They say nothing good comes easy and before you enjoy a bountiful garden in the summer, you have some work to do between September and October, especially if you are planting spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, alliums, etc or in May when planting summer bulbs such as gladioli. Back in the day, people did not have the luxury of having bulb planters and therefore had to rely on other digging tools. In most…
If you have an area in your garden that is prone to shade, you may feel somewhat limited in terms of what you can grow. As you walk through your local nursery or garden centre you might see tags indicative of flowers perfect for sunlight and yet if you have a garden with a roof over the porch and you still want something stunning in pots around your outdoor seating area, or you simply have…
This strong evergreen plant is a wonderful addition to any garden that is looking to increase the tropical vibe. It can survive even the most unlit of corners in your garden where nothing else will grow. As long as it is reasonably sheltered from severe winds and other harsh weather it will live for a long time and provide you with ample structure throughout your garden for years to come. The leaves that you get…
This evergreen shrub is well-known for producing star-shaped white flowers that bring with them a citrus smell between the months of April and May. For the remainder of the season, you can enjoy glossy foliage with leaves that look like small palm tree leaves. Colloquially referred to as the Mexican Orange Blossom, the species made its way to Europe in 1826 and ever since then has become a popular shrub for the small amount of…
The Agapanthus colloquially referred to as the African Lily, is a perennial that blossoms in the summer and provides glossy leaves with collections of funnel shaped flowers that are the perfect addition to any table centrepiece. These flowers come in varieties of blue and purple, however, there are pink and grey varieties available for those who are looking for something unique. These bring a subtropical appearance that thrives in any sunny location in a garden…
As a beginner, growing a garden can seem very overwhelming and the last thing you want to do is invest your time and money only to find out that you made some critical mistakes in your first few months. That is why this list will give you the top 12 garden tips to help you make the correct choices with your gardening endeavours so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labour, both figuratively…
Sometimes soil stays very wet, simply because of a high water table or a compact nature. Unless you take measures to install proper drainage this will be something you will need to work with regularly and part of that includes finding plants that are suitable for damp conditions. Plants that like wet soil are easy to find if you know where to look. Just because you have a specific type of soil doesn’t mean you…
Anyone with a garden knows that spring brings with it new growth and a collection of flowers, whether it be pinks, purples, oranges, reds, blues, or any other shade you can think of. But at the end of summer, most of those flowers have run their course and the plants go into dormancy. Thereafter many gardens become bare and desolate. However, there are things you can plant to prevent this from happening. If you want…
When it comes time to prune your Fatsia japonica, also known as the Japanese aralia or the cast oil plant, you want to do it at the end of spring. The end of spring is the perfect time to prune in such a fashion and you can help your plant fit into its space more effectively or you can get rid of any unwanted growth. They are very hardy and can be pruned by as…
Choisyas should be pruned between the late spring and early summer and Choisya that are already flowering can be pruned after flowering, which is usually around June. Overgrown Choisyas can be pruned by around half if needed. Choisya is easy to maintain and bring with them verdant leaves and beautiful, often scented, flowers. However, there are situations where you may need to cut back the amount of growth that you have, in which case it…
