Landscape design and improvement
A few years ago, I was visiting a classmate and was simply amazed by the bushes with numerous beautiful crimson flowers. It turned out to be warty euonymus. These later produce orange berries—quite pretty, but terribly poisonous. Medicinal potions are made from these and other parts of the plant. Given my love of folk medicine, I asked... 
The concept of a "rock garden" emerged in Eastern countries three thousand years ago. By combining plants with pebbles and arranging them into original compositions, people sought to recreate miniature islands of wild nature. Stone decoration became a key component of contemplation—a sensory experience. Residents of European countries became familiar with the art of creating combinations of plants and hard rocks in the 18th century. 
Houses covered in greenery look very beautiful and unusual. But opinions differ regarding the damage to the house itself. Some say such plant decor is harmful to the building and ruins it. Others, on the contrary, say such landscaping prolongs the life of the structure. On our neighboring street, there are several houses covered in plants. One is brick, the other is cinder block. 
The word "dacha" usually brings to mind two things: a place of relaxation, a wondrous landscape of flowers, plants, and ponds, and one where all you have to do is garden and work constantly. I wanted our dacha to be somewhere in between. So, we immediately decided that the dacha would become our permanent home—we added a kitchen-dining room,... 
A level area with a well-maintained lawn is certainly beautiful. But if space is limited, there's no point in buying grass—it's expensive. The lawn is mown with a lawn mower, which is only practical for large areas. Ours is only 8 square meters. I tried seeding the available space with a Fix Price "Butterfly Paradise" seed mix. How...