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Gardens comprise a medley of plants, from herbaceous perennials to shrubs, trees, annuals, biennials, bulbs, ferns and grasses. They look good on their own, but when planted in attractive groups they are even better.
Selecting plants that form attractive partnerships with each other requires careful thought. For example, if they… Continue Reading…
The range of shrubs and trees is wide and while they create a wealth of flowers in spring, summer and winter, others have colorful stems and bark that help to bring added interest to gardens, especially during winter. Some trees and shrubs work particularly well when planted in combination with… Continue Reading…
Herbaceous plants are generally easy to grow and will repay the initial effort involved in planting them. Once established, they create magnificent displays for three to five years before being dug up, divided and re-planted into new flowering positions.
The range of herbaceous plants is wide; some have spectacular flowers,… Continue Reading…
The choice of tools is a highly personal one, and in the end whatever you find easiest to work with will probably be the best tool for the job. Nevertheless I’m going to give you a list of fifteen tools that I use regularly in my own garden because they… Continue Reading…
A corner packed with plants that reveal attractive leaves is a delight during summer-and often throughout the year, if evergreens are chosen, if the area is badly drained, construct a raised bed about 30cm high. Also, if the subsoil is chalky, this is an excellent way to grow shallow-rooting plants… Continue Reading…
Many of the plant species categorized as herbs are attractive flowering or foliage plants that can be taken out of the context of the herb garden and used successfully in a mixed border.
Sage – whose foliage colours range from silver to purple and include a tricolour variety that is… Continue Reading…
Neutrals and Earth Tones
It is important when choosing flowers – whether fresh or dried — for a room to pick colours and textures that are appropriate for the setting. The suggestions shown on this article ate by no means comprehensive, but they will help to give you some idea… Continue Reading…
The container is the key to the success of the arrangement. It must complement the flowers or foliage in texture, colour and form and enhance the display without dominating it. When you arrange flowers for your house, you sometimes look for a suitable container in which to put flowers you… Continue Reading…
Herbal applications are particularly appropriate for hair care, as is demonstrated by the large number of herbal hair products available commercially. When infusing herbs in water, use either clean rainwater or boiled and then cooled water; this is particularly important if your tap water is heavily chlorinated. For an ‘instant’… Continue Reading…
We’ll assume that for months you’ve been reading about plants. You may have subscribed to a magazine or two; you’re probably looking in the newspapers for garden columns and seasonal articles. Perhaps you’ve watched other gardeners and you have an idea that there are some plants that you would like… Continue Reading…