduces beneficial bacteria and provides nutrients. 2.