Posted on July 17, 2008 02:18:39 AM
Summer is the time when you love to see different plants and flowers blooming in your garden. Prepare a landscape for some drought resistant plants for this season. These plants require much less maintenance to do, less water and can tolerate the sunny and dry weather condition and yet fill your garden with colors and fragrance.
Ornamental grasses are great for your drought resistant garden. These are hard enough to withstand the harsh climate of the desert. This will bring color and enhance beauty of the landscapes. Some of these ornamental grasses are “The Blues Little Bluestem”, “Fountain Grass”, “Mexican Feather Grass”,” Blue Oat Grass”.
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Posted on January 28, 2008 02:34:43 PM
Watching the first dew drop, crystal clear on the leaves of a plant or catching a whiff of fresh air from your very own terrace garden after a long day gives unequalled pleasure. Even a romantic candle light dinner on the terrace garden is special and unique in its own way. Having a green surrounding in this age of sky scrapers and car packed roads, a heaven inside home in the form of a terrace garden is most welcome.
The very sight of those lush green plants whether it is a simple money plant or something as exotic as a bonsai jewel brings unmatched peace of mind and serenity. Researchers have explained that by having a garden and plenty of plants around you, you are introducing a lot of positive energy around yourself. This will manifest itself as increased productivity at work and a more balanced mind.
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