However, spike aeration does not reduce thatch as well as core aeration, and needs to be performed each year for optimal effectiveness. If your lawn isn't too big, then spike aeration would suffice.
Homemade Lawn Aerator Using a Garden Rake
However, spike aeration does not reduce thatch as well as core aeration, and needs to be performed each year for optimal effectiveness. If your lawn isn't too big, then spike aeration would suffice.
Garden Hose Kinks - How to Fix
A kink is defined as "a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight". For a garden hose in use, this happens when a hose gets pulled tightly from a loop and results in the cutting off of the water supply. The way to "unkink" the hose when watering the garden is to approach the kink and straighten it, at least temporarily. This can be annoying if the garden hose is long and you need to constantly "unkink" it.
Shown below is a garden hose kink visible because of its shape and its faded color, meaning, the kink has been there for some time.
Shown below is a garden hose kink visible because of its shape and its faded color, meaning, the kink has been there for some time.
How to Paint Garden Stepping Stones
Right after we had our house built, a garden landscaper was contracted by the architect-builder to do some landscaping on our front yard. As we wanted some lawn grass in front, the garden landscaper dug up holes along a path and poured concrete on these holes. These would be the faux garden stepping stones on the lawn. Garden stepping stones are a great alternative to concrete paving to minimize lawn damage due to foot traffic.
The concrete garden stepping stones looked very nice at first. With the neutral grayish color of concrete, they looked like natural rock. Over time though, dirt and stains discolored the garden stepping stones. The photo below shows one of them.
The concrete garden stepping stones looked very nice at first. With the neutral grayish color of concrete, they looked like natural rock. Over time though, dirt and stains discolored the garden stepping stones. The photo below shows one of them.
Thunbergia Mysorensis Flower - Latter Stages of Growth
After seeing the first raceme of our Thunbergia Mysorensis (Mysore Clock vine), I was anxious, yet excited as to how the cluster of flowers would develop. Of course, I've seen images of this vine acclaimed as the prettiest flowering vine in the world in the book "Vines of the World". I've seen the actual spectacular racemes from a road trip and how everyone in that trip were awed at the beauty of these flowers.
Here's the first raceme.
Here's the first raceme.
Thunbergia Mysorensis Flower - Early Stages of Growth
When I saw the Mysore Clock Vine's first raceme (elongated pendulous cluster of flowers), I was wondering as to when it actually started to appear. In fact, I didn't even know how it was supposed to look like. All I've been seeing in the Mysore Clock vine's almost 2 years of existence was its dense foliage - plenty of growing branches, shoots and leaves.
But after discovering the first raceme, I saw a curious thread-like growth two feet away along the trellis. The photo below was taken March 8.
But after discovering the first raceme, I saw a curious thread-like growth two feet away along the trellis. The photo below was taken March 8.
Thunbergia Mysorensis First Flower
Finally! After almost two years, our Mysore Clock Vine (Thunbergia Mysorensis) rewarded us with its first bloom, ever. I say rewarded, because we knew it will take a long while before this plant bears flowers, if at all. And I must say the wait was worth it.
The Mysore Clock Vine, also known as Lady's Slippers, Doll Shoes and Brick and Butter, among others, is known to flourish in the highlands of Tagaytay or Baguio, but not in the lowlands. I could almost assume that it's the cool weather in those two cities that makes it favorable for the Mysore Clock Vine to flower.
The Mysore Clock Vine, also known as Lady's Slippers, Doll Shoes and Brick and Butter, among others, is known to flourish in the highlands of Tagaytay or Baguio, but not in the lowlands. I could almost assume that it's the cool weather in those two cities that makes it favorable for the Mysore Clock Vine to flower.
How to Restore and Protect a Concrete Wall - 3
In the previous post, I discussed the clearing and cleaning of the concrete wall. Those tasks will prepare it for the concrete resurfacing and painting.
Finish the Concrete Surface
If there are noticeable irregularities with the concrete wall's surface then they need to be filled up or patched. These could be large holes, dents, cracks, holes, gouges and the like.
Many small holes on the concrete wall are left behind by large nails and other fastening hardware. You can easily seal these holes with a sealant. Masonry cracks can be sealed in a similar fashion with procedures here.
Finish the Concrete Surface
If there are noticeable irregularities with the concrete wall's surface then they need to be filled up or patched. These could be large holes, dents, cracks, holes, gouges and the like.
Many small holes on the concrete wall are left behind by large nails and other fastening hardware. You can easily seal these holes with a sealant. Masonry cracks can be sealed in a similar fashion with procedures here.
