Ever wondered what a Spiral Garden is? A snail-shaped medicinal garden that also looks like a pyramid. Sadly, these are not as popular as you would think considering all the benefits it has to offer. I use cilantro and mint generously in my cooking and I'm thinking of building such a garden this spring.. will tell you how it goes. Tell me if you will consider building a spiral herb garden in your backyard. Here's the list to convince you:You will need only a small landscape for this … [Read more...]
Sky Planter
Boskee, a.k.a. the Sky Planter, is quite unique.. you have to look up and chop herbs directly into your salad bowl. A perfect example of an evolved garden. Seems like a simple concept that is well implemented -- a locking disc holds the plant and soil in place upside down and a reservoir feeds water gradually to the plant roots. Orchids and other indoor plants can be hung similarly, but I really like the idea of hanging herbs right where I need them the most.... how about you? Will you … [Read more...]
Indoor Plants in Homes
Continuing Air Purifying Indoor Plants with some examples for you.. hope you like my collection here.. via: apartmenttherapy via: http://furniture.trendzona.com/interior-design/plants-in-the-interior.html via: http://blog.lafurniturestore.com/?p=1693via: lushome.com … [Read more...]
Air Purifying Indoor Plants
In the late 80's, NASA and ALCA (Associated Landscape Contractors of America) conducted a 2 year study on 19 house plants. Each plant was placed in a closed chamber in which air pollutants where injected. A detailed list of the pollutants that each plant is capable of removing is listed in this Wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air-filtering_plants. The results were quite astonishing. Here's the list of plants that are recommended by this study to purify indoor and outdoor air … [Read more...]
Outdoor Spaces – Winter Bird Feeding
Winter weather can be very harsh for tiny birds especially when temperatures start dropping. Most birds die during winter time due to lack of food, water and shelter. Birds need fat and protein to keep up their energy especially when natural foods are in scarce. Make sure you fill their feeders with such food. They also need fresh clean water all year long even when there is ice and snow on the ground. A heated bird bath will quench their thirst - which is not at all expensive, equivalent … [Read more...]
Outdoor Spaces – Bird feeders
There are so many bird feeders........ how do you even pick one!? What kind of seeds should you buy? I have a few bird feeders - ceramics, glass, terracotta, fruit shaped, fruit filled, aquarium like and wooden for you here... and some hints on how to pick the right seeds from Birdhouse.org1. Blue and Yellow tubes2. Blue terracotta feeder3. Orange feeder 4. Mod-Pod Blue and Yellow5. Glass feeders 1. Watermelon2. Orange Swirl 3. Orange feeder4. Apple shaped feeder1. Umbra FishHotel … [Read more...]
Outdoor Lighting – Beautiful Landscapes!
In my previous page, Outdoor Lighting, I showed you a few examples and reasons to invest in good outdoor lighting. In this page, I've a few beautiful spaces where you can see the effect of upward/downward lighting, path lighting, illuminating a water fountain, a swimming pool and stairs. Hope you like them!via: homedepotvia:arcadianhomevia: designsbysundownvia: newhouseofdesignvia: blog.outdoorlights.comvia: reliablelawncaretn.com … [Read more...]
Outdoor Lighting
In this page, I have some ideas for Outdoor Lighting. These lights instantaneously add curb appeal to your home and the easiest way to secure your home from unwanted intruders! Criminals like to work in darkness... Not only that, imagine stumbling on your front porch in darkness... or falling into your pool in your own backyard! I personally think outdoor lighting is a must. There are tons of options available in the market - wall lighting, recess lighting, motion-sensors, lamp posts etc., I've … [Read more...]