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Gardens on sloping grounds are much more difficult to design than gardens on flat grounds. However, there are many possibilities to achieve a sloping garden and makes it looks really attractive.   Before starting the project, study the terrain in depth to get the most of each area and create a harmonious overall design. The choice of the most appropriate technique that is  terraces, slopes, pebbles boulders, perennials or even stairs largely depend partly on the slope of the land and whether or not the topography is irregular. A professional landscaper can help to yo u determine which is the best solution for your garden. A slope of less than 3% do not require any special planning, but from 3% to 10% percent need some erosion control, and for more than 10% are recommended specific restraint techniques. Steep Slope The main drawback of steep slopes is that they suffer from soil erosion of rainwater or irrigation. The best way to reduce the erosive effect of water and...

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  Aloe vera plant is a perennial evergreen succulent.Currently, aloe vera is common plant that not only grows in the wild, but is widely cultivated. In the literature, aloe vera is mentioned in the holy books of the Hindus, the ancient Egyptian papyri and the Bible. The peoples of the ancient East there, there are also still the custom to hang aloe vera over the door. Biologists share strongly divergent opinions on where aloe vera originates. Some believe it originates from Africa, and others from the Arabian Peninsula in Asia. Still others are inclined to believe that aloe vera comes from the Canary Islands and Cape Verde Islands. This is due to the fact that aloe vera is cultivated by man since ancient times, and being very undemanding plant naturalized in many parts of the world with suitable conditions for its growth. Aloe vera contains 6 antiseptics, anti-microbial lectins, amino acids (more than 21), vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, C, D and E, three kinds of carbohydrates, a pl...

Landscape designers needs constantly to create gardens that are unique and modern. Very often they use a variety of exotic plants like Bamboos. Let's see how to define your landscape design using these exotic plants, like bamboo, as well as the secrets of growing bamboo. Landscape designers use bamboo to decorate the wall or as a setting for balconies Bamboo is known for its beautiful lush foliage that allows you to create truly live plants from the fast-growing walls and magnificent luxury background for landscape. If you decorate the front entrance of your home with bamboo vases, you'll get a great decorative setting to the entrance of the house. It is best for this plant to be in pots and you will notice that in a very short time, the bamboo will drop saplings and new plants will pull up. It often happens that you will have to cut down the trees or replace the pots because the decorations will grow rapidly from year to year. Bamboo is very good for decoration, su...

If you are living in an environment where there is absolutely no space for any type of the usual horizontal type of garden, and no space for any type of container for you to grow a few plants outdoors, then you have to think alternatively and go vertical. Vertical gardens essentially are creating a garden which will grow on an exterior wall. The original vertical garden resulted from the work of the French botanist Patrick Blanc. Realizing that soil was not necessary for growing plants as long as they received sufficient mineral nutrients, he designed a structural framework with a waterproof backing and came up with a fabric to which the plants could stick to and receive their necessary nutrients. This of course is very similar to hydroponics gardening in concept. A vertical garden is something more than simply having a piece of trellis fixed to the exterior wall and a few climbing plants intertwined around the trellis structure, if the right types of plants are selected entire exte...

  Each individual indoor gardener has a personal preference for the type of pot used for potted plants. Both the clay pot and the plastic pot are equally capable of supporting plants and each has both advantages and disadvantages.   All clay pots have the same earthy terracotta appearance while plastic pots can come in a variety of shapes and different surfaces.   Foam types of insulated plastic pots are available also which are great for rooms which are not heated in winter time. The clay type of pot tends to be heavy and therefore is less likely to topple over, and due to its natural porosity is less likely to allow the roots to become waterlogged. The natural color of the pot allows it to blend in harmoniously with most interior backgrounds. The problem with clay pots is of course that it requires a crocks to be placed in the bottom to ensure water retention to avoid water flowing directly out of the somewhat large drainage hole. Plastic pots on the other ha...