Posted by admin | Home Garden | Posted on October 8th, 2011
Want to know which plants are known for their foliage?
One of the most important decorative features of a plant is the appearance of their foliage. Indoor plants are chosen in response to this aspect are always attractive, since it does not depend entirely on the blooming season. The decorative potential of a plant with foliage stems mainly from the shape of the plant, but also the size, shape, texture and color of its leaves.
Here are the features of some of the most popular plants for the beauty of its foliage:
- Poinsettia: Famous for its fiery red bracts that bloom from fall to spring, although may find pink or white bracts. Known as ‘poinsettia’, is widely used as a centerpiece. Place in a sunny, warm room and keep the soil always moist.
- Ornamental Pepper: The chili is another plant that can serve to add color in winter. It also produces a long fruits ranging from green to yellow to red to pass. You must put in a warm and sunny. Read full post
Plants are a gift of nature that we currently have in our homes that we fill with color, joy and life that all humans need. Who does not like to walk through a flower garden?
But unfortunately, not everyone in the house space and time to have our own garden full of flowers. So if you live in a small interior, the option is to have plants in pots. Pots often of terracotta, clay, metal, plastic or stone that often do not match or fit in our little room.
In this situation, we can make use of developments there in terms of planters and plant containers. If you are looking to incorporate some type of flowers or greenery for the inside of your apartment, check out some interesting models that can serve as inspiration. Read full post
Posted by admin | Decor TIPs, Home Garden | Posted on September 12th, 2011
The best decorative solution for acoustic and thermal insulation of buildings, save energy and help the environment. It is another way of looking at art through the growth of plants in their natural state, while being a long-term sealing vertical surfaces.
What is a vertical garden:
More and more common these works of art on facades of cities in arid and very hot. This installation covered with plants of various species gives the appearance of a garden, but vertically.
Their support is usually a metal frame and on it place a second plastic fabric that is set in a waterproof sheet to prevent seepage of water into the facade.
Between the wall and the bearing, leaving a gap to facilitate ventilation and installation. It ends with a double layer of felt to form small pockets where you can insert the roots of the plants chosen. Read full post
Posted by admin | Decor TIPs, Home Garden | Posted on September 11th, 2011
What you give to be versus garden taking an ice cream, enjoying the sun and relaxing! Undoubtedly, one of our favorite seasons are summer and this is the reason. In Latin America increasingly less need for the arrival of the season of sun and start preparing is not bad. If you’re so lucky to have a garden at the entrance to the house or perhaps on the terrace, this is the best time to make your shopping list, select the furniture you want to buy and redecorate the house so special.
Conditions for a functional garden:
Whenever you need to buy something, the first thing we think about is your needs. In the case of the grounds not only must consider attractive, green and colors but also factors such as:
– Good weather basic endless spending time in front of nature. There are many accessories that can give you that perfect temperature and we shall see some.
– Comfort: That word as used in the decoration takes place here too. This is to ensure that enough space is comfortable and enjoyable for all who choose to spend time there.
– Maintenance: Nothing nastier than a dead garden, a very important point to make the garden look good is to take extra care with either a master gardener or yourself. Read full post
Posted by admin | Decor TIPs, Home Garden | Posted on September 10th, 2011
The Anthurium, is a beautiful tropical plant with glossy green leaves and large inflorescences richly colored. Original of the rainforests Colombia the Anthurium is part of the family Araceae, which also belong to the Calas. There is no doubt that this is a tropical plant of a lustful beauty, with bright green leaves and large inflorescences richly colored.
The colors of the inflorescences, ranging from fiery red to pink, white and even green. One of the most cultivated species is Anthurium scherzeranium and Anthurium andreanum that bloom all year.
The Anthurium are tropical plants, like the Bromeliads, grow on the branches of trees and are very demanding in terms of humidity and ambient heat. For this reason, much appreciated greenhouse cultivation, although they can live and bloom spectacularly in any room of the house, provided they are well placed and receive appropriate care. Read full post
Posted by admin | Home Garden | Posted on September 4th, 2011
Placed in hallways, stairways, balconies, near windows or even in the bathroom, plants brighten the rooms in the home. When you decide to include plants in decorating the house, most importantly, learn about their basic needs amount of light and temperature, so that you can put the home closest to their natural environment. There are a number of recommendations to follow to get it.
Ideal temperature for plants:
Temperature in each room is different, should be measured for plants to flourish. To determine the right climate, you should follow the following table:
– Low (cool), the minimum temperature is 7 to 10 ° C, is what they need outdoor plants sometimes have indoor par example, azalea, heather, spring, cyclamen, and so on. It is also recommended for some species more typical of interior, as aucuba, aralia or ivy. Read full post
Posted by admin | Balcony Decor, Home Garden | Posted on August 21st, 2011
Bromeliads, a great way to bring the tropics home. Resistant plants that alternate the green leaves, with beautiful colorful bracts. The bromeliads form a large family of plants: Bromeliads with over a thousand varieties. They come from the tropical forests Central America and South America. Many of these varieties grow as epiphytes the shade of large trees, the branches usually free of parasites, using them only as support.
Plants are monocarpic, meaning that bloom only once. This means that his life ends with the flowering. However, when a bromeliad flowers appear new shoots that once reached 15 centimeters can be transplanted to form new plants.
Bromeliads: basic care for a good development
The bromeliadsAre plants hardy live well indoors, provided they respect their need for moisture. It is important to keep the soil moist and spray regularly, always with mineral water or rain. Read full post
The tropical woods have been popular in all over the world because of its strength and ease of purchase and install yourself. From some years now it has become fashionable in decorating magazines, hotels uploaded stars and in installations of terraces, chic bars and homes, the installation of tropical soils outside gardens and terraces.
Wood is particularly resistant to harsh weather and humidity, as well as wood decay and trot children and crowds of people, due to its extraordinary hardness and resistance. Read full post
Hanging baskets, allow better use the terrace or balcony full of flowers without wasting space. The terrace or balcony can be filled flowers without wasting space, thanks to hanging baskets that let you enjoy many floral combinations. However we must keep in mind that this type of culture requires a different care we provide to the pots and containers.
First, due to the small amount of substrate that supports them, this must be a specially adapted to this crop if you do not want to spend all day with the watering can in hand. This special mix for hanging baskets, is mainly composed of peat moss that retains moisture better than any other type of substrate.
Similarly, you should add fertilizer every two weeks to go granules slowly providing nutrients to the substrate. Thus the flowering will be spectacular and will be able to enjoy it all summer. Read full post
A green space beautifies the environment, creating a pleasant atmosphere, an atmosphere of relaxation and privacy. Consider limitations and possibilities. Time should be used to perform a task of observation and previous research. This work will allow choosing the most suitable plant species for the site. This will ensure the success of the enterprise. All year round you will find new reasons to wonder, and discover new possibilities, and be surrounded by nature always provides satisfaction.
The approach of a rational and aesthetic will make the effort worthwhile. It is not accumulating plants just because they are pretty or were on offer. Visual clutter, crowding, poor provision or sectorization disproportionately hinder and will predispose to poor care necessary maintenance. Read full post