Published at Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 - 04:46:28 AM. Patio. By Alek.
How to Create a Comfortable a Patio Garden If you enjoy sitting out on your outdoor patio, enjoying those warm summer nights or cool fall days, you might want to consider adding a little more character to your surroundings by creating a patio garden. Patio gardens have become very popular and are not that difficult to create. All you will need is, of course, a patio, potting soil, flowers and plants, rocks or shipping peanuts, water features, flower pots, planters and other accessories you may wish to add to your backyard patio garden. The first step toward creating your patio garden is to record on paper how much sun hits this area at different times of the day. You will need to keep track of this for several days in a row in order to get an accurate idea. The second step is to survey your outdoor patio and determine how you will be able to use this space. If you have a large backyard patio, you will able to use larger pots that are placed strategically along it in different locations. If your patio is relatively small, hanging baskets will work nicely and beautifully. You may even choose to use both, hanging the baskets along the outside, provided you have a cover over your patio, and placing the pots in various locations on the patio. What are the suitable patio plants for my patio garden? Based on the amount of available space, you can choose a wide variety of flower pots and potting soil. You can purchase these items from your local discount store or home depot. You will be surprise that choosing pots of varying shapes, colors and sizes can make a garden that much more interesting. Next, place the pots on your patio, arranging them while they are still empty. You may even want to move them around until the look is one you desire. Now it is time to decide what types of plants and flowers you will grow. This will most likely be based on how much sun your patio area receives since some plants and flowers require shade and others need full or partial sunlight. If you are unsure of what types to plant, consult with someone who works at your local gardening store. If you are creating a vibrant patio garden, bright colors may be used. If, on the other hand, you are going for a more soothing effect, you may choose paler colors. You may refer to our patio plants section to see some examples and pictures of some common patio plants. Once you have chosen the plants and flowers, it is time to take them home and replant them. Be sure to carefully follow the instructions included with them and please seek the assistance of a gardening professional if you are unsure. When you have planted your purchases, you might want to consider adding patio accessories and decorate your new patio garden with some simple patio ideas. Furniture, wind chimes, special patio string lights, fountains all make great accessories. Again, the accessories you choose will depend on the amount of space your patio takes up and how much you want to use on your new patio garden.
Adding Value to Your Home: Build a Patio! Patios are a functional and beautiful addition to your home and offer great flexibility as to the size, shape and material that it is constructed with. Patios are extremely popular in the Australian culture, as they provide welcome shade during our hot summers and protection from wet weather in the cooler months. Patios come in all shapes and sizes and are only limited by the room available. The most attractive patios are built using timber, as they retain the woods natural beauty. Timber patio roof trusses are visually stunning. They give that unique "webbed" look to your patio roof that will have all your friends talking. Much more attractive, compared to cold steel. You can also choose to paint your patio or retain the natural timber look. For the natural timber look, your patio roof can be kept safe from rotting and borers if treated with a preservative, so that your patio will last as long as the house does. Just ask your patio roof supplier to have the patio roof trusses "treated" when you order them. One of the fastest and most effective ways to build a patio is to use prefabricated roof trusses. Prefabricated roof trusses are consistent in shape and quality, ensuring your patio roof is structurally sound and looks good. Another attractive alternative, is to have an arched patio roof. This option is popular with modern homes and suits a wide variety of outdoor living areas. You can choose to use curved iron or laserlight as the patio cover, in a wide range of colors to suit your home. Your patio cover can give an older home an instant face-lift. Tips for choosing a patio: • DIY or have it built for you? - If youre handy with a hammer, some manufacturers can provide you with a patio kit and you can build yourself. This can help keep costs down. • Choose a patio roof that suits the existing style of your home - Keeping your patio in the same style as the rest of the house ensures that your new patio will look attractive. A mis-matched style will make it seem as if the patio has been added on. • Check that you have adequate height - The bottom of the side beam of the patio should be no less than 2050mm, which is the standard door height. • Ensure your patio posts can be fixed securely to - or into - the ground - If your posts are not securely fixed, your frame could shift in strong winds or extreme weather.
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