Posts Tagged ‘Outdoor’

Cut Flower Arranging to Stay Beautiful and Fresh

Friday, March 27th, 2009

Beautiful cut flowers can add a festive indeed atmosphere in the room. Unfortunately, he was quite short. How to treat? Here are some tips for caring for and Organizing Interest, among others:

A. When Buying Flowers
1. Pay attention to the bottom of the rod. Choose flowers that clean the bottom of the trunk. If the part is already soggy or smelly, it’s saved at least 24 hours of outdoor air.
2. For flowers that are stored in the refrigerator space, the end of the stem is usually clean. But we can still their age by examining the power trunk. Select stems that are still hard.
3. Buying flowers still buds. Flowers that have bloomed a sign he was already living a little.
4. Should buy flowers in a flower still close paper or plastic cone so that the crown protected interested.
5. If the distance between the flower shop and your house far enough away, have a container of water as a place of interest in order to prevent dryness.

B. Cut flowers from the garden
1. Cut the side that sticks to the surface area of absorption.
2. Use scissors or a sharp knife plants to cut stems. Do not use paper or fabric scissors, because it can be clamped and cut stems.
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Quis Qualis Indica as Dutch Jasmine Sweeteners Home

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
The beauty of tiny flowers are red decent home is presented on the porch. Presence of flowering shrubs will beautify this one with the impression that shelters a beautiful and shady. Beautiful and very attractive first impression so see this flowering bushes Plants that spread in several regions in Asia are, for some reason given a last name in Western European countries, Dutch Motel (Quisqualis indica), although it came from Vietnam, Thailand, and India, But no coincidence that this plant bears the name of a fragrant flowering plants in front of him, jasmine. Beautiful flowers that blend in shades of red were also pretty fragrant smell spread. If you’re new flowering and broke a lot, usually smell fragrance, especially in the morning.

Flowering bushes are actually long known to the public, since about the year 2002 many of which sell Dutch myrtle after the arrival of a new species, the plant was reintroduced as a sweetener outdoor plants and yard porch. Not a few scholars who have used landscape plants this one beautiful. In addition to beautiful flowers, this plant also has a flexible character used as landscape plants. Dutch Jasmine may be long known as a fence vines. However, now with a new type, these plants can be planted in pots or directly in soil as a plant stand and climb. Currently there are 2 types of circulating Quisqualis indica. Old version, Q. Indica Rangoon Creeper or Chinese honeysuckle, which has properties spread. If planted directly in the ground, physically unable to erect, but become dense like a bush. Red flowers with gradation not too flashy, however now reintroduced a new type of Quisqualis indica, Q. kapadia indica Compacta, Plants originating from Thailand and India has a character that can stand up and compact. Although still are shrub or bush, but to be more flexible utilization.
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The Beauty of Ravenia Flowers with Charming Pink

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

These plants enrich a type of flowering shrubs. The leaves are elongated, sharp and lush, red and pink flowers Beautiful, As the name implies is also beautiful, Ravenia. Latin name Ravenia spectabilis (Variegated Leaf). These plants have a characteristic, yellow striped leaves, and green. If this plant has reached 1-5 meters, the leaves will be dark green and shiny. The flowers are red or shocking pink, and because the pink flowers, then the more popular he is called Ravenia Pink.

Another name is Lemonia spectabilis Revenia belonging to the family Rutaceae. Rutaceae itself is one of the tribes of flowering plant. The advantage of this plant is the color of bright pink flowers that are a conspicuous eye catching no matter where this plant is located. Very simple forms of flowers, beautiful views, making it ideal when used as border plants or focal point, It would be more beautiful when planted in groups on the corner of the park, so the beauty of the flower color can be seen in mass.

If you want to be planted individually in pots are also very suitable and look more beautiful. Put in the corners of the front porch of the house. (more…)

Managing Landscape for Terrace

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

But to get a comfortable atmosphere, not just a simple porch has two chairs and one table only. If you like hanging out with neighbors, friends, or neighbors, the number of seats could be added. Better Select material occupied a comfortable chair. Actually there is no specific requirement to make the patio more comfortable and beautiful to look at. Terrace with or without a roof, it’s okay. What is important, the residents do not heat in the daytime. So, first orient the position of the sun. And when it rains, the water does not directly go into the house.

In addition the view on surrounding the terrace has to be treated so much better views. Terrace will be deformed if used as storage of used goods the owner of the house. There are bicycles, buckets, basins, and various household items other marks. Finally, no one wants to sit relaxed on the terrace is more like a warehouse. One thing that also needs to remember is that if the terrace in front of the house. Never put the trash can right in front of the terrace and to get around to all the family members or guests who come to linger comfortable on the porch, create a pleasant atmosphere.
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Beautiful and Comfortable Terrace

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Relax on the terrace was very nice house. To have an atmosphere more comfortable, overcome the disturbing scene with a choice of green plants. When entering a house, the first place you see certainly the porch. Nevertheless, although the terrace is a link between outer space and space in, homeowners often make in various situations. Starting from serious nuanced terrace, equipped with a fish pond, garden, or simply has two chairs and a table alone. Actual position of the terrace should not only be in front of the house alone. Terraces can be made in other parts of the house, like the side or back of the house. Then, how important is the existence of the porch in a house?

Terrace serves as a means of sanitation, air circulation and the giver of light into the house. In addition, when the activity outside the home, homeowners need such a relaxed atmosphere to sit and drink coffee with your partner and friends, in an informal setting the warmth and intimacy. However, although the patio can be anywhere in a house, the porch should be useful for a connector between the “outside world” and the other space in the main house. (more…)

Pots for Plants

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

You have a hobby of ornamental plants grow? If yes, would you need a pot as a container, there are several types of pots to choose from based on the raw materials of manufacture.

1. Potted fern: Weakness easily rotted and easily damaged. However, you can still use this pot for this type of orchid plants. The reason, orchids only need a little water, and aesthetically pot placement of this type is more flexible, can be hung on the walls and in trees.

2. Pots of bamboo and wood: Also easily and quickly decayed broken when you insert the media directly inside the plant, to be durable and natural looking, first enter the crop and the planting medium in plastic pots or polybag. After that, just put into the pot timber or bamboo.
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