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Watering and irrigating your garden area is not as easy as you might think. Every plant requires a different amount of water to replenish itself otherwise, water damage may occur. If you water your garden for too long then you can cause fungus to grow while not watering enough can cause plants and flowers to die. Watering your garden from too high up can cause hydration loss due to evaporation. Here are some useful tips covering how to properly irrigate your garden.

1. Irrigate your garden at the right time

The correct time to water your garden is early in the morning when the rays of the sun are not as strong. The ground is very soft and cool, and it has a lot of time to absorb all the moisture before the night falls. However, if you water your garden in the evening then you will attract bugs, insects and fungus because, the ground is hard and warm in the evening and the bugs are looking for a cool place to find shelter.

2. What is the perfect strategy?

The best way to water your garden is through the interval method. Water the plants deeply and on a few intervals. This way the water will be able to reach the roots of the plants providing the essential nutrients. Watering your plants often, even if you water them lightly, may cause the roots to grow too shallow.

3. Where to water? The roots or the plant?

The best place to water the plants is near their roots near the base. Avoid watering the foliage as it may cause fungus to grow on your plant and can prevent the moisture from reaching the base of the plant. When watering, hit the plant on its root or base to transfer the water to the rest of the plant most effectively.

4. Install irrigation systems in your garden:

Make sure that the irrigation systems you install are close to the ground. Using sprinklers that spray from a height can waste much of the water as it simply evaporates away. However, if you have new trees or shrubs planted in your garden then it is better to directly water them instead of relying on the sprinklers and other irrigation systems. Do not over drench them. Make sure to directly water them after every seven to ten days.

If you are looking for gardening services in Toronto, then you should give Rainbow Gardening a call. Contact us to learn more about our years of experience and variety of services.

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Your backyard is supposed to be the place where you enjoy a peaceful evening after a hectic day at work. It is also a place where you can entertain your guests for a family brunch, dinner, BBQ, birthday party or any other event. Hence, your backyard garden should always look serene, pretty and calm. Adding some night lighting helps to make it look fancy like a romantic outdoor restaurant. Here are a few ways to use night lighting.

1. Make use of solar lighting

Solar powered lighting is still trending nowadays. An eco-friendly approach in landscaping and garden design is accomplished through the use of these solar lights. So, light up your pathway with the help of this type of lighting each having its own solar panel. For those on a tighter budget, you can use string lights which are attached to only one central solar panel.

2. String lights for that romantic and fairy tale feel

Garden parties, date nights and night time relaxation works best when using string lights. One can easily plug in these beautifully aesthetic lights and illuminate their whole garden. You will be able to find a large variety of designs available. There are the normal fairy lights, star shaped ones and you can also even them in the shape of mini houses.

3. Old-fashioned yet, modern lanterns

These modern designed lanterns are a perfect way to light up your garden plus, they are also easy to move around. Lanterns with candles and LED lights are readily available. You can choose any of those depending on the amount of light needed to illuminate your entire garden.

4. Hidden LED lights

If you have any steps and stairs in your backyard garde, do not ignore them. You can install a strip of hidden LED lights along the base of those stairs to highlight them nicely. Bright LED lights draw relatively little power and have long bulb life.

5. Up lighting

Placing lights under the trees in your garden definitely makes a classy statement for your backyard. It is also a very convenient way to brighten up the entire space.

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Nowadays, people are investing a lot in their property as it adds extra value and can dramatically increase the resale price.

Here are some ideas to help you make your garden look as fancy as possible:

Ideas For Big Backyards:

1. Focus on having less lawn area

Keep the lawn area to a minimum as you will have to deal with wild plants and weeds. Focus more on pathways and flower beds planted with low maintenance perennial flowers. Also, make sure that the borders of the deep planting beds are wide to add a little style to it.

2. Invest in outdoor rooms

Nothing makes your backyard fancier than outdoor rooms. Here are a few ideas to consider:

An outdoor dining room for Sunday brunch
An outdoor sitting room for relaxing after a hectic day
An outdoor greenhouse to give your place an eco-friendly feel
An outdoor sanctuary with water features

3. Planting Trees

Trees always add a unique look to your big backyard. To give the full effect, you will need to wait for the trees to grow a perfect size, which is 8’ tall and 1-2” in diameter.

4. Investing in bushes

Bushes cut in various designs add to the overall look of your garden. So, plant a few bushes in a row and invest in a good gardener that will help to maintain them properly.

Ideas that work for both small and big backyards:

5. Water Features

Adding ponds, fountains and waterfalls is always a great way to make your backyard look fancy and it also adds to the value of your home. Rainbow Gardening can do the installation for you; the serene noise of the water flowing blocks unnecessary noise pollution.

6. Garden Lighting

All fancy gardens have one common feature and that is garden lighting. Whether you install a LED pathway, string lights, a strip of LED lights on the baseline of your stairs or all three of them, it will make your garden look elegant and fancy.

7. Ceramic Pots

Adding the colourful ceramic pots to your garden will definitely add some character to your garden. It will also help you in setting up a theme for your backyard. Try going with a rustic theme to add that extra touch.

8. Spiral Pathways

Spiral pathways add a little fancy touch to your plain pathways. They will set a serene and a peaceful vibe to your outdoors with a different click to it. Wood and gravel are a good combination for it.

If you are looking for gardening services in Toronto, Rainbow Gardening is your best bet when it comes to creating a fancy garden for you. Drop us a line … we will follow up right away.

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Who doesn’t love gardens full of flowers, trees, and lush green bushes? Well, everyone does. Gardens not only look pretty but bring in the freshness too. But it is not as simple as that. If you want a fresh and lush green garden you need to take care of that. Just like animals and humans, plants need care too.

You are a plant lover and love to keep your plants healthy and fresh, so the best choice is to hire professional gardening services. Getting professional help is important because the services provided by a team of highly-skilled gardeners will give you the best possible results.

If you are looking for the best gardening services in Toronto, Ontario, then Rainbow Gardening is the one you should always trust. With many years of experience, we provide very specialized support and attention to detail.

Here are a few of the services which you may need in order to keep your garden fresh, beautiful and lush:

Gardening:

The first thing which is really important for keeping your garden fresh is maintenance. You should maintain the garden by trimming the bed edges and the shrubs as well using strategically placed irrigation to ensure the roots get the proper soaking. Gardening is one of the most important parts to keep your plants healthy and free from pesticides. You may want to discuss sprucing up your garden with some colourful perenniels. You love your garden so hiring a professional to help with maintenance is a perfect choice. Finding a reliable and professional gardening company can be a challenge; don’t worry, Rainbow Gardening is always here to help.

Yard Maintenance:

Maintaining your yard may not seem like a big deal. It might prove to be a little challenging at times, though. But it isn’t too hard. It just takes time and can prove to be challenging at times due to the fluctuations in the weather during different seasons. When considering professional help to maintain your yard, give us a call at Rainbow Gardening; we are always at your service.

There are a few things which you should know in order to protect your yard and maintain it properly. You should be careful not to over fertilize your lawn for those areas lacking proper sunlight. Doing so can damage and kill the grass instead of promoting healthy growth. Rainbow Gardening has many years of experience with maintaining lawns big or small.

Landscaping:

Who doesn’t want their garden to look beautiful? Your dream is to have a home with a beautiful lawn and surrounding gardens. We offer professional help to add in various textures, colours and overall “eye appeal” for your home landscaping. You can consider having new gardens built with new bushes or trees strategically planted. We are specialists at giving your property the “proper flow” in terms of layout and placement of gardens filled with flowers, perennials and other eye appealing products. Rainbow Gardening provides the best gardening services in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s sit down together and work on a plan to update the look and feel of your valued property.

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