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A Landscaping Company with 20 years experience of landscaping for projects both large and small, for industries, hotels and lodges, government institutions and private residences Office at Kigwaru Estate, off ...

Hard Landscaping - 1In landscaping jargon there is soft landscaping, meaning the plants, and hard landscaping meaning the walls, pergolas, paving, steps, lighting and so on.

Last week we wrote about pergolas and walls, (hard landscaping - 1) so this week we write a few words on paving, paths and steps and hopefully inspire you to venture into some hard landscaping or improve what already exists.In other parts of the world, timber is often used for decking and the treads of steps but here we have to contend with hungry termites and need to be careful where we place timber. The materials for paving patios, surface root areas around trees, steps and paths include: brick, concrete (both paving slabs and blocks), natural stone (e.g. Mazeras slabs and dressed masonry), quartz pebbles or gravel from crushed basalt stone. The advantages of brick and concrete are that being manmade, they are of uniform shape and size and can thus be woven into many different patterns which makes them pleasing to the eye. A combination of these materials in steps and paths and patios can also be very attractive. Unless the garden is intentionally formal, paths and steps look better if they do not follow straight lines. Having said that, you have to be practical and nothing looks worse than a paved path that has been sited badly so that shortcuts result in a worn footpath nearby. In addition to considering the location of steps and paths, you must consider whether they are to be a single width wide or double width to allow two people to walk side by side. For steps, the latter is probably more aesthetic. For steps, it is important to get the proportions right for the dimensions of the treads and risers. The riser is the vertical part of the step and the tread is where you put your feet. For comfort, a general rule of thumb is that the tread needs to be 30 cm wide while the riser is 12.5 cm high or similar proportions.  Patios, paths and steps will all need a little maintenance from time to time, particularly weeding and keeping the lawn from spreading and taking over. The weeding is best done by hand and herbicides avoided. If there are persistent, deeply rooted weeds, they can usually be killed off by carefully pouring some near boiling water on them. Enjoy improving your garden with a little hard landscaping!Plants Galore Garden Centre info@rosesgalore.co.ke

Garden design is a big subject and whole books have been written on it but we will attempt to cover some of the basics in this article.The first step is to take account of your location, climate, slope, soil type, water availability, and the function that the garden is to serve.

Come and experience this one of a kind exposition that will bring you together with the best suppliers in Kajiado County in an all inclusive and fun for the family homes and trade exposition.

Come and experience this one of a kind exposition that will bring you together with the best suppliers in Kajiado County in an all inclusive and fun for the family homes and trade exposition.

The Nairobi Botanical Gardens are designed along themes, each section focusing on a specific conservation subject. Botany and habitat, for instance, are the focus of the Children's Garden which is ...

The Kenya Orchid Society was established in 1953 to create and increase interest in orchids and their cultivation throughout Kenya and other East African countries. Membership is open to any ...

Stunning stone arts carved from various rocks with incredible finishes. Perfect for indoor and out door decoration and use. Fountains, Statues, Benches, Gazebos and many more. Visit website for more ...

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The Kenya Horticultural Society is interested in the horticulture, gardens and plants in Kenya. They work hard to generate interest in nature through holding courses, flower shows, plant sales and ...

A few weeks ago we wrote an article about bromeliads and how useful they are for landscaping, general gardening or as pot plants for patios and indoors.

Double story, secure three bedroomed, one bathroomed cottage, kitchen, pantry, dining, sitting, down stairs WC and verandah for rent from the 1st july 2013.

There are several hundred Aloe species growing indigenously across Africa and the Middle East.  Only one of them is Aloe vera. Unfortunately, when the average person sees an indigenous Aloe they immediately think it is Aloe vera, but this is not possible as it is not indigenous to East Africa.

Bromeliads are a wonderful group of temperate and tropical plants mainly from eastern USA, Central and South America

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Roses Galore Ltd and Plants Galore Ltd. Celia Hardy, born and educated in Kenya, commenced a career in horticulture in 1990 working with various nurseries and landscape companies. In 1999 she opened her own landscape company, Roses Galore Ltd, which now employs 70 staff and has completed many projects both large and small, for industries, hotels and lodges, government institutions and private residences. In 2008 a second company was formed, Plants Galore Ltd, to cater for the growing demand for quality plants of more unusual varieties and species, retailing through a high class garden centre. For this venture an undeveloped plot was purchased in the Kigwaru Estate, adjacent to Runda, and landscaped to suit the display of plants and pots for sale, with an adjacent shop for selling many other gardening items. Both these companies continue to grow and are both rated as one of the best in the country. Plants Galore Garden Centre Directions: Use the Limuru Road from Muthaiga and continue past the Village Market and the turning into Runda.  200 m beyond the Runda turning take the murram track on the right hand side, where there is a Plants Galore sign board. After the bridge over the river fork right; the Centre is 100 m on the right. You can’t miss it! Telephone: 020 2446103 or 0773 612589 Email: info@rosesgalore.co.ke

Lovely log cabin set on 10 acres of landscaped gardens and lawns overlooking Lake Naivasha. The house has a lovely open-plan living room, kitchen, dining area with doors opening out ...