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Do you ever feel the need to protect the privacy of your home from unwelcome gazes? You don't need to spend heavily on constructing a wall or a fence to prevent these stares. Grow some fast-growing hedges which will act as a dense screen to block any unwanted attention. Additionally, colourful foliage and attractive flowers of these plants add to the visual appeal of your home. Some of the commonly grown hedging and screening plants do not need much nurturing and grow quick and thick. You need to trim and clip these plants as per your creativity to give your...

Climber plants have a natural tendency to climb, and some will even cling by themselves, without requiring any tying to support. Yes, climbers are very clever plants. Sometimes climbers can be called vines and runners, and the true climbers take up little ground space. They are a great investment and an ideal choice for smaller gardens and space. Lets look more closely at the key benefits of the clever climbers.   Aesthetic Benefits Climber plants can dramatically change the feel and style of an outdoor space. They add interest and variety to any well-designed garden. Climbers often continue to flowering...

How growing your own edible garden will make you a happier person Don't worry, put your gardening gloves on and relax. It has been proven that gardening can help you feel relaxed and reduce stress levels. Growing your own edible garden will make you happier. Lets look at how gardening increases happiness.   Growing and grounding The simple act of touching fresh earth and soil can directly impact brain health. This is known as grounding. The soil contains all these energy-boosting electrons that can be absorbed by the body helping to aid with pain relief, improve sleep patterns and enhance...

Earlier this week we touched on what is for me a fascinating gardening topic. One that has the potential to bring back greenery to cities in a big way. Indeed many would say the idea is the future for city design; one that has many benefits beyond making our city skyscapers just looking better. So what is this revolutionary concept? It's the planting of flowers, vines etc through vertical gardens or green walls. The effort involves re-introducing gardens and green space to cityscapes where a place for a beautiful, refreshing and uplifting garden is limited. Instead of a garden being...

As autumn leaves begin to fall, making for some of the most spectacular times of year for deciduous trees, you may be considering which of these may be suitable to grow in the garden as the last month of autumn approaches. It's a quite magical time of year, when autumn leaves turn golden, red and crimson and fall to the ground making a colourful (if messy!) carpet of leaves.The effect can be dramatic on a large scale, particularly when deciduous trees are used as part of a streetscape or large bushland park. If you enjoy the autumn leaves look --...