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Create wonderful garden paths from tiles scraps If you recently moved in or renovated your home, you may still have some broken tiles that just lay around with no purpose. Here is an idea: break the remaining tiles into small pieces, mix them and use them to pave the alleys in the garden. You will get stunning results that will only bring you praise from your guests. Garden paths made of useless pieces of construction materials Responsible people focus more and more on recycling, so here is another interesting idea: take bricks, natural stones and even hollow bottles or pieces of glass. Burry then partially into the fresh concrete, make sure that each piece is visible enough but not very preeminent, because you need a smooth and easy to walk surface after all. A mosaic made of gravel arranged with care If you are an extremely patient person who like the things made with care and who even wants to get involved in all kinds of DIY projects that demand attention and focus on details,...

Selecting the best trees for a specific area can be a lot of work, unless you’re already familiar with the region and you know a great deal about landscaping as well. Fortunately, Colorado is not much more challenging than other areas in the US. The difference is that the dry climate in Colorado can make it difficult to plant certain trees that require more water. However, before even considering the type of tree you want to plant, get a clear picture of the available space above and below ground level, the soil pH and texture, sun exposure, weather fluctuations in your specific area and the various considerations related to the tree species you want to choose.  Some of the trees you’ll want to avoid in Colorado include the silver maple, Siberian elm, aspen, white-barked birches, Russian-olive trees and virtually all types of willows.  That being said, make sure you select only the healthiest trees, and learn as much as possible about the height and size of the tree as it g...

Adding plants and flowers to your garden can be great for landscaping. But what do you do when your plants are struggling in the summer and require massive amounts of water just to survive? One good option would be to do away with most of them and replace them with these drought-resistant alternatives: • Native to Morocco, the Star of Madeira is a stunningly vibrant plant that blooms from spring to summer, and requires no irrigation whatsoever during the summer months. • If you own a wildlife garden, and you’re looking for the best low-water plants to add, the Emu Bush is a virtually indispensable choice. This plant is irresistible to most pollinators, and its beautiful, bright blooms don’t need much water to thrive. • The butterfly bush’s blossoms are extremely fragrant, and usually attract lots of butterflies that your children will love to play with. Impressively drought-tolerant, this plant will enchant you with its beauty all the way until late summer and early fall. • Finally...