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4 Aspects To Prepare Your Garden And Enjoy It This Spring

by Keri Byrum | Apr 15, 2021 | Around Our Yard

When we find ourselves starting to look forward to warm, sunny days and fewer cold ones we know that spring is here. Most of our plants are coming out of their dormant period, which makes this time the most suitable for setting up our garden. If we want to enjoy it this spring, we must anticipate its arrival and start preparing our green space. These are some of the most critical tasks for preparing our garden for your enjoyment during the spring season: · Check the state of our plants. As a result of the cold and frost, some of our plants may not have withstood these low temperatures and perished during these winter months. Therefore, we have to check their condition, to replace them with new copies.… Read Full Post

Adaptive Gardening: How to Create a More Accessible Garden

by Alan Green | Apr 11, 2021 | Small Spaces

Are you looking for a hobby that is fun, productive, and healthy? Gardening may be your best option. Studies suggest that gardening may be good for your mental health. It lowers stress levels and improves your mood. It gives you the chance to enjoy vitamin D and may be a form of exercise. Adaptive gardening is the technique of adapting garden activities to ensure that anyone can perform them. Adaptive gardens are friendly to people with limited mobility. Here are a few tips to create an accessible garden. Raised Beds Raised beds can help wheelchair bound individuals and others with limited ability to kneel. They are placed in accessible positions and the height is customized to meet specific needs. When creating raised beds, pay attention to the specific physical limitations of the gardener.… Read Full Post