10 Surprising Facts About Palms
Coconut palm on a sunny beach. Photo: www.elsetge.cat I’ve long been a major fan of palms (palm trees), probably becauseContinue Reading
Category: Gardening
A Haven for Fairies
Photo: David Gonzales, pexels.com Creative Landscaping to Get Children Involved in the Garden A guest blog by Lucy Henderson ChildrenContinue Reading
Strawberries for the Ultra-Rich
Omakase strawberry. Photo: Oishii If you’re often disappointed with store-bought strawberries, with a taste more tart than sweet, generally harvestedContinue Reading
Vinegar for Clean Flower Pots
Terra cotta pots heavily stained with calcium. Photo: www.olx.pl Frustrated by the endless scraping needed to remove stubborn calcium (lime)Continue Reading
Grow Your Own Cat Grass
Cat grass raised from a kit. Photo: tractive.com You’ve probably seen cat grass kits in a local pet supply storeContinue Reading
Discover Some Innovative Uses for Wooden Garden Sheds
To protect furniture and other gardening accessories from the elements, one of the most popular solutions is building a gardenContinue Reading
Dirt Is Actually Good for You: Who Knew?
Photo: www.nacdnet.org When Ma scolded you for getting dirty playing in the yard, claiming you’d probably catch some vile disease,Continue Reading
Succulents with Glued-on Pebble Mulch
Euphorbia cutting held in place by glued-on pebble mulch. Photo: FeathersOfJade, reddit.com Question: Last month, I bought a plant in aContinue Reading
Jungle Hotel Suites Spring Up in London
Productivity Suite living room If you have plans to stay in London over the next few weeks, perhaps you mightContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Lime to Control Mushrooms
A fairy circle of mushrooms or toadstools. Photo: Cropcircles, Wikimedia Commons Do you have mushrooms (fungi) in your lawn, oftenContinue Reading