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Outdoor Patio Lighting Ideas
16
Apr
With Summer on it’s way, it’ll take linger and longer for the sun to set, but you may also find you’re spending more time outside, enjoying the weather and your patio.
When the sun does set, you’ll want to have some kind of lighting. We’ve provided a few photos to give you an idea of what can be done to both provide light and the decorative look you may want.
Options include:
Traditional strung lighting
Lamps
Solar powered lights (common for walkways)
Exterior, All weather Lamps
Potted Lamps
The potted lamps are great, they both function as decoration and lighting, while also providing room for a small plant to grow.
Brick Patterns for Gardens and Patios
10
Mar
Bricks make a beautiful addition to patios and paths, both for the yard and garden. People have been using bricks to add beauty, promote artistic skill, and add value to their property and personal space since they began making them.
If you’re planning on covering up or decorating that old patio or adding a path on your property this summer, you’ll find that there are tons of bricks, designs, styles, and sizes. So much so, that it might be overwhelming.
To keep things in perspective and simple, we’ve added tons of photos for you to view as you come closer to your final idea.
Running Bond Simple, versatile, and ever popular, the running bond pattern is commonly used for both patios and paths. Pavers can be laid straight for a clean and orderly look, or set at slight angles to create a curve. Because of its simple design, running bond is well suited to covering small areas.
Basket Weave For casual, cottagelike design, try the basket-weave pattern. Instead of creating a “field,” as with running bond, the bricks are laid horizontally and vertically in pairs, with each pair creating a “tile.” Basket weave can be used by itself, or if space permits, easily incorporated into another pattern.
Herringbone Of the various brick patterns, herringbone is one of the most formal and has been a staple in traditional paths and patios for centuries. Unlike basket weave, the herringbone pattern, with its zigs and zags, works well when it’s used to cover irregular areas.
Stacked Bond Sometimes called Jack-on-Jack, the stacked bond pattern features bricks stacked in even rows and columns. Its simple straight lines can make a smaller space seem more expansive. It also works well for contemporary designs.
Long Soldier Course Rows of bricks can lure the eye forward, so long soldier courses work well for narrow paths. The courses can be bent into circles, angled, or set inside another pattern to create a narrow path within a wider one.
Lemon Grass – A Natural Mosquito Repellant
05
Mar
Most people don’t know it, but Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus), is a natural and effective mosquito repellent.
You can either plant it in the ground or leave it in the pot you bought it in. The plant itself, will grow to about 15 inches around at the base, very thick, and about 2 feet tall in height.
Some people consider the citronella that it natural produces to be better and more effective than that current candles they sell on the market. If you want to use the lemon grass as a repellent, by wearing it on your skin, you’ll want to cut one of the stocks, peel back the leaves until you expose the core, and gently squeeze and rub the oils that are secreted on your body. Make sure you cover all exposed skin with the oil.
If you simply want to repel mosquitoes and other insects from your garden or around a patio, you can simply place the lemon grass plants around the outside perimeter.
How To Start Seeds Indoors
22
Feb
Below are two fun videos to help you with planting seeds.
Vegetable Garden How to start your vegetable seeds / plants indoors to beat the weather and save money.
Vegetable Garden How to start your vegetable seeds / plants indoors to beat the weather and save money.
