Tips for Choosing Patio Furniture

Tips for Choosing Patio Furniture

Written by Wicker Paradise Choosing outdoor furniture seems like such an easy decision. Until you actually have to make the decision. Not all patio furniture is made equal and there are a lot of factors that determine what you should buy. Great patio furniture is more than just filling up space with a table and some wicker chairs. Here are what I consider the three most important tips when buying outdoor furniture.  Your primary consideration should be the functional nature of the space. Do you want to have an outdoor breakfast area? Do you want to be able to entertain people? How many people? Decide on what functions you want for your outdoor space. You can now use that list as a basis for your purchasing decision. Once the list of furniture you need has been...

What You Need to Know About Compost

What You Need to Know About Compost

Compost is one of the best natural fertilizers and soil builders available for free. Not only can you make it yourself but solve environmental issues at the same time. Good gardeners have been making their own compost until recently where it has been found to be one of the problems to shrinking space in landfills. In fact, certain communities charge a premium for taking yard waste or even forbid it. Yet you can produce compost and not have to deal with this problem either.   So, how does one make compost? It’s easy and can be compared to cooking lasagna. You can have to add several layers of items and let it ‘cook’. All you require is equipment such as a homemade container from concrete blocks or welded wire mesh to get started. Just about anything that...