Lawn Sprigs -
There are two ways that you can plant lawn sprigs by hand: You can broadcast, or stolonize the sprigs over prepared soil at a rate of roughly 5 to 10 ...
Espalier -
Espalier is the horticultural technique of training trees through careful pruning and grafting with the intent of creating formal two-dimensional patt...
Planting Ground Covers -
Ground covers can be transferred from the nursery to the garden at any time of the year, but it is obviously easier to get them established with a min...
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'...
How to Pick Flowers -
Do not gather flowers without the aid of a good pair of secateurs or sharp flower scissors. Some stems are very tough and you can do a lot of damage p...
Building & Renovations -
Building & renovations can be an exciting, overwhelming and even mind-boggling experience for you. To make absolutely sure your new home fulfills your...
How To Save Water -
The layout of the garden is important to its ultimate water usage. When setting the footprint of the house think about where the water will run off. R...
When Should I Water My Indoor Plants? -
Lifting a pot gives a good clue: light weight means that water is lacking. Tapping the pot (if it is made of clay) provides another test: a ringing so...
Plants for Window Boxes -
Plants in window-boxes tend to have a somewhat hard life, with periods of drought and wind, draughts and little protection. Certain hardy plants are, ...
