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January is a good time to clean gardening tools and equipment and assess landscape areas and garden beds

A tireless “ambassador for Hamilton” retired yesterday after 40 years on the job. Ronnie Tacklin, who kept watch over Queen Elizabeth Park as a gardener and custodian for the Corporation of Hamilton, told The Royal Gazette: “I call this my church wit...

Yes, it is that time of the year again, which brings the repeat question - what to buy. In fact, it is not really a difficult decision when one thinks of the longevity of usefulness and joy a gift could bring. In the garden, quality really does pay o...

Hundreds of Christmas trees were unpacked, inspected and ready for collection at a Paget garden centre over the weekend. Aberfeldy Nurseries took delivery of the Fraser firs after the first of two containers arrived on the island. Checks were carried...

The adage “measure twice and cut once” is an important piece of advice that should be considered when making plant selection for any area of the garden. First impressions do not accommodate the need when selecting for specific areas; flowering plant...

Hurricane Fiona came and went with varying degrees of damage however, the slowing down of growth is an indication of the onset of autumn, Bermuda style. This is when growth stutters along, giving its last fitful spurt before taking the onset of autum...

The last day for people to register for this year’s parish garden competition is today. The theme for this year’s competition is “Let’s Grow Together” and participants can win up to $500 in prizes. This year’s categories are non-traditional garden,...

Have you ever noticed the number of BMWs your landscape company arrives with to use on your property, and to what extent it demonstrates the impact on the aesthetic value, visually and physically? From a garden maintenance point of view, blowers, mow...

The new owners of a popular plant and nursery supplies business are off to a rousing start. “Maintaining stock is our challenge – things are flying off the shelves,” said Eugene O’Connor, co-owner of Bermuda Green Thumb with Jay Benoza. The enterpris...

More microforests are set to appear around the island as a Bermuda Zoological Society project to plant more trees and shrubs continues to grow. While five microforests have already been established, it is hoped that another three will be planted befo...

Summertime and the living is easy, or so the song goes; summer heat brings growth, with or without rain, and with growth comes the probability of damage from hurricanes. Life is a never ending exercise in survival. With long dry periods and little ra...

Gardeners of all ages and ambitions are being encouraged to enter a parish garden contest as part of an effort to get more residents to grow more of their own food. The Department of Health and the Grow.Eat.Save Programme has partnered with the Mini...