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5 Reasons Why Garden Seats with Storage Make a Perfect Purchase

The weather is getting warmer, and soon you’ll be able to enjoy your outdoor space like we are at Garden Club London. What could be a better way to enjoy your outdoor space than with a garden seat? It’s the perfect perch for spending time outdoors with friends or family, especially when the weather is nice. But buying a garden seat isn’t as easy as it sounds – there are many things you need to take into account first. You want something that will last for years and give you an excellent return on investment. Luckily, we have these …

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Bountiful Crops From Your Vegetable Garden Planting

Bountiful Crops From Your Vegetable Garden Planting

Imagine harvesting fresh, healthy organic food every single day. You can do it more economically and efficiently in an ecologically friendly garden than in a more traditional one. Your plot will be full of fresh organic produce that will save you a fortune, reducing that excessive food bill at the checkout.

In our natural ecosystem, the soils of our forests are not turned every season, no one plants seeds and the plants are not sprayed with toxic chemicals. Our vegetable garden planting could and should be grown in a more environmentally and ecologically …

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Kitchen Remodel Ideas: Renovating a Kitchen Is Definitely More Than Just a Few Ideas

Renovating a home is overwhelming for most people and a lot of people put off doing a kitchen remodel because of all the work it takes. There are too many choices today in the market place. Unless you are lucky to find a good contractor who can design, provide all the products and install in your area, it can be a daunting task. Of course there are the few who love the challenge but the opportune words there are a few.
In 1999 my wife and I bought our home. The homes are very expensive in New York City so …

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The Perfect Lawn

The Perfect Lawn

Establishing a beautiful lawn is not easy. I will be the first person to tell you, weed free lawns take time and patients. When you look at the different lawns, you will notice the homeowners that understand, the homeowners that do not, and it might cross your mind that weeds are not shy. Weeds come up and do not go away. There are a couple of tricks to getting weeds to disappear, depending on the type. Dandelions are the biggest of the weed problems. You can see this first hand by driving down the street in early …

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The Popular and Modern Uses of Ceramics

The Popular and Modern Uses of Ceramics

If you have ever experienced drilling ceramic tile or removing ceramic tile, you already know how tough ceramics really are. These tasks are not easy, and will make you realize why ceramics have gained their popularity in the whole world. Not only are they used as kitchen wares like a ceramic tea strainer, a tea pot, or even ceramic dog bowls, they are also very popular as ceramic garden stool and ceramic garden pixies. They can withstand a wide range of temperatures especially hot ones, and for this reason, plates or bowls made …

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Outdoor Cats – Advice For Cat Owners and Proud Gardeners

Outdoor Cats – Advice For Cat Owners and Proud Gardeners

Cats like to roam. They like to be able to explore their territories, have some leisurely sunbathing spells when it’s warm and chase leaves when autumn arrives. Most people enjoy the company of cats going about their business, but some are less than thrilled. Not everyone likes cats, and they like it even less when their neatly kept gardens are affected.

It’s often assumed that cats can easily be turned into indoor pets. It’s certainly safer in certain areas, such as cities with lots of traffic, to keep your feline …

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Tips on Choosing and Planting a Garden Tree

Tips on Choosing and Planting a Garden Tree

Garden Trees – How To Plant Them

Trees can make or break a garden design. Too many of them, or unsuitable kinds, can rob the garden of light and the soil of food and moisture, making it impossible to grow anything else very well. A few well placed trees that are well chosen can give a garden distinction and provide a welcome summer shaded area. Large trees, such as oak, poplar, beech, willow, cedar, pine and fir, should only be chosen for larger gardens. You can, however, find some of these in …

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Deer Repellent Fence – The Best First Line of Defense

Deer Repellent Fence – The Best First Line of Defense

Damage to home gardens, shrubs and plants caused by deer is becoming a more frequent occurrence among many homeowners in both rural and urban areas. Although they can be fascinating to watch, deer can cause extensive damage by feeding on plants and rubbing antlers against trees. Damage from feeding is most common in the spring on new plant growth.

Using deer-resistant plant varieties is a good first step in preventing damage, but it is absolutely not foolproof. Although there are many plant varieties deer prefer more than others, no plant …

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Ethiopia – The Land of Wild Forest Coffees That Taste Like Wine

Ethiopia – The Land of Wild Forest Coffees That Taste Like Wine

Where does the name Ethiopia come from? It is derived from the Greek form, “aithiopia,” which is made up of two words: “aitho” (I burn) and “ops” (face.). It means the land of scorched faces, a reference to the country’s many ethnic groups and mixed populations living together.

The Greeks called all peoples south of Egypt, “Ethiopians.” The area “south of Egypt” was the area now known as Nubia. Modern usage of the word transferred this name further south and came to include land and peoples known in …

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Build The Perfect Workshop or Garden Shed

Build The Perfect Workshop or Garden Shed

Growing up I always wished I had my own workroom that I could go and do my own thing. Leave my projects as they were till I completed them. Having a space that was mine, for my things. A place that no-one would disturb.

Now I am older I do have my own workshop – my shed.

Having a shed that is your workshop, means having an area that you can use and leave as you wish. When you are working on a project, you may not always be able to complete each …