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Archive for January 16th, 2009

Word of the Day: Oxalis

January 16, 2009 By: Garden Dictionary Category: Garden Dictionary

The botanical name for wood sorrel.

Word of the Day: Leptospermum

January 16, 2009 By: Garden Dictionary Category: Garden Dictionary

The botanical name for tea tree.

Planning a Gardening Space

January 16, 2009 By: Larry Billings Category: Create & Plan...

Whether you are actually living in a big house or small apartment enjoying a garden space is not that hard as you may think because is not about size, but playing with space to create a delightful green area regardless it is limited to a few pots or cast-iron planters around some patio furniture.

Gardening is not limited to large open areas of grass bur a simply plant by the side of a Rattan patio furniture can recreate the garden of your dreams. If you have a balcony, put some plants in troughs and half-barrels in the outside and a Caspian, Swiss, Lincoln, Parma or Colon Wicker patio chair. If you have a courtyard or patio, then you can even put a full patio set of loveseat, chairs, and a coffee table to spend some afternoons talking to your friends.

Because patio furniture is manufactured with a variety of materials such as Teak, Iron, Wicker, Rattan, and Plastic, you can select furniture pieces according to your available gardening space, budget, and personal taste. However, before buying your patio furniture select your gardening space. This task will not be that hard if you already have a patio or garden outdoors, otherwise you need to determine the purpose of your garden to select the appropriate area.    (more…)