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FRESH & EASY GROW BROCCOLI SEE PAGE 6
THE PERFECT POOL AREA
YOUR HOME’S FENG SHUI
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Balinese, Hamptons or the classic beach shack can be considered then finish styling with lounges, outdoor tables and chairs, a bar or an outdoor BBQ/kitchen. A backyard adventure Every day can be an adventure in your own backyard. Install bridges, fountains, lazy rivers, and activity zones – swimming turns into non- stop fun for all ages. Complete with landscaping to match playful paths and decorative rocks. Daybeds and sun lounges
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and perhaps a piece of furniture such as an entry table with some flowers. Calm down in the bedroom! In the bedroom, make sure you can see the whole room from where you lie in your bed. Mirrors in the bedroom are not good for relationships, especially directly opposite the bed (surprising I know!). Remove them or cover them up while you sleep at night. Try placing a red candle in the north-west corner of the room to encourage romance. Taking the TV out of your bedroom might help too! Remove any clutter, and ensure there is plenty of natural light so you can awake to see the world outside and be ready to take it on! Open your mind If you have a home office make sure your back is against a solid wall and you can see the doorway and who is entering from where you sit. This gives you a sense of control in what is happening in your workspace. If you look after money matters or work from home in this space, place some leafy plants or fresh flowers which can help to increase productivity and growth. If you have artificial plants, just make sure they are free from dust.
Feng Shui (pronounced Fung Shway) is an ancient Chinese discipline hard to decipher – even for interior designers and other experts. We want to share some easy tips with you that we use in staging, so that you can improve your home’s Feng Shui. This will ultimately keep the flow of energy through the inteFriday, February 7, 2020
rior more harmonious, giving you a happier and healthier home. Keeping the energy in Make sure the area leading to the entrance of your home is clear from clutter and overgrown trees or shrubs. Also keep your entry or hallway clutter free, this helps the good energy (or Chi) to flow freely into the home, which is important
to the prosperity of the occupants inside. Never hang a mirror directly opposite the front door as this causes the energy to flow out again. If you have a clear line of site between your front and back door, you can slow down the energy leaving through the back door by placing artworks on walls, a patterned rug on the floor
A change is as good as a holiday A nice smelling home can also help you relax and de-stress. Pick a tropical flavour so your brain connects the smell of your home with being on holidays. Don’t forget, disorganised spaces in your home stops the good energy from flowing and can be de-motivating and prevent you from thinking clearly. It’s lots of little things that will make your home, and you, happier and healthier! Home & Garden Magazine
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IN THE GARDEN
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in well. Add compost and wellrotted manure into the garden prior to transplanting; broccoli needs friable, moisture- holding soil. Fertilize fortnightly with a half strength liquid fertilizer. Cut the centre heads when they are well formed, just before the flower heads are open. As spears are cut, others will appear.
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Broccoli is very easy to grow and absolutely packed with nutrients, so it’s a must have for the autumn veggie patch. Broccoli is a cool- season crop that thrives in temperatures between 15- 21°C and mature plants can withstand cold temperatures down to -4°C. However, you need to plan the planting time well in our area – if you plant them too late and the plants mature in very warm weather – you may end up with lots of lush leaves but very few heads. So get your seeds sown in seed trays and punnet through February, and keep them away from summer heat until the seedlings are ready to be transplanted in the autumn garden. Here are some tips for starting your seeds:
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