Growing Citrus in Johannesburg
Growing conditions for growing Citrus in Johannesburg 1. Many of the more common citrus plants growing in South africa originate in China 2. Citrus does not handle frost well. It will not tolerate temperatures below 4 degrees. 3. Lemon trees are the only citrus fruit trees that can tolerate any frost at all and as a result are the most popular of the Citrus plants grown in the JHB area. 4. If you have frost in your garden then you will need to protect your orange or nartjie trees throughout the winter. Remember that frost can come as early
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10 Steps to Growing Trees
10 Easy steps to planting, feeding and caring for your tree: A Guide from Windy Willows. 1. Locating the tree: Trees need room to grow their branches above the ground and their roots below the ground. Avoid planting too close to overhead telephone or power lines, or too close to buildings. Most medium sized trees should be located at least 2 meters from any wall. Check whether your tree has an aggressive root system and needs to be further than 2 meters from any wall or building. Some trees have large surface roots and will lift paving. De
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Garden Design and Landscaping
Garden Design and Landscaping When it comes to designing your garden, it is always beneficial to contact a professional for the best results possible. Landscaping is vital if you are after a garden that looks put together, composed and diverse. A professional landscaper will assist you in putting together a garden that is suited to your style and needs. There is not only one kind of landscaper. There are a few that are each hired for different jobs. Ensure that you understand just what your garden needs and who the best professional for the job is. A Landscape Architect is to be hired when you are either redoing your garden or starting completely anew. They will work with you towards your vision and assist you in major decisions regarding your garden. A Landscape Manager will ensure that your garden is maintained all year round. When landscaping, you should always consider how your garden will be affected throughout the seasons. A Landscape Manger can assist you when seasonal change becomes high maintenance. A Landscape Contractor installs the elements of your garden that are more functional as opposed to decorative. These elements include grass, soil or fences and paving. It is a misconception that landscaping is merely rolling out some grass and planting a few flowers. It is process that uses very specific elements to achieve a pleasing effect. Below are a few of the elements that your landscaper will incorporate in their work, and that you should consider as well. Light: Light is one of the most important elements of your garden and should never be disregarded. A professional landscaper will be able to assist you in positioning trees and bush in places that will either let light in, or keep light out. As well as helping you with natural light decisions, a landscaper will assist you in choosing other lighting alternatives, such as floor lights or garden lamps. Form: It doesn’t take a trained eye to see if a garden is lacking structure. Having plants that aren’t placed correctly to outline, frame and benefit your garden and home will end up looking overwhelming. A professional landscaper, however, will be able to create a garden that has beautiful flow and aesthetic that looks natural and put together. Texture: Your landscaper should not only have an eye for the bigger picture, but should assist in the details of your garden as well. The texture of your garden comes from the three variations of texture that you can use; fine, medium and coarse. Using these three textures in the form of different flowers and leaves is a great way to ensure your garden is inviting, textile and interesting. Whatever landscaper is suited to you and your home, HomeImprovement4u will lead you to the best choice. Please visit our homepage for more articles that may interest you.
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Garden Play Equipment
Many of you who are reading this will be looking to find a way to give your child a childhood that is filled with activity and outdoor play. Unfortunately, children aren’t as free to roam around as they were a few years ago. They are often confined to the parameters of their homes and turn to television and technology to pass the time. Being worried about the safety of your child outside of the home should not mean compromising the active lifestyle they can still have right in your very own garden! A large part of a child’s development is based on how they interact in an active and outdoor space. Whether this includes swinging from monkey bars or creating castles in a sandpit, your child will create memories and skills that surpass anything they can learn from a screen. Playing equipment in your garden doesn’t have to be an ostentatious and expensive project, but one that can be approached in a simple manner and reaps amazing benefits. A child that has a safe space to be outdoors creating, imagining and playing is a child that will be healthy in both mind and body. Each item of play equipment that you add to your home is entirely up to you. It doesn’t have to an entire set or an eyesore. A well-chosen piece of play equipment can add value to both the aesthetic of your home and your family life.
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Artificial Grass - Moving Forward
Artificial Grass I can’t seem to imagine that in the past anybody ever presumed that grass could be something that man would imitate, and yet here we are! Artificial grass is a new form of home improvement that is expanding the possibilities in homes, offices and sporting fields around the world. Artificial Grass comes in the form of green plastic that is made to look identical to natural grass and terrain. It is most commonly used in indoor areas that cannot hold real grass or in spaces that the grass is often trodden upon. If you are somewhat skeptical about artificial grass, here is a list of things that will benefit you and your home once the artificial grass is installed: 1) Artificial grass requires no water, meaning that it is extremely beneficial in places experiencing droughts or water shortages. 2) Artificial grass requires very little maintenance once it is installed. There is no more need for mowing, weeding and grooming your garden. 3) Artificial grass also has no need for toxic pesticides and poisons that could prove to be dangerous to children and animals in your home. 4) If you are after durability, you should be considering artificial grass as an option. Artificial grass can be walked on constantly without the risk of mud and dirt being trailed into cleaner areas. If any of these benefits sound as if they appeal to your home or environment, visit our homepage for contractors and artificial grass installers in your area.
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Arborism & Tree Surgery
An arborist or, more colloquially, a tree surgeon is a person whose speciality or profession focuses on the maintenance of trees and shrubs. An arborist will focus mainly on the safety and health of singular plants or trees. When seeking the services of a tree surgeon, one should understand the measures that can be taken to ensure the health or safety of the plant in question. An arborist is qualified to use methods of transplanting, planting structural support amongst other grooming techniques. They are also required to be adept at understanding and treating/preventing infestations and phytopathology. An arborist is also required to identify and remove or deal with plants or trees that are invasive or dangerous to certain habitats.
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