The blossom season is far from over, particularly if you’ve got native plants. Butterflies and other beneficial pollinating insects are out in full force looking for food, whereas birds are looking for water that you are able to provide. Keep a watch out for thirsty vegetable beds as you continually harvest, ensuring a continuous supply …
Month: September 2019
Late summer to me is about kicking back and enjoying the garden with family and friends, so I rely upon easy-care plants are the mainstay of my designs. Sneezeweed is frequently overlooked in favour of the summer time summer daisies coneflower (Echinacea spp) and black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), yet this both demanding and attractive summer bloomer …
A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, uses the equity in your house –the value of the property less the amount you owe on your mortgage–as collateral for a line of credit from your bank. Rates on a HELOC are usually lower than credit cards or consumer loans, however greater than a mortgage, and …
Following is a contemporary yet elegant lighting option which will present your space style as well as incredible practicality. The cantilevered floor lamp is a lamp with an arc-shaped arm, a mechnical jointed arm or a cantilevered straight arm which allows you to create directional downlight without the limitations of a ceiling-hung fixture. No electrician, …
Dare to add some dramatic colour to the garden this year. There are several ways to bring bold splashes of colour to a patio, edge or lawn, such as just throwing a few bright accessories round, painting a chair a shocking hue, including a few colorful planters or developing a master plan that uses a …
Landscapes sustain us by giving us food to eat, air to breathe and space to reside in — let us repay the favor. When choosing what we plant, then it is important to respect our natural landscapes and the wildlife that they support. Sustainable garden practices teach us that biodiversity, wildlife habitats and indigenous plants …
Using intelligent DIY procedures, Craigslist bargains and substances from big-box shops, interior design bunch Percy Bright and Tara Mangini have fashioned a gorgeous custom made style due to their three-story, early-20th-century row house in South Philadelphia. They utilized laths to create a rustic wood accent wall, repurposed vintage green theater chairs for a trendy row …
The best do-it-yourself jobs are the ones that use materials that everyone has available. It is even better if said DIY occurs to eliminate a pile of crap. There are some unbelievable DIY rugs, for example, that have made use of the very mundane things — old jeans, T-shirts, towels, rags and much more. However, …
Books are for reading, sure. But they are also for stacking, displaying, propping and organizing. A stack of thick coffee table books is as essential in decorating as a vase or a throw cushion. They include colour, texture, height and symmetry. They also offer you an opportunity to display your personality. Are you displaying a …
Curtis Popp includes a great deal of love and respect for the quirky small cottages in the woods at Lake Tahoe’s western border. “Lots of Swiss and German folks settled in this area and added their contemporary spin on Hansel and Gretel–ish information, like the railings on our balcony,” says the owner of architect and …