Plant Gardens 101

The sound of water and the effect it can have on people is an experience not to be missed. Pump up the volume with the sound of splashing water to inject a sense of relaxation in the air from your water garden feature.For instance listen to the sound of running bath water and to the constant dripping of a tap -is infuriating to say the least. However, if we change the word dripping to trickling and replace the word running with flowing then that is another kettle of fish (excuse the pun if you have a pond.

If a water garden feature is to prove its worth to the eye and ears then choose your garden ornamentation with these two factors in mind - pretty to look at and nice to listen to Fountains and waterfalls are most favourable among gardeners. Before engaging in the structure of water garden features as such then you need to remember - these type of features actually oxygenate and freshen the water with the constant ongoing movements. If you have fish in the pool of your fountain/waterfall then they will love the lively waters - but water plants like lilies and lotus may suffer because of this. Plants as such prefer stillness and may well be hampered in flourishing in action packed waters. (more…)

Is your home what you would call unique? Can you classify your home as the best place where you and your family members can be? Aside from the emotional and psychological values of the home, it is also important that your home is a place that welcomes each family member physically. This can be done, by making sure that your home is physically attractive, comforting and relaxing. One thing that most homemakers do is to add a special piece of home accent that makes the house not only unique but more worth coming home to. One example is a wooden garden bridge that can create a whole new atmosphere in your home.

A garden bridge is a piece of physical structure, usually custom built, and placed over a pond, a reflecting pool, a miniature garden, or even a dry river bed. These wooden bridges are usually built in homes which aim to have a special piece of accent that can have not only functionality but also added beauty. If you have a garden, a yard or a bit of space in your property, then you can consider having your very own decorative and fully functional wooden bridge of your own. (more…)

A kind of interesting symmetry of words. Why would anyone have the desire to build a garden made of knots? Of course if you have ever read, seen or heard about Knot Gardens then this little introduction was lost on the informed ones.

Old things are sometimes good things. Sometimes they go away but quite often they come back stronger than the original time. This is certainly true in the case of what is called a knot garden. The idea of a knot garden came about in the Tudor reign of England and progressed through the Elizabethan age with knot gardens constructed to copy the beautiful embroidery work associated with the English period.

A true knot garden involves a very formal almost symmetrically perfect garden.A true knot garden has its woven effect which is the distinguishable feature of these type of gardens. (more…)

The botanical name for fig.