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Natural Pools and Their Advantages

Mar 21st, 2011
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Imagine you have come back home after a tough day at work place. You want something that can help you feel fresh and rejuvenated. What would you do?

Well! You can turn to a pond dispersed with water lilies; jump into it amidst chirping of birds, sounds of some whirring dragonflies, and a mild air blowing across. In no time, you become a part of this beautiful scenery – swimming and enjoying every bit of it.

Sounds exciting? You can experience the same with a natural pool at your backyard.

A natural pool lets you to indulge in harmless fun – far from any hint of abrasive chemicals touching your body. The concept of natural pools, evidently, is growing in popularity among people who love swimming and always want to be in tandem with nature.

Now, if you also have started thinking about building a natural pool at the backyard of your home, here is a detail on some advantages that greet you with your immediate possession: (more…)

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What You Need to Create a Wildlife Friendly Garden

Mar 8th, 2011
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Many home owners across the UK have added decking or large patio areas to their gardens. This looks great, and it cuts down on the amount of lawn and garden requiring weekly attention particularly during the summer months.

But, our desire for maintenance free gardening has had an effect on wildlife particularly in the more built-up areas in towns and cities. Small creatures, which once thrived across the UK are becoming a rare siting.

You can make a difference, though, by making your garden a wildlife-friendly haven. This will involve some fairly simple and common sense ideas depending on whether you are starting a new garden or have an established one.

But, basically wildlife need water, food and somewhere safe to shelter and breed. (more…)

The Hidden Benefit of Water Gardens

Feb 23rd, 2011
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A picture of a pond in a residential garden.

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When homeowners decide to install a water garden on their property, they often expect a beautiful area where they can relax in peaceful contemplation. However, once you’ve had a water garden in your yard for a few weeks, you will start to notice that you are not the only one who is enjoying the beauty of your new landscaping feature.

A water garden can be an attractive draw for all kinds of wildlife. When you have a water garden, you are rolling out the red carpet for some of nature’s most beautiful creatures from delicate butterflies to quirky tree frogs in bright, eye-catching colors. A water garden brings the unique wildlife of your region out of the shadows so that you can get to know them, and you just might be surprised at what you discover.

Some of the Earth’s most beautiful insects are likely to be drawn to your water garden. Many water garden owners are delighted to start each day by discovering a few energetic dragonflies hovering over the water’s surface, or skimming through the air with their bright blue and green bodies flashing in the sun.

Dragonflies lay their eggs in water, which makes them common visitors to water ponds. In addition to dragonflies, you are likely to see a host of butterflies who will likely be drawn to your water garden in order to drink. The cool, clean moving water of your tended water garden looks very attractive to these tiny creatures who are constantly in search of a few droplets of crisp water to sip on. (more…)

Ways to Keep Mosquitos Under Control Naturally

Feb 5th, 2011
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femmale Emperor (dragonfly)

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Mosquitoes are not just annoying. They carry a host of diseases ranging from West Nile Virus to Malaria. For many years, the answer to mosquito control was to spray and spray some more. However, there are ways of combating those pesky mosquitoes without having to poison yourself or your environment.

Create a pleasing environment for the predators of mosquitoes like predators include birds, bats, dragonflies, fish particularly the mosquitofish and guppy. Mosquitoes, just as most wildlife does, have natural predators. When you eliminate those predators through the spread of unnatural surroundings you allow the imbalance of the mosquito population. If you are interested in eliminating mosquitoes, you need to recreate nature’s balance between predator and prey. (more…)

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Enjoying the Benefits of Good Bugs

Jan 24th, 2011
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Some people hate bugs. It does not matter if they crawl, fly, bite, sting, or stink, they are disliked and there is nothing they can do to change it. Unfortunately, people often forget how beneficial insects can be. People do all they can to irradiate bugs from their homes and outdoor spaces, and while an infestation of anything should be treated as soon as possible, the occasional creepy-crawly may be making your home environment far more pleasant.

A lot of people are scared of spiders, but the truth is spiders do a lot of good. If you are trying to eliminate other bugs in your home, spiders are sure to do it. They weave their webs that trap flies and other nuisance bugs, creating a home in which there may be a few spiders, but bugs that are unsanitary will not be an issue.

If you are frightened by spiders and worried about their presence in your home, take some time to learn about what they do on a regular basis. Get up early one morning and hunt for fresh webs throughout your house. There are few things in nature that are more amazing than a complete web, covered with light dew, reflecting the light, and serving as a comfortable lair for your household spiders.

Dragonflies rarely scare people, but if you see too many of them it can be alarming. In some areas, dragonflies descend and seem like a buzzing army. Dragonflies usually do not make it indoors, but if you have them in your yard, you are sure to suffer from fewer mosquitoes and other nuisance bugs.

Dragonflies are also colorful and fun to watch. Kids love dragonflies, even if they are put off by other insects. They are larger than the average bug, but because they are attractive, people do not seem to mind. (more…)

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Dragonfly Memoirs

Jan 5th, 2011
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Dragonflies have been wrongly accused of sewing children’s eyes close, striking livestock. They have been called the devil’s darning needles, water witches and snake doctors.

Unless you’re a small flying insect, there is nothing scary about dragonflies. They are actually our backyard friends and help out in making a garden wonderful.

They actually help out around the garden by gobbling up mosquitoes, flies, and gnats. Their larvae cleanses the pond scum and devour immature mosquitoes, diving beetles, and other water bugs.

Dragonflies are an indicator species, having them around the garden means that the ecosystem is healthy. This is specially true in their aquatic stage and when they are on the prowl of freshwater ponds and streams.

To keep them feeding and flying around our gardens and ponds, add water lilies. A dragonfly can lay several thousand eggs a day in water or several hundred in the stems of floating-leaf plants. Before long you will have dragonfly nymphs swimming about in the pond.

During mating, the male dragonfly clasps the female. She bends to pick up the sperm at the front of his abdomen. Dragonflies lay their eggs in the water or in water plants.

After the eggs have been laid, the nymphs will start feeding, using their specialized hinged lower lip to catch pray. The skin of a grown nymph splits open and an adult dragonfly emerges, that is the life cycle of a dragonfly. (more…)

Beneficial Insects for Your Garden

Mar 1st, 2010
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Zinnias with Dragonfly. Image by bbum via Flickr

By Pamela Ravenwood

The idea of having insects of any variation, living within the garden you work so hard to maintain, can manifest a troublesome stream of thought.

In truth, there are several tiny creatures that create a healthy dynamic for your greens. In understanding how these insects operate, it is possible to work with them to create a natural balance within your own garden.

Here are the most common insects that can be a benefit to most all gardens:

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