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 ...
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 f...
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 ...
April in Bermuda sees the start of an uptick in temperature, which makes it a good time to concentrate on carrying out work on the lawn, be it verticutting, aerating, fertilising, repairing or laying ...
When the weather starts to settle, March is a good month to prepare for planting and replanting.
Wind is the arch enemy in the early part of the month so care should be taken by watching long-term fo...
I have often written the words “what you create, you have to maintain”. The statement is true when dealing with landscape design and, by natural progression, garden maintenance.
The garden is not a s...
