A good workbench is as good as gold whether you are a professional mechanic or DIY carpenter. A solid workbench allows you to work on various projects without moving from one surface to the next. These structures come with adequate storage to house your tools and other items, thus, encouraging organisation, and accessibility. The workbench you purchase does not have to be expensive, but it should be fit for your exact requirements. You can find…
Size ranges As with most plants, the height and width that hydrangeas can grow to depends on the hydrangea type (and variety), the environment they’re grown in and the care you take of them. Hydrangea shrubs can be from 0.5m tall to 2.5m tall, and even taller ( 4- 8m) for the climbing varieties. Their width varies from 0.5m to about 2.5m. Remember that it takes many years for the hydrangea shrub to reach its…
Deadheading is a common gardening practise that promotes healthy growth in any plant. You should deadhead hydrangeas, as long as you don’t confuse deadheading with pruning. However, it’s important that you deadhead hydrangeas correctly and at the right time of year as you could do more harm than good. What is the difference between deadheading vs pruning hydrangeas? When deadheading any plant, you just remove the fading flower blossoms so that the plant’s energy can…
Outdoor lighting adds ambience to your after-dark patio gatherings and also prevents you and your guests from stumbling around in the gloom. Solar lights for the garden mean that you don’t have to worry about constantly plugging in the lights when you need them. You’re spoiled for choice with the many styles of solar lights available. In our review, we present a selection of the most popular styles of string and ground lights, listing the…
Hydrangeas respond well to coffee grounds in the soil. Most people use coffee grounds to help change the colour of their hydrangea blooms from pink to blue as it makes the soil more acidic but it’s also useful to retain moisture in the soil between watering. To be clear you can only change the colour of the mop head and lacecap hydrangeas. As mentioned, coffee grounds make the soil more acidic which in turn helps…
