GardenSpotlight

Creating a cozy indoor garden for your home is easier than you think.   All it takes is a little ambition and creativity.   You’ll need to keep in mind the climatic area of the room you are working with.   How much light does it have?   How much heat is available?   These are things that will affect the selection of plants for that particular area.   A southern exposure window gives the best light, without it being too hot.   If your room is very hot and dry, then you may want to add a source of humidity, such as a humidifier or simply place shallow pans of water with pebbles under the plants.   As the water evaporates, it will add the necessary humidity into the air surrounding the plants.   The latter is also very decorative and gives you a chance to play with colors, shapes and groupings of plants.   If your room does not have enough light, there are lights made specifically for plants that you can purchase. You should be able to...

Good landscaping can increase the value of your home by upwards of 8%-15%.   A well maintained outdoor space gives the impression that the home is well cared for and maintained not only on the outside, but on the inside as well.   Realtors all over the country are suggesting that their clients improve the look of their landscaping. Even if your home is perfect on the inside, a bad view from the outside can literally turn people away. An amazing "82% of surveyed agents have had potential buyers decline to look at the interior of a house due to its exterior appearance," according to the survey Real Estate Agent Community Trends (REACT).   http://www.myhomechannel.org/article_landscaping_home_value.php Even if you are not planning on moving in the near future, you should invest in landscaping as plants and trees take time to mature.   Plan with the end result in mind; design your landscaping as a whole so it looks coherent when completed, even if you can only do a li...