You can make a kitchen garden to be part of your landscape. This will not only bring beauty but will also add flavor in your plate. The garden produces fresh vegetables and it is mostly located closer to the house for ease of accessing the vegetables. Follow the steps below to create a kitchen garden.

1.    Determine the location

Decide where you need to locate the garden. Make sure it is closer to the house so that it can be easily accessed. The garden should also be near a source of water for ease of watering. The area should also be sunny because vegetables need sunlight, with rich soil and good drainage.

A green lawn is the pride of the owner. However, this comes at a price, especially on watering. The lawn needs to be given just enough water for its existent, not too much and not too little. Efficient watering means giving the lawn enough water to keep it green while reducing water wastage. This is what you need to efficiently water your lawn.

•    Water the grass when it needs it

Look at the grass to determine if it needs water before watering it. If the grass has a blue gray tint and older leaves wilt or curl then it should be watered. Over watering the lawn may lead to development of diseases and fungus and affects its health. It is also important to conserve water by limiting the amount of water you give to the lawn. When watering, note that some plants need more water than others do. Elements of weather such as wind, humidity and temperature also affect the frequency of watering the lawn.

Although nowadays the presence of moss is being encouraged, some would prefer a lawn without it. Moss is tiny plants that can get into the lawn if the grass starts dying, or it is not strong enough. There are various methods of removing it such as chemical and physical methods. You can still prevent moss from growing by taking precautionary measures to keep the lawn healthy. Some of the ways to get rid of moss include:

Physical removal

This comprises removing the moss by raking the lawn vigorously in a method called scarification or dethatching. For a small lawn, lift the moss by raking it thoroughly and with force. If the lawn is larger, remove using a dethatching blade on the lawn mower.

There are so many plant varieties out there that a landscaper may be overwhelmed when asked to choose the best plants or flowers for their client. However, they will never go wrong if they settle on one of these five choices.

Lantana

Lantana is one of the best flowers to plant in any yard or garden. This is because it is extremely heat tolerant, meaning that the client will not need to provide extra water for it during the summer months. They are also very insect and disease tolerant. This has made them very easy to maintain, and are perfect for clients who want a beautiful yard but do not have the time commitment to maintain it. The Luscious Citrus Blend is very bright and exciting, and it will add a pop of color to any landscape.

Establishing a new lawn especially for first timers may seem like an upheaval task. This is not the case because you can plant a new lawn by following the tips provided below.

Clear the area

Identify the area you want the lawn to be and clear it. Make sure it is free from weeds, plants and previous grass. There are various methods of clearing the areas such as the use of herbicides or using hoe and sod cutter. If you are using herbicides, select the ones that degrade easily such as glyphosate. Spray the herbicide on the plants and weeds on a windless sunny day. Till the land after application, you may also use a hoe to remove the weeds and the unwanted plants. Turn the soil using the hoe and then collect the loosened weeds.