Lay down a thick layer of cardboard in your raised garden beds to kill the grass. It is perfectly safe to use and will fully decompose, but not before killing any grass below it. They’ll also provide compost and food for worms.
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Gardening
Plant These
HERBS lavender catmint sage cilantro thyme fennel borage PERENNIALS crocus buttercup aster hollyhocks anemone snowdrops geranium ANNUALS calendula sweet assylum poppy sunflower zinnia cleome heliotroppe
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Cute idea…
Plant jelly beans with your kids the night before Easter and after they go to sleep replace with suckers for a morning surprise.
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Growing food is like…..
Growing food Is like growing your own money
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Always mulch
Using natural mulch materials has a variety of gardening benefits. It retains water, improves the soil, and reduces weeds so there is less of a need for additives and chemicals, thus saving you time and money.
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Go natural
Use rich organic soil amendments to supercharge your soil. A good kitchen compost system will create an organic, nutrient-rich humus that will naturally improve the quality of your soil and plant life without adding chemicals to your outdoor space.
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Remember the annuals
Perennials will add lasting life to your landscape design, but annuals are an important part of the mix as well. Annuals are typically more affordable than perennials and can add variety if they’re replaced each year.
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Break it down
Large landscape design projects can be quite expensive. Divide the job into smaller sections that will accommodate your budget rather than completing the entire project at once. Many people prefer this over financing.
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Add Style
Consider an overall style or theme idea for your outdoor space. You might want to create a breathtaking modern Asian styled retreat in your backyard, complete with a Koi pond, bamboo fencing and blooming flowers. By considering an overall theme, the planning will be easier.
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Get inspired!
Start the planning process by collecting photos of landscape tips and ideas that are similar to your own vision. Magazines, online collection of ideas, and your neighbors’ outdoor spaces are often the best sources for inspiration.
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