Designing a garden is, to many, an interesting exercise in creating a mix of plant types that hopefully will turn out to be an attractive area which appends the home. The main components of a garden ...
So, it’s the same old question: “What to buy a gardener for Christmas?” You now have a short period of time to make that decision. December invariably lends itself to everything else bar working in th...
How often do you walk around your garden and check plants for pests, disease or broken branches? It’s a necessary exercise in order to ensure a garden has healthy plants and soil. Autumn’s shorter day...
When Desta Ascento was promoted to assistant director of engineering at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club in September, she couldn’t help feel the buzz of satisfaction. “It was one of those moments w...
From days of blue skies and balmy breezes we went to the turbulent overtures of Hurricane Humberto.He came, saw and conquered all in the blink of an eye — a quick and very painful scenario that was fa...
When designing a garden it makes sense to create a plan which is to scale.
A ratio of one-eighth to one inch is usually enough to give a visual of the total finished product and not just isolated area...
Hedges, it would appear, are an inherent part of the Bermuda landscape, whether it is the need for privacy — though this is questionable with the height of the hedges — or simply an unfortunate syndro...
Having a mix of plant types in the garden enhances the aesthetic appearance while extending the interest level throughout the year.
Plants, in general, cover a wide spectrum of types: trees, shrubs, ...
Regardless of the size of one’s garden, the correct placement of a specific plant or group of plants can change the visual perspective thereby creating a bold statement.
Palms and associated types ar...
Weeds are species of plants growing in the wrong place. This applies to a tree, shrub, palm or other species of plant — if it is in the wrong place, remove it before it becomes a problem.
It may not ...