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A private lawn in a dacha or backyard is a cozy place to relax, clean, well—groomed, pleasing to the eye territory, prestige, finally. Gardeners often assume that it is worth trying only once to arrange everything correctly — and then it will be enough only to cut the overgrown grass […]
4. Tricks of pets Many summer residents and owners of country houses keep in mind, among other things, the opportunity to enjoy the lawn with a pet when arranging a lawn. But unfortunately, cats and dogs are the main enemies of a beautiful lawn, no matter how sad it may […]
Today, comfortable living in the country means not only the availability of water supply and sewerage, but also the ability to connect to the Internet. Unfortunately, there are still places where, due to a weak signal or its absence, it is not easy to get out into the open spaces […]
The garden path is the most important element of landscape design. It can be a winding path that runs away into the green shade of the garden, or a straight gray stripe that gives the site a clear geometry. But, unfortunately, summer residents often save on materials for tracks and […]
I admit, I’m a big fan of boxes and drawers, big and small. Moreover, from an aesthetic point of view, I like wooden ones more, but from a practical point of view, I still prefer plastic ones: they are durable, you can store anything in them anywhere, it’s easy to […]
A healthy lawn is the most successful option for the design of an open garden space. It has a beneficial effect on the microclimate of the site and is an excellent background for landscape compositions, and the color of juicy grass pleases the eye. But any green lawn needs careful […]
Additional procedures Under certain conditions (heavy soil, age-related lawn, weather conditions, etc.), the lawn may require aeration, scarification, sanding or earthing. Aeration This is the piercing of the turf in order to improve air exchange, moisture and nutrients. It is usually carried out in spring and autumn. On a lawn […]
Sometimes the brickwork is covered from the outside with cement-based plaster, both with a smooth texture and with a stone texture. Such a coating performs not only a decorative, but also a waterproofing function. Cement plaster is exposed to dampness and frost, which can cause it to crack, swell and […]
Everyone can make a wattle fence from branches, twigs or even thin tree trunks. Row by row, laying branches either behind fixed posts or in front of them, you can create a fairly solid and beautiful structure that people learned to use many millennia ago. Most likely, it was one […]
Horizontal fence In this case, it is very important to choose the right distance between the vertical posts-risers and the ratio between their thickness and the thickness of the braid bars. Novice weavers are advised to take branches for weaving 2-3 times thinner than risers. It is best to weave […]