Real Estate Website Award

Nelson, BC, Canada - My website www.NelsonLocal.com won an award for one of the best BC Real Estate websites. The BC-Realty.com Real Estate Site Award is given in recognition of a site's contribution to the British Columbia real estate industry. It is rewarded to sites that display both creativity and a commitment to their user/client. The award is based on site design, ease of navigation, and most importantly content and relevance.

The website features real estate listing from Nelson, BC along with resources for buyers and sellers.

Grow a Garden in the Shade

Landscaping can bring great personal enjoyment while adding curb appeal to your home. If you have shady areas that need some ‘life’ to them, it’s time to get planting. Lack of sunshine due to the coverage of large trees and minimal southern exposure need not hinder your inspiration for creation.

The soil around large trees will typically be harder and less fertile than other areas. Mixing top soil with compost and organic fertilizers is a great way to get your garden area established. Don’t forget that frequent watering will be essential for the growth of new plants in shaded areas.

Establish multiple raised garden beds to create depth in your garden space. Top soil should not be deeper than about 3 inches for the best growth results. Birch bark, pine cones, rock, and cedar chips are all great accents to incorporate into your landscape design.
Some plants that due well in the shade include:

Rhododendrons – flower in the early spring
Hydrangeas – flower in late summer
Hostas – a staple for every garden
Ferns – add fullness
Cowslip – bloom in the spring
Witch Hazel – small flowers bloom in late fall
Columbine – nice in a rock garden

Design Tip

DESIGN TIP: Choosing a Design Theme

There are many ways to use different styles and periods in your design schemes. If you have period furniture you can use the colors of that era in your decoration to enhance the furniture and create your style.

If you have 20th century contemporary furniture you can use it as the decoration and keep the interior simple therefore focusing on your designer pieces of furniture.

You can combine different periods, this is called eclectic. It is important to keep the background simple so that your collections of design are the focus of the space.
Source: www.interiordezine.com