Gardens of Rest

When it comes to fertilizing your vegetable garden, there are a myriad of products from which you can choose. Regardless of which one you select, a good bottom line to follow is to always select a fertilizer that is made from organic, not synthetic, materials.Organic fertilizers are made from natural ingredients, such as animal blood and bones, seaweed, manure, kelp, and bat droppings (guano). All of these materials are not harmful to the earth, and are sustainable and renewable. Comparatively, chemical (synthetic) fertilizers are made from materials that are mined from the earth, or petroleum, or gasses that are found in places where petroleum exists underground. This makes the production of chemical fertilizers quite an unfriendly, "un-green" process. To make matters even worse, the vast majority of chemical fertilizers don't stay where you put them, but instead run off into your ground water.There is also a very significant difference between .. more»

Herb Garden Design need not be something which is for your entire garden it may be an addition to your existing garden or just some pots and containers placed in strategic positions.When looking at the design my first consideration is always to ask why and what am I doing this for. Simple question but necessary as we often forget why we are thinking Herb Garden Design. Most of us will be looking at our garden and thinking we could put some helps in there, but think what do we want to use them for? What herbs do we use in our cooking and will we get some benefit from growing them here.No point using up our garden space on a Herb Garden if we are not going to use the herbs, I do realise that a herb garden can in itself look quite stunning and also have some magnificent flowers .. more»

Today endless styles of garden furniture sets are available. They each have their own unique characteristics and they all are made with the highest quality materials. Certain garden furniture sets represent some variation of Old West, or desert location. These pieces are constructed for use outdoors but many people already may have placed them in a conservatory or sun room. They may not provide enough seating room if you make it a habit to entertain large groups of people, though. Other sets of this very popular type of furniture are recognized for their square and rectangular shapes as well as sharp angles. These sets often are sold with thick, padded cushions, and distinct contrasting colours. Some very appealing models of outside collections are sold complete with a large or small glass dining table. This style of rattan garden furniture often may work well with any other combinations of wicker .. more»