Looking for the perfect excuse to get the kids away from screens and out in the fresh air? Family gardening could be the best way to do just that. Whether you have a balcony or just a patio, there are multiple varieties of potted plants that are easy enough to plant and care for. Not only will gardening help get the kids out the house, but it will also introduce them to a potential lifelong hobby and get them more interested in the natural world. Gardening with Kids is a great after-school or weekend activity, and brings myriad benefits to the whole family, not the least beautiful flowers and tasty fruits and vegetables!
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If your patio is in need of something permanent, durable, and a little cheaper than some of the high-end garden furniture out there, concrete may be the answer. While many people hear the word ‘concrete’ and think of plain, industrial-looking structures, it’s a material that can be used to create surprisingly warm and functional patio furniture when designed creatively. Concrete’s low cost, DIY-friendliness, and durability are just a few of the many reasons why landscape gardeners opt for it as a material for patio furniture. So let’s take a look at several bits of concrete patio furniture inspiration, and we hope you find the perfect idea for your patio space!
Many people in the United States live in apartments, especially those who dwell in cities and in urban areas. This makes for convenient living, but can be very inconvenient for composting, a pastime of concerned environmentalists everywhere. Access to the outdoors is scarce (and sometimes nonexistent) for those who have apartments. However, even with small space constraints, and little access to the outdoors, apartment composting is a project that can be quite successful.
If you want to take your outdoor space to the next level in functionality and beauty, one of the best ways to do it is to add a garden structure such as a pergola or an arbor. While many people use these terms interchangeably, they are not, in fact, the same. Pergolas and arbors serve quite different purposes in modern society. Let’s find out about the pergola vs. arbor issue, and see whether one of them (or both) is right for your patio and garden environment!