Methods for cleaning up the lavender

During the off time of flowering of lavender that has some characteristics that must be corrected. One is that the lavender is dry the spine of the flower, therefore it is essential to restore, but how?

If lavender is planted along a hedge, it is important to prune the tips of this plant so that the entire hedge of Lavender is exactly the same height. It can be cut sides of the fence of lavender to make it more rounded shape. In fact, until the desired shape may be given to the hedge of Lavender: square, round, leaving the high or low hedge. There are no rules as to stabilize the Lavender. Most importantly, regardless of form is to remove the thorn from the flower and, at the end of the flowering season is very dry.

Creating a rain garden to save water

You have probably heard about a rain garden but do not know exactly what it is or how to create one. Rain gardens are excellent options to save water and leverage rainwater flows that target soils that are lower than normal level, as shown in the picture.

In this article you will know how to plan a rain garden and what type of plants you can plant there so that these do not die from excessive moisture.

A rain garden is like any other garden but with some caveats. First you must choose the place well. The place must be one whose soil has good drainage so that rainwater does not get stagnant. It must also be in a place where rain comes as a stream for example the side of a street, sidewalk, at the entrance of the house among others. So that the rainwater comes well to your garden this must be located downhill compared with a high surface. To begin the design of the rain garden you can choose a place in your yard. If not there maybe you can dig a little to achieve a lower floor and make a channel that reaches the rain garden area. Try to start in the garden is small, although a rain garden can be any size.

Laurel: cultivation, care, soil and needs

The Laurel is an aromatic plant widely used in different regions of the world but is also used as an ornamental plant especially in the Mediterranean. Its versatility in the forms of culture makes this plant ideal for growing in different environments is in the open or in pots. Grow as bushes and shrubs with leaves of dark green conifers with many glands that give the laurel that odor.

For the cultivation of Laurel specific techniques are not required as it grows in both sun and in shaded places. It can be planted in the garden of the house, a garden, in pots and are well suited to long road to compliance with some basic requirements.

The ideal temperature for Laurel is those of the Mediterranean, meaning warm. Low temperatures under zero degree Celcius are supported by a short space of time. Besides the strong air currents make the Laurel dies because it does not support them. As for water, does not need much watering, irrigation must be a shallow and moderate in spring and summer. Excess water can be another cause of death of Laurel.