Archive for ‘Flowers’
Find a masonry wall in good condition is a true treasure, what really should do is check that the glue that binds the stones is in perfect condition. We probably have to clear a space like this with a pressure water system, and then waterproof the blocks and edges. A cheaper option when recovering a separate wall panels placing false finishes and stone designs, is applying a paste (mineral dust and water) that then with a guide or template will give the finish that we want either brick, stone and even rustic because wood. You can also get to mimic or aged cracked paint on walls or choose options such as cement and restored with discolorations and transparent or colored patinas. Another option that we should not forget to give an antique look on the walls is lime paints by painting technique spread by hand or spatula. In soil, keep it has its own charm, especially when you consider that companies can reproduce accurate parts with the same textures, materials and color in all type...
Keep the garden is a task that takes time, but that makes our house look and see decorated externally. So here you have a few species that can take this to decorate the garden during the spring season, and use their colorful blossoms. * Azaleas are shrubs that look a delicate white flowers, pink, red, fuchsia, and in some cases is double flowering, they need partial shade and slightly acidic soil to grow healthy. * Jasmine polyantha, this is a jasmine vine variety of intense perfume and is one of the first flowering season arrives, is a very decorative rosebuds burgundy color, is a fast-growing plant is well adapted for hedges or to cover empty areas of the garden. * Glicinas are ideal to decorate a pergola as its flowers hang down and tend to form a purple roof, the delicate and sweet perfume, they are also available at a variety of white flowers. * Bridal crown, this is a small shrub with arching branches that grow to two meters high is totally covered with white flowers that ...
At the time of decorating a patio the possibilities are endless, but the main thing is to know to take what nature gives us visually to highlight the space correctly. Given such a perennial climbing plant to provide us shade all year and not lose their leaves. To choose the type of soil, it is best if the weather is rather strong, the clay, natural stone and ceramic materials are most recommended to give a modern twist can opt for limestone, but if you want is to give a rustic and natural setting either the clay is the best option. We can use a natural pergola, a good tree, a vine or climbing plant, capable of covering an iron structure with four pillars, and if they prefer trees and not enough space, you can use a good size planter. It is important to define the spaces, and slice that is private and therefore not protected from prying eyes, using iron railings and building plants that are intermingled with them is an excellent choice. For patio furniture, iron is a perfect mate...
For novice gardeners, or even somewhat clumsy, but they like to incorporate natural elements in home decor, cactus can be very helpful, it is highly resistant plants that do not require very special care, these plants American origin are characterized precisely by its easy adaptability to different climates and environments. Still require a minimum care to ensure that they maintain their beauty and splendor, for example choosing a suitable container to size or cleaned with mild soap and water to maintain its shine, we can do using a toothbrush to avoid punctures. Cacti have a variety of shapes, sizes and prices, we can place them one by one, in small pots or make a composition in a kindergarten with several of them can be placed in any room of the home and even abroad, always well-lit areas, it is advisable to place stones to the bottom of the pot in the ground and water them only when the soil is dry. A single warning to the followers of the doctrines of feng shui say that on ...
Summer is the ideal season to play some species that we can enjoy flowering or foliage with the arrival of autumn. During the summer the garden deserves special care, as well as lawn mowing and weeding must be divided, plants, since this is the best time to perform these tasks. Geraniums, fuchsias, and other species that bloom later in the fall. Divide the rhizomes of iris and other species by removing old centers, and replanting the ends. At the end of the season you can plant those species of flowers that adorn our garden in winter and summer. Do not forget the fertilizer of the earth, at the end of the summer you can make a general fertilizer on lawns, trees and plants in general, to better prepare all the species to withstand the cold of winter, and protect them. They generally use, those preparations containing less nitrogen and more potassium, which strengthens the plants and make them survive in winter for better flowering during the spring....