Ogbonna Nnaemeka Henry

DIY LANDSCAPE IDEAS There is no law in the book that says landscaping has to break your bank account or bore a hole in your pocket. Those are ideas that the materialistic world has burned into our sensibilities but have no iota of realism in them. Landscaping is simple, and whats more, there is no ugly landscaping design. Some are just more amazing than the others, that’s all. Some cheap landscaping ideas for landscaping your home include: Cheap Ground Cover For the Ground: A rich and lush frontage is very pleasing to look at, but the downside is that it will definitely not only bore a hole in your finances, there will be needful routine maintenance at intervals. It becomes worse when you live in an arid where there is a real war to maintain green grass. Re-hydrating the soil of course isn’t an option many would go for because of the cost in climates like this, so the best bet is to look for a cheap ground cover for the soil. Examples include bishops weed, thyme and lamium, and with that you have no issues no matter the kind of weather swings your climate experiences. They are cheap and germinate quickly, and you would be amazed ant the speed and gusto with which they will own your yard and distribute beauty throughout its circumference. When you add this to the fact that the maintenance is easier and cheap you would not hesitate to use it. 2. The Soil-Compost Mix A good way of evading avoidable cost is by mixing soil with compost. And whats more you still get the same grade of soil nutrients for your plants. A comparison of the cost difference will show you what you would have paid if you went for that expensive potting soil in the supermarkets. Its true that getting compost can be painstaking and tiresome, but what actually is compost? It’s the organic scraps of rubbish from your dustbin and leftover food which is easy to access, in addition to the clay and dirt that looks like mud you find around everyday. 3.Agglomeration of Planters The use of a combination of plant clusters is also a very nice way of landscaping in a cheap manner. One can group three sizes and species of plants =in one corner, and arrange them in such a way as to create an impression of a leafy waterfall when they bloom. for example, for best results, get three plants with different directions of growth, maybe like vertical, horizontal, and cascading, and watch beauty flood your courtyard. The beauty is that they don’t even cost much. IDEAS FOR DECORATING YOUR HOUSE THIS SPRING Its that time of the year again when life begins to spring up. The winter confinement is over, and things must take a new shape. The heaters and shawls and thermal blankets will have to be folded to a corner and new things being brought to the fore. Ideas begin to swim in your head as to what to do and the new look to give your home in preparation for the greenery which will soon characterize the environment. But you have a problem. The ideas aren’t just clicking in yet. Not that they aren’t there, but you just cant seem to find any that matches your circumstance and home type. Here is some help by the way of what you can do to your home to prepare: 1. Keep Things Simple This is the ,most fundamental of them all, and gives a feel of lightness to the entire house. Remove all of what is not needed-the accessories-the rugs, the fittings, everything. The idea is to space things out a little. For once, have a bare floor. 2. New Bedding: Get new bedsheets, new duvets-of course winter stuff will have to be out of the way, as a routine unless the laziness f changing these things has crept up on you. Give an impression of new life to your bedroom. 3. Greenery: This is another fun way to add colour to your sorroundings. There is no telling the amount of freshness some colourful vases holding some green plants can add to your home. What’s more, it does not only give you aesthetics for the eyes, your nose gets to benefit as well, from the fragrance that diffuses through the house as a result. 4. Furniture This is still in the line of keeping things simple ansd plain around the house. Generally, the idea is that less is better. The more the space, the more appealing it is to the eyes. But then, functionality should also be applied to the arrangement of the furniture in the house. Emphasis should be placed on freedom along doorways and windows, for aeration of course. 5. Scenting This is another nice way of giving your home a facelift in anticipation. It can be done naturally by way of flowers, or by artificial air fresheners and perfumes that will change the air around your home.