Many home owners agree that having a garden is the surest way to escape the harsh realities of life.
In a garden, whether it’s having a quiet moment to plant Sukuma-wiki or weeding wayward shrubs, caring for plants is a way for everyone to unwind.
In their own words, many home owners attest that the phrase, “it’s good for the soul,” was borne of a gardener.
For someone with a creative flair, there is nothing that comes close to watching your creations come to life.
The magnificent sight of tall trees with wide branches, scooping downwards in a protective embrace to shield nicely trimmed green grass adorned in vibrant flowers sprouting all over is a sight to behold.
Gardens are like babies, nurture them
The many benefits of a garden do not come without hard work and diligence.
Home owners need to be very intentional about cleaning and grooming to make it easier to maintain the garden.
When a garden is not tended to, it becomes extremely untidy and more time-consuming to organize.
Monitor your plants and vegetables
There is really no shortcut to having healthy plants. Examine every plant in your garden on a regular basis.
Plants are susceptible to diseases and the bad ones can easily affect the healthy ones if not pruned out.
Any abnormal occurrences like plant discoloration, holes and bites from insects and animals and wilting leaves are tell-tell signs that the garden is in harm’s way.
Update the lawn
A great way to keep the garden looking fresh is to update it. Who says a lawn should only have plants?
Add a seat or décor to make it cozy
The process of maintaining a lawn can be a daunting and tedious task which causes excessive fatigue especially when the garden occupies a large area.
Hence, adding a seat will help you minimize the work area by making a good section of the garden look busy.
Garden pond
A water feature doesn’t need to be big.
A garden pond filled with aquatic plants and water will mostly take care of itself. Just add fresh water, and let nature do the rest.
Use a shallow bowl or container to make your own pond-in-a-pot, then sit back and enjoy the oasis.
Add a bird bath
This artificial puddle is a fantastic garden ornament and it is locally available.
A bird bath is an attraction for many different species of birds to visit gardens, and you know that there is nothing as melodious as birds chirping in the backyard.
Hand’s up if you now want a garden. I know I do.
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