Growth is a natural occurrence which, in the garden, is part of the design process which knowingly adheres to this activity.
Growth in plants consists of a two-way dimension; trunk and branches have ...
With rising temperatures and hopefully more settled weather, we can look forward to a colourful spring and summer.
This is, of course, contingent not only on Mother Nature but also our choice of mater...
Just because it’s green, it’s not necessarily grass. Grass consists of plant types which are referred to as a lawn. In Bermuda, warm season grasses consist of Bermuda grass, Zoysia grass and St August...
It’s time to dust the cobwebs off your garden tools and clean them up for the start of a new growing season.
With this in mind, one should also have a plan for the coming year.
Maintenance is a word w...
The word February comes from the Roman Februarius.
It was named after the Latin term Februum, which means purification from the ritual Februa held on the 15th of the month.
But why anyone would want ...
Trees: we often take them for granted, without any thought of their value and usefulness. They are found on the coastline, along roads in woodlands and, of course, our gardens, and yet do we ever stop...
Christmas gifts are a yearly ritual and it can take thought to give something practical.
Consider several aspects before choosing a garden-orientated gift. First, is the person a keen gardener or just...
In the original Roman calendar November was the ninth month (novem in Latin = nine). But then the Romans added January and February so November became the eleventh month, which only proves there is no...
This month we should see a downward movement in temperature.
With that comes the opportunity to do some planting, especially the wide range of annuals which will add colour through the cooler months o...
September, a month of the unknown with hot humid weather and the unpredictable winds of chance be they gentle breezes or possible hurricanes.
Hot summer days, with little respite during the evening h...
