Plants and animals can be your friends or your enemies, depending on how you care for them. If you take good care of plants, they will help to clean the air and create a beautiful environment. On the other hand, if you do not take good care of plants, they can become your enemies by creating pollen and other irritants that can cause health problems. It is important to choose plants wisely so that they work together to improve your environment while also providing you with necessary nutrients.
It is easy to get distracted in a garden and forget to water, weed or mulch. A regular maintenance program will help keep your garden healthy and productive. Water the plants regularly and weed around the base of the plants and around any flowers. Mulch around the plants with an organic material like shredded leaves, grass clippings or wood chips to help keep the soil warm and moist.
A stone will brighten up your garden with color - can be different shapes, sizes and colors. Some good stones to add color and interest to your garden are turquoise, green malachite, amethyst, quartz and carnelian. In particular, carnelian will add a purple hue to your garden while quartz will add a sparkle.
Succulents, cacti and figs are plants that do not need a lot of maintenance. They are able to survive on very little water and typically require very little sunlight.
Different rocks add different textures, colors and shapes to a garden. Rocks can be used to create a natural look and feel, which is perfect if you want to create a unique garden. Choose some rocks that you like and add them to your garden to create a unified look.
First gather some rocks. Find ones that are of different shapes and sizes. After you have gathered a few rocks, start to create paths or steps in your garden with them. You can make them as high or low as you want, and you can make them any length. It is also fun to make the steps spiral around a central rock. If you want to make a seating area, put some of the smaller rocks around the rock for people to sit on. It is also great for adding a focal point to your garden.