By maureen On September 30th, 2011 in Gardening Lanscape /
If you are considering hiring a landscape gardener to create your new garden then there are a number of things to consider before making your investment. This guide offers advice on choosing a good quality landscape gardener that will go the extra mile to help make your new garden the only place you'll want to be.Here are four things to ask a garden landscaper when considering their service: ? 1. What services to do you offer? Some landscape gardeners cover a variety of services including turf laying, fencing, decking, patio laying and planting. Others however only specialize in one area. If you are looking for an all-round garden landscaper then you must quiz your prospective provider as to what they can actually do - properly and professionally. ? 2. Can I see and check testimonials from past customers?If you have not been recommended to this garden landscaper by someone you know has been satisfied with their service, then ask them for testimonials that you can verify. There is no substitute for hearing from other satisfied customers that this garden landscaping company can be trusted to do a good job, on time and for a reasonable price.3. Can I see photographs [more..]
By maureen On September 30th, 2011 in Garden Information /
You want to read and learn about all things related to plants and gardens? If that is the case, then you are in the right place to get information about gardening tips. Individuals who love gardening should give a the following gardening tips a try. If you're planting gladiolas this year, be sure to try the following:o Plant gladiolus corms when the soil is warm enough to plant. The best season to plant them in your garden is spring season.o Make sure to plant only plump, clean corms. Check for the best sizes too as smaller corms may produce a smaller flower or just leaves and no flower at all. Toss any that don't look right or feel soft or crumbly.o Plant the corms on an area that receives maximum sunlight. Full sun is best, however, if you cannot get away from a partial shade, your gladiolas will still grow.o While planting the corms make sure it is three to five inches deep and four to six inches apart.o Cover the place with mulch lightly around glads, or between rows, to prevent growing of weeds.o The stems of the glads are very weak. They are prone to break in the [more..]
By maureen On September 30th, 2011 in Expo /
Menphis S.p.A. will have a stand at Made Expo 2010, coming up February 3 through 6 at Fiera Milano Rho, Milan’s exhibition centre in Rho. Made Expo is an international event focusing on architecture, design and construction, the most important event in the trade. According to Menphis sales manager Giacomo Menin, Made Expo is an important opportunity to meet with customers and a prestigious showcase the company cannot afford to miss. The Menphis stand will offer information on the potential of the transfer technology that has made Menphis a leader in the fields of fashion, architecture and engineering. A number of prototypes now at an advanced stage of development, never before presented in public, will be available for customers to view, offering a glimpse of the new technologies and services Menphis is about to launch on the market. Application of these technologies, not yet industrially produced, is the fruit of ongoing research and development in Menphis’ laboratories. [more..]