Bright Sunflower

 We ever planted some sun flowers in the front yard. This one was taken at an agro park. Bright and cheerful yellow! Happy Monday Mellow Yellows

to you all. 

How to Build a Garden Wall

Gardens are very pretty, but sometimes you need to just give the overall landscape a little depth by added a structure here and there to make the place really stand out. Building a garden wall is a great way to do that and make your property not look quite as flat as it is. In addition to that, this can also be a great way to keep those predators out of your produce or at least make it harder for them to get to. While it is easy to hire someone to get the job done it is also possible to just take care of it yourself, as you will find that it is not that complicated of a process.

1.   The first step you will need to do is to make sure you have plenty of time. This will not likely be able to get done in a day or a week, so plan it out accordingly in order to prevent yourself from getting frustrated during the building process.

2.   Next, you are going to want to dig a trench about at least a foot deep and as long as you will want your garden wall to be. Use a shovel to remove the soil and then take a few stakes and drive them into the ground about 3 to 6 feet apart from each other, depending on what length you picked. This will help the area stay solid as a base for when you add the concrete.

3.   After you make sure your trench and stakes are level, pour in the concrete to fill up the trench and smooth it out with an edger. You could also use a metal floater to smooth out the wet concrete, but just make sure you do that before you leave it to dry. It will have to sit still for a few days to ensure that it is dry before you can start building your wall.

4.   Then, take the bricks you will be using for the wall and do a dry-lay of them to see how it will work. If needed you may have to cut a couple of them in half to ensure that they will fit properly. Once you have the first set of bricks figured out, mix up some mortar and lay it on top of your concrete base. You will want it to be at least a ½ inch deep so your bricks will have some room to get really snug. As you place the brick on the mortar, use some force to lay them down and check that it is even with a level tool.

5.   Once you have the first layer of bricks down, repeat the process for the following layers. If you want to do an alternating pattern or a rising pattern, you will have to keep a ruler on hand to make sure it is all in the right place. In addition to that, you will have to keep that mortar handy to fill in the sides. Be sure to leave enough room between the bricks to apply a layer of filler so that the whole thing is held together very solidly.

6.   Now you should have a very nice, neat looking garden wall. To finish it off take a small filling tool and add extra mortar to where it looks like it is lacking. You can also add other finishing touches like a paint layer or glaze, but many people just prefer to have the natural brick looking wall. Either way it will be a beautiful addition to any garden, and it is amazing what you can do simply with some concrete and bricks.

Written by Robert Thompson, owner of TLC Lawncare & Landscaping, where they are one of the preferred concrete contractors in Columbia, MO has to offer.

Ruins

I don’t know the current condition but when we visited the Mutun Beach (Lampung, Indonesia) last year, there’s a part of this place that still abandoned. I captured two different ruins for The Weekend in Black and White

A flush toilet inside the ruin - was it a public toilet before?

Rusted ruin. I'm clueless.

  Can you guess what the ruin was before?

Buy a Property in Guntur after Researching on Web

Real estate market is growing back again after few months of slowdown due to some changes in the law and policies done by the government of India. After the development of the metro cities developers and investors are moving towards the B tier cities which are growing at a high speed. The property prices in such cities are growing but still affordable by a common man. Those who are planning to buy their Dream house which is affordable but still equipped with latest and urban amenities.

Are you planning to buy a property in the Guntur city, the second largest city of the state Andhra Pradesh? The prices of the property in the outskirts of the city are growing very rapidly making it an attraction area for the developers to develop residential and commercial projects for the buyer. If you basically belong to the city, you must be aware about locations which are seeking price rise otherwise if you are moving to the city from another part of the state or country who is the best person to guide you where to invest in the Guntur city.

How to gather information from the web?

You can gather all information from the internet which possesses details about the upcoming projects in the city along with the ready to move in flats for sale in guntur. These flats can be new or resale of an existing property. With the help of internet search engines you can gather information about the project you have shortlisted to invest. Collect all information about the developer and the project in detail so that you will be confident enough to invest your hard earned money in a property.

Visit the website of the developers to get an idea about their expertise and experience in the field along with it quality of property they offer to the investor. There are various flats for sale in guntur ranging from 1BHK to penthouse depending on your requirement and affordability. You can even take a virtual tour on the web which will help you in understanding the layout of the property. The various tools available on the web help you in calculating the total cost of an individual property along with the taxes involved in it. So take the help of the information available on the various real estate portals and forums to buy high profitable property in guntur.