Planning

All About Trees

Plan your urban landscaping in layers, with trees as the top layer, bushes and shrubs as the next layer, and…

2 years ago

Spring Bulbs and Garlic

Spring bulbs are among the first plants to flower. Alliums, daffodils, tulips, and snowdrops are common spring bulbs in Zone…

2 years ago

Create a Haven for Birds, Bees, and Butterflies

Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind…

2 years ago

Create a Haven for Birds

Create a Haven for Birds Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the Earth has rights, too, to…

2 years ago

The Hot Weather Vegetables

While we may complain about the heat, the hot weather vegetables love it. Beans, corn, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, squash, and…

2 years ago

Herbs

Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of cooks. - Charlemagne  Herbs are used to flavour food,…

2 years ago

The Brassica Family

Diogenes, a famous Greek philosopher, chose a life of poverty, living on the streets of Athens.  One night as he…

2 years ago

What I have Learned – Plans for the Next Gardening Year

A keen, young District Agriculturist was talking to an old farmer about some new ways of increasing his yield.  After…

2 years ago

The Perennial Flower Garden

While many gardeners buy pots and pots of annuals at the local market garden, others prefer perennials because of their…

3 years ago

The Summer Months

Gardening is a love affair. You want to do whatever you can to make your plants happy. Happy plants need…

3 years ago