Though you may prefer not to discuss it, January is a simply marvellous time to organise your garden tools and the space in which you keep the. There is often little to be done during this month in the open air of the garden, but you can still work on facilitating the best garden you [...]
You may not be aware of it, but you can influence bulbs to bloom anytime of year. A few of the more popular varieties to do this with are Ziva, Ariel and Paperwhites. With the Paperwhites, it is recommended that you start them in October if you would like to have them through the beginning [...]
As Halloween approaches talk of pumpkins begin to circulate. One thing that I encountered a few years ago around this time was the issue of the “Pumpkin on a Stick”. I had never heard of it, so was more of an eavesdropper as it were to the topic. But, what I gathered was that there [...]
For years, when attending barbecues, outdoor sporting events, and working in my own garden I have been faced with allergies. Without fail around the same times each year I start to feel like I might be getting a cold, but I know all too well that it is my allergies acting up again. My whole [...]
Ooh this is the time of the year when I start to get really excited about my garden. I actually start to daydream about using the lawn scarifier to aerate the ground, and to remove weeds, leftover dead plants and leaves. I imagine day one, where I swing open the tool shed door and reacquaint [...]
This year I have decided to continue gardening all year long. No, I am not using hot houses and or greenhouses. I am growing beautiful indoor plants that are nothing short of breathtaking. Now that I am involved in this venture, I question why I have never done so before. My pride and joy of [...]
There are quite a few things that can be done to properly prepare you garden for winters approach. One thing that can prove to be extremely important is to clear away any foliage that has fallen to your garden’s floor. Though it seems like a burden, and as though it should just be another form [...]
For those of us who love to make use of our gardens all year round, the following fragrant flowers are a great addition. Winter Daphne (Daphne ordora) is excellent for milder winter areas. This will create a strong aroma in late winter and early spring. For a great perfume during mid summer through early fall, [...]
Quite often new gardeners make the mistake of stock piling their gardens all at once. Usually only planting what they have seen in bloom on their neighbours property, or at the local nursery at the time of their intitial purchase. This leaves the garden ready to flourish in one season, but lacking in others. A [...]