Aluminum Gazebo

 

A beautiful aluminum gazebo is an added attraction to any back yard or garden. Generally, a gazebo is constructed of four four posts or pillars supporting a roof section. They can provide you with shelter from the wind and rain, especially if you are having a barbecue or any other type of outdoor activity.

There are many different variations in the basic structure and design of a gazebo. The aluminum gazebo has a roof that is made of a sturdy weather-proof material. Another type of gazebo is constructed using some form of plastic material. Both types are available in different colors and different sizes. The main advantage of having a gazebo made from aluminum is that it is very light in weight, and can be easily moved around the garden.

An aluminum gazebo is also perfect place for relaxing in the garden. For that special touch, to help create a relaxing atmosphere, the gazebo can be adorned in a light, soft and flowing fabric that will also look very elegant. Some gazebos are provided with some form of netting that drapes all the way around. This netting will help keep away any annoying flies, bugs or mosquitoes. The choice of whether to purchase an ordinary gazebo, or one that is supplied with netting is purely down to personal choice.

An Aluminum Gazebo Is Great For Entertaining

The aluminum gazebo is very easily and quickly set up, so is ideal for entertaining, especially if you are wanting to eat outdoors on a sunny day, and set up a few tables and chairs. The gazebo is also the perfect place for serving drinks to friends and family when they come to visit, and also provides the perfect place where the whole family can relax and unwind after a hard day at work and school.

The aluminum gazebo looks fabulous when set up next to your swimming pool (if you are lucky enough to have one). Not only does it provide you with the ideal place for getting changed, it also provides you with protection from the heat and rays of the sun.

One popular type of aluminum gazebo is the portable version. This fantastic, lightweight type of gazebo can be set up at the beach. It is also the ideal place to keep your picnic when you are at the beach, as it helps protect your food and drinks from getting sand in them, and away from the flies. Also after you have finished your swim and eaten your lunch the gazebo is an ideal the ideal place to chill out.

Cool Landscaping Ideas 4 You

The Dangers Of Frost

The weather and climate is greatly influenced by where in the world we live but climate also changes in relation to altitude and the higher up we live the colder it is. For every 300m (1,000 ft) higher up we live the average temperature will fall by around 0.5 degrees C (or 1 degree F). If you live on a hillside, or even a hilltop, you will find that you are more susceptible to frost. People living in shaded valleys can also suffer more than those in is more sunny position and understanding when and where frost may appear is crucially important in relation to gardening, especially with some sensitive plants.

Frost is frozen water and it freezes the water found in plant cells which causes them to burst (as freezing water expands). Some plants are able to recover from such damage by simply sending up new shoots but, sadly, many others can be utterly destroyed by a single exposure to frost. Bedding plants, such as petunias and begonias are incredibly sensitive and not be planted out until the danger has passed.

Wind And Rain

Wind, as I know to my own great expense, can be extremely damaging to plants, especially if they are in full growth. The leaves and foliage catch the wind easily and are battered about endlessly until they are destroyed. I live in an extremely windy area and about three days after a heavy wind many of my trees and shrubs will have blackened leaves. Usually they recover but I still have to take measures to lessen the effects.

Rain can also be damaging. While water is vital to the health of plants too much can cause waterlogging and, in such circumstances, the roots of plants can end up rotting away. Too little water can be equally harmful to plants and those receiving too little water will quickly wilt and die. Happily the gardener can help greatly in both areas by improving drainage and watering the garden when it is required.

Conclusions

Frost, wind and water can all have a profound effect upon our garden and plants that grow in it but by understanding these things we can take measures to lessen the harmful effects. Throughout our site we offer all kinds of hints, tips and advice on how to lessen the effects of such damaging influences but nothing is more beneficial than gaining a full understanding of the microclimate in your garden.

Front Yard Landscaping

The Best Edible Landscaping Ideas
 
Of all the different types of landscaping, one of the least understood is edible landscaping. Edible landscaping is something that offers an alternative to conventional landscapes. More specifically, edible landscaping is landscaping that includes trees and shrubs that bear fruit and other food, so that you can really make the most out of your landscaping design.

There are quite a few different plants that can be included in edible landscaping designs, but only the most productive and disease resistant varieties should be included in this categorization.

Plant Varieties

When it comes to edible landscaping, there are many plants to choose from. Almond, apple, artichoke, bamboo, cherry, burnet, blueberry, blackberry, chokeberry, currant, cherry, chestnut, chives, gooseberry, jostaberry, kiwi, loquat, lovage, medlar, grape, fig, elderberry, dandelion, peach, pistachio, pecan, persimmon, plum, quince, raisin tree, rose hips, sage, rosemary, rhubarb, strawberry, and pineapple guava, these are just a few of the different plants that can be used in edible landscaping.

Although the idea of edible landscaping once sounded far-fetched and unimaginable, today it is alive and well and this is in both warm and cool climates. Not only is this landscaping beautiful and appealing to look at, but resourceful as well because you can eat the food these plants bear. The combinations are truly endless, and uncommon fruit trees can really enhance even the most bland and stubborn landscape.

These plants offer a touch to any landscape that no other plant can. They add a uniqueness and a sort of personality to any landscape and are usually alive year round as well, which is just another benefit offered by this type of landscaping.

Tips

One of the most important things to remember when creating an edible landscaping design is that you should think outside of the box. Although when most people think of food gardens they think of the basic rectangular garden, there are many variations that can be put on this design. The basic design is not even going to be the most productive or attractive design, so try to take a different approach.

Also remember that urban yards can make up in vertical space what they lack in horizontal space, and they do this by taking on a multi-layered approach. Edible landscaping can be a really great option, as long as you choose the right plants and maintain them properly so that they are healthy and thrive.

Landscaping Ideas For Front Of House

 

The climate in your garden is influenced by many factors and two which are very closely related are the day length and the amount of sunshine your garden gets. The length of the day is determined by where you live and in which season you are in. Winter brings shorter cooler days with less sunshine that the longer warmer summer days which have huge amounts of bright sunlight. If you live in the extreme North you will see a much more radical difference in day length & sunshine than somebody who lives nearer the Equator. In the North winter will be almost constant darkness and summer almost constant sunshine whereas, further South it is far more balanced.

As well as understanding how where you live can effect the day length and the amount of sunshine you will get you will also need to understand that different parts of your garden will also vary in these factors. One part of your garden will, more than likely, get much more sunshine than other parts and, in effect, the day length will appear to vary. The plants, which we choose to grow in our garden, should be chosen accordingly. Those preferring to grow in direct sunlight or a warmer area should be planted in the brightest, warmest part of your garden but those preferring shade (and therefore cooler places) will not grow well if placed in a sunny part of your garden.

The above may sound rather obvious but unless you understand your garden it is extremely easy to get such things wrong. To plan where to plant your plants you will need to study your garden carefully. An old gardening tip given to me when I first started gardening was that I should always study a garden for a full twelve months before I even begin to plan my design. This is because you will need to determine which parts of your garden get the most sunshine throughout the whole year, you will also need to know the day length for each part of the garden as well as other factors such as cold spots, windy areas, damp areas and the likes. Once you have a complete understanding of the different parts of your garden you will be able to decide which plants are most suited for that particular environment.