Several plant-care products, such as fertilizers, recommend spreading them when plants are somewhat moist so the products stick to the leaves better. That is not the case with Roundup, which was made to kill weeds and other unwanted plants. Roundup works best when the leaves are dry, though its quick absorption rate means you may …
Month: February 2019
The sweet scent of the lavender flowers fills the lawn, as the vines clamber overhead to shade you from the hot sun. Selecting a perennial vine with just the right shade of lavender flowers to match your garden’s colour scheme is comparatively simple, whether you’re looking for a groundcover or a climbing vine that happily …
Not long ago a buddy let us borrow her hybrid car so we could travel from Port Angeles, Washington, to Seattle. The car was amazingly energy efficient. A really cool feature was the dash display, which provided constant feedback on power source and use. By way of example, when we had been waiting in a …
When we think of drought-tolerant, or xeriscape, design, normally Mediterranean and Southwestern-style houses and gardens come to mind. That is since the dawn of gardening, those climates have always needed water-efficient plants and trees. However, what if you possess a more traditional-style residence, like a colonial or Victorian? Those styles typically sport lawns with enormous …
Baby tears is a delicate creeping herb with little glowing green kidney-shaped leaves and multitudes of almost inconspicuous white flowers when in bloom. It grows close to the floor in mats and is often utilized in decorative gardens alongside ferns and other moisture-loving plants; it is also used as a general ground cover. Fortunately for …
A mullion is a architectural divider that forms a structural, occasionally cosmetic, divider between two separate window assemblies. A mullion could be integrated to some double-window meeting, or it may be a part of this framing of a wall which integrates two adjacent windows. Chris Hill The mullion in this illustration fits the casing on …
It could appear that toilet design is all artistry, with a soothing mixture of colors, textures and spa features. However, this region of the house can be tricky too, so it also comes down to the numbers. Knowing the next amounts will help you remodel your bathroom so that it’s both beautiful and functional. Designers …