Counseling a “wanna be” Gardener…
Writers and gardeners are often solitary souls.
Close friends, are frogs, birds, bees bugs, butterflies & the cats on the walls.. to keep company and keep the eyes occupied from other things but green.
There is the husband of course and the kids who call for the attention.. but the plants ..draw one near oh so near.
Sometimes the tour of the garden can start from ,therefore build a house or modify the house with a good garden view,,,,,, looking out.
One can reflect a lot just by looking at the garden or the green..
The owner of the house should love the garden more than the house….
The house should have almost all glass windows…
French doors.., and even the front door with glass , , offering a generous view of the garden and the lush bloom outside….
Semi arid areas around, Hyderabad, where there is water scarcity’s one need low-maintenance plants which will be a panacea for the region's water supply uncertainties.
Ideally, the garden should need very little pruning and watering - every three weeks in the summer and not at all in the mild winter - and absolutely no fertilizing.
Good landscaping can add 10 percent or more to the value of a home, and for most homebuyers, that includes a traditional lawn.
A lawn is definitely a plus, it makes the house look more expansive.
However a rugged path between the native plant and foliage can also add character to the property.
People in Hyderabad living in residential areas prefer flora and fiona that is green year-round
& leans toward tropical plants. People are spoilt and want a green oasis at home.
People don't like to change.
Now, for some homeowners, water bills and maintenance have been the deciding factors in converting to native planting...
Daily watering and the need to replace faulty sprinklers finally convincing people to rip out their lawn and grow a native garden .
Some plants which are fussy should be avoided. Or which take too much water.
If I suggest a garden to a friend who works, with a busy lifestyle--- but insist on having a green patch.
I stress that they should go for shrubs, perennial, drought-tolerant & low maintenance plants and less challenging flowering plants.
The busy friend/friends need to relax, if they are planning to do weekend gardening...
Nevertheless some gardeners still want the challenge.
Close friends, are frogs, birds, bees bugs, butterflies & the cats on the walls.. to keep company and keep the eyes occupied from other things but green.
There is the husband of course and the kids who call for the attention.. but the plants ..draw one near oh so near.
Sometimes the tour of the garden can start from ,therefore build a house or modify the house with a good garden view,,,,,, looking out.
One can reflect a lot just by looking at the garden or the green..
The owner of the house should love the garden more than the house….
The house should have almost all glass windows…
French doors.., and even the front door with glass , , offering a generous view of the garden and the lush bloom outside….
Semi arid areas around, Hyderabad, where there is water scarcity’s one need low-maintenance plants which will be a panacea for the region's water supply uncertainties.
Ideally, the garden should need very little pruning and watering - every three weeks in the summer and not at all in the mild winter - and absolutely no fertilizing.
Good landscaping can add 10 percent or more to the value of a home, and for most homebuyers, that includes a traditional lawn.
A lawn is definitely a plus, it makes the house look more expansive.
However a rugged path between the native plant and foliage can also add character to the property.
People in Hyderabad living in residential areas prefer flora and fiona that is green year-round
& leans toward tropical plants. People are spoilt and want a green oasis at home.
People don't like to change.
Now, for some homeowners, water bills and maintenance have been the deciding factors in converting to native planting...
Daily watering and the need to replace faulty sprinklers finally convincing people to rip out their lawn and grow a native garden .
Some plants which are fussy should be avoided. Or which take too much water.
If I suggest a garden to a friend who works, with a busy lifestyle--- but insist on having a green patch.
I stress that they should go for shrubs, perennial, drought-tolerant & low maintenance plants and less challenging flowering plants.
The busy friend/friends need to relax, if they are planning to do weekend gardening...
Nevertheless some gardeners still want the challenge.
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