Most traditional landscape management has been based on principles of control rather than cooperation. Historically, gardeners have worked hard to achieve what they considered “natural perfection.” Lush, well-tended flower beds and perfectly-shaped shrubs and hedges bordering thick, green lawns.
In the real estate business everyone talks about curb appeal but, you ask, what the heck is that anyway and what does it have to do with me? Seriously, who cares about what the curb thinks?
Actually, everyone cares about curb appeal — even you as a property owner to some extent – and especially anyone buying or selling a property. We may think we couldn’t care less about what other people think about our curb appeal, but the truth is how you feel about the look of your property influences how you feel about your home – and your home life.
“We don’t serve your kind here” sounds like something one would hear in a diner in the 1950s, but flowers have their own way of sending this message as well.
While it seems a little hard to imagine, flowers can be discriminating when it comes to pollinators. In fact, certain plant species use toxic nectar to repel the wrong type of bee from its flowers.
When people think of the Garden of Eden, they often think of Eve eating the forbidden fruit and sharing it with Adam.
Also, when they think of this fruit, they often picture an apple despite the Bible never specifying what kind of fruit it was. This association began with the Latin word malus, which has two very different meanings. As a noun it means apple, but as an adjective it means bad or evil.
Think outside the box when adding color in your yard! Flowers can also add curb appeal to your home if you are looking at selling. Check out the following list of low-maintenance plants and flowers you still have time to add and enjoy:
If you’re in the market for a new swimming pool, then you’ve likely considered a chlorinated pool or a salt water pool. Both come with their own set of advantages that make them more suitable to a your lifestyle, so let’s look at what features may make one better for your family over the other:
We understand that many people are afraid of being stung by bees, but bees are very important to mother nature and how we live our everyday lives – that’s why it’s never a bad idea to consider plants that attract bees when you’re ready to plant your flower garden.
Imagine when you have your next backyard BBQ or summer party and you see your family and friends enjoying a competitive game of the popular summer backyard game, bocce ball.