Maybe you’re annoyed because the offers for your home aren’t exactly pouring in. It’s easy to blame the economy in general, and to some degree you’d be reasonable in doing so. But it’s also possible that your curb appeal leaves something to be desired.
For those of you who prefer gardens that thrive on neglect” or do not have time for intensive gardening, try summer bulbs. May is the time to plant these. The results one achieves from planting these are marvelous. The common garden canna is truly a hardy member of this group. The dormant rhizomes are usually available in nearly every garden store. Look for vigorous varieties and fast growers. Clusters of bright red flowers are produced in quantity. Do not forget a good pink while or small-flowered oranges with bronze foliage. The foliage is as valuable as the flowers, in fact with many gardeners it is more valuable. In our area the rhizomes should be dug and stored for the winter.
To those who live in other regions, May seems very late for the coming of spring and it is. But May in the North is a matchless month. The weather is ideal and nature is in a bewitching renaissance. This has a tantalizing effect upon the gardener who has waited so long to get started again.
A great, low maintenance way to decorate your garden is with the use of vines, since they look good on almost anything. If You’ve got a fence that stands out in your lush green garden, growing a vine over it can be a quick and beautiful solution. Depending on what look you want, there are many vines that can meet your needs.
Interlocking wood deck tiles are possibly one of the quickest and easiest way of resurfacing an existing porch, balcony, patio, veranda or even an existing weathered wood deck. But if the area you intend to cover is particularly large, it can be quite a significant investment, so you obviously want to ensure that the tiles will stand up to the weather and remain looking good as long as possible. So before rushing out to purchase any tile, what are the main factors that should be taken into consideration in choosing a wood deck tile?