Archive for the 'Garden' Category

Things Not to Do When Landscaping Your Garden

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Landscaping your garden is somewhat subjective; one person’s paradise could be seen as another person’s unkempt allotment! But there are some landscaping faux pas you should avoid for the health and vitality of your garden.
Many households are guilty of overwatering, especially those people with timed sprinklers, set to go off night. You should always remember [...]

How Much Rubber Mulch do You Really Need?

Monday, May 12th, 2008

I finally convinced my neighbors that they should have rubber mulch in their garden, but did they tell me before they went out and bought some rubber mulch? No!
I only found out when they started complaining that they thought they would only need a couple of 28lb bags of rubber mulch to put around their [...]

Uses for Recycled Tires in Your Back Garden

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Using recycled tires, or whole tires in your garden décor, is a really great thing to do to help the environment and believe it or not your plants!
Using whole tires as garden containers, actually helps keep your plants warm in the winter months, as they help keep the soil warm, and the therefore keeping frost [...]

Teach your Children About Gardening & Recycling!

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

When you look out your child, and think that they are looking too pale from sitting inside and playing whatever game is flavor of the month on their console, then it’s time to get them outside and teach them about gardening and recycling, with the help of your newly installed rubber soil!
Encouraging your child to [...]

Stop Cats Pooping In Your Rubber Mulch!

Monday, April 7th, 2008

One of the most niggling things in life is when cats choose your garden to do their pooping in; it’s even more annoying when these cats are not even yours.
Imagine the scenario you’ve just laid rubber mulch around your prized plants, and play set in your garden and a cat starts using a certain patch [...]

Rubber Mulch in Garden Design

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Garden design has come along way from the old front lawn, to creating an oasis of relaxation in the front and rear of our premises. We have stepping stone pathways, gravel and even decking, to make our garden environment more enjoyable.
We also look for more ideas from around the world to give different contrasts to [...]