Gardening is a labor of love: love for the plants that our garden holds and the earth that nurtures them. To be successful, gardeners must use both discernment and common sense in order to create an environment that will foster plant growth while also warding off disease and competition from surrounding plants. A well cared for garden will inevitably produce magnificent, constant blooms and a plentiful harvest of vegetables.
At first glance, it might seem difficult to plan a flowerbed located on the north face of a house or add flowers to a wall or terrace exposed to the north. In fact, a few tips will allow you to get a flowered landscape all summer long, even a north facing one!
RONAMAG is offering gardening advice today to help you choose plants for your flowerbed. It only takes a little know-how, inspiration and a few well-executed tricks to get a harmonious and balanced yard.
The RONAMAG team wants to share some of the latest mobile applications that allow you to bring order to your renovation and interior design projects!
The most recent international consumer goods trade fair – Ambiente 2012 – took place in Frankfurt, Germany, last February. This year, an eco-friendly approach was featured on the program: the use of recycled materials to fabricate furniture. Green trends have long made their way into decorating. As you will see, furniture can now be added to the growing list of environmentally responsible decor!
Add flowers to the garden, the shed, the balconies and the windows to decorate your outdoor space. With a bit of imagination, it's easy to create horticultural gems that will not only be pleasing to the eye, but will also meet your needs for this and next year's garden.
Q. I painted my deck with primer and water-based paint. This year, the paint has chipped off and the wood is showing. What should I do to get an attractive and lasting result?
Corey - Brandon, Manitoba
Ulya Jensen is the owner and principal Designer of one of Ottawa’s leading interior design firms, Ulya Jensen Interiors. She appears regularly as a co-host on HGTV’s “Home to Flip”™ and has competed in HGTV’s “Designer Superstar Challenge”™. She is frequently featured in the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Style magazine and has also appeared in Ottawa At Home magazine. She is also part of RONA Group of Seven Designer.
Go on, look out your window and gaze over your tired backyard. What do you see out there? Piled-up broken plastic furniture? Basketball hoops? Kid’s toys? Or worse than that, dollops of doggy doo… and not much else.
Today, RONAMAG will give a few pointers on how to create a unique and inviting atmosphere in the garden and on the patio. See how the combination of a few select features will allow you to achieve an attractive and comfortable outdoor decor in order to make the most of long summer nights with family and friends!
Whether your backyard is big or small, your outdoor living space should also be tailored to your personal tastes and needs. Here are ten inspiring ideas to help you design your backyard home away from home and make the most of the summer season.
Planning the layout and components of your garden is essential to ensure minimum maintenance and enjoy magnificent blooms throughout the season.
