Gardening
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The Healing Power of Gardening: Mindful Practices
Gardening has long been recognized for its therapeutic benefits, offering a healing sanctuary for both the body and mind. Engaging in mindful gardening practices can promote relaxation, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being. Whether you have a spacious backyard or a small balcony, cultivating a garden provides an opportunity to connect with nature and nurture the soul. This article explores the healing power of gardening and offers mindful practices to enhance your gardening experience. By incorporating mindfulness into your gardening routine, you can cultivate a deeper sense of presence, gratitude, and connection with the natural world. Connecting with Nature Gardening allows individuals to connect with nature on a profound level,…
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Container Gardening Tips for Small Spaces
Container gardening offers a fantastic solution for individuals with limited outdoor space or those looking to add greenery to their balconies, patios, or even windowsills. With the right techniques and creativity, anyone can create a thriving garden in containers, no matter how small the space. In this article, we’ll explore some essential tips for successful container gardening in small spaces, from choosing the right containers to selecting the perfect plants and maintaining optimal growing conditions. Selecting Containers When it comes to container gardening in small spaces, choosing the right containers is crucial. Opt for containers that are lightweight, durable, and appropriately sized for your available space. Consider using vertical planters,…
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Your Spring Garden Makeover Guide
We may indeed be right in the middle of winter here in the northern hemisphere, but braving the cold of the iciest days, there is no better time than in the middle of winter to lay the groundwork for your spring garden makeover. In the same way that fitness freaks will tell about summer bodies being made in winter, summer gardens are also made in winter, with the pivotal peak point of the makeover period coming in spring. So, keeping in mind that tomorrow is perhaps the best day to get the ball rolling, here is your spring garden makeover guide. We take a look at areas including the green…
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Where are the laurels for all our great Irish gardens?
How many gardens would you say are open to the public on the island of Ireland? One hundred, two hundred? Even inveterate garden visitors may be surprised to learn that there are more than 400. In Shirley Lanigan’s new book, The Open Gardens of Ireland (The Butter Slip Press, €22.50), the author visits and describes 427 Irish gardens. She was surprised to find so many. “In the month before I set out visiting, I was having my doubts about the whole project,” she says. “People were still scraping along after the recession, and it was all a bit ‘doom and gloom’. I was thinking, ‘This is going to be a…
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Plot details: the gardens that buyers want
In a slow market, where buyers must be wooed, a garden needs to be perfect. A plot with pleasing dimensions and the right look can add as much as 20 per cent to the value of a property – which may be why the demand for garden design, landscaping and other services is up by almost a third this summer, according to ratedpeople.com, a trade recommendation website.
