Archive for February, 2008
Garden Lounging Decks
Thursday, February 14th, 2008When talking about decks in the architectural sense, decks are flat surfaces designed to be capable of supporting degrees of weight, functioning no different from floors, but are more outdoor in nature. They are often utilized in connecting various sections of a building or home, as well as complementary structures to garden landscape designs, as […]
Clothes Airers – An Ecologically Sound Option
Friday, February 8th, 2008If you’ve watched your money get fed into a laundrette service or watched your electricity bills skyrocket, you’ve already seen the downside of a tumble heated dryer. While tumble dryers are a wonderful convenience, and can dry clothes in an hour or less, have you ever considered the ecological implications of them?
Every tumble dryer runs […]
Plant control
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Bamboo control
Although bamboo is an attractive and often much sought-after garden plant, some bamboos are strong-growing, spreading rapidly by means of rhizomes and may become invasive. Digging out invasive clumps can be extremely difficult, especially on heavier soils. The alternative is to attempt to kill the bamboo using weedkillers.
Cultural control
If any shoots extend beyond their […]
even more weeds
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008Algae in pools/ swimming ponds
Algae can cause ‘pea soup’, blanket weed or floating scums. As well […]
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