Garden Design -
The design of a garden is a responsibility and a challenge, for every site is different and creates individual problems. Even a narrow strip, identica...
Medicinal Tea - Lemon Balm -
Lemon Balm as a medicinal tea is wonderful. Lemon balm is a hardy and drought resistant perennial plant that can grow so well, that in some places it'...
The Black Peach Aphid -
The black peach aphid (Brachyeauclus persienecola), which is found in most peach-growing districts, attacks both the roots and the above-ground portio...
Choosing Your Plants From The Nursery -
When choosing plants from the nursery, always look for healthy leaf growth, perhaps new shoots and good colour in the leaves. Plants that look pale an...
Cork Flooring - Cork Floors -
Cork floors have become very popular recently in both North America and Australasia and are now sold around the world. Cork flooring is a fantastic pr...
Terraces -
Terraces are the ideal solution for sloped garden areas, where planting can sometimes be challenging, if not impossible. Indeed, it is rare to find a ...
Perrenials in Planters -
Perennials - plants that come up year after year - become dear friends after a season or two. And like any good friendship, they grow richer and more ...
Caring for Newly Sown Lawn -
Don't make the mistake of sprinkling it daily; but if the upper inch or so of soil becomes obviously dry, then water it freely with a fine sprinkler a...
Growing Peaches, Apricots and Nectarines From Stones -
Crack the stone a little - just enough to break the sides open slightly. Then plant it in a 4 inch pot of compost, about 1 inch deep. Put the pot in a...
