Useful Articles
A guide to growing strawberries and raspberries
Learn how to grow your own strawberries and raspberries so you can enjoy them in your home garden
Caring for citrus plants
… Bulb Growing Mix – extra drainage to keep bulbs in peak condition; Orchid
Mix – very well drained; Patio & Tub mix holds extra moisture in hotspots; …
Choosing plants for tricky spots
Advice on growing plants for difficult situations, such as heavy or boggy soil, salt spray and wind, or heavy shade
Choosing the right Potting Mix
… Bulb Growing Mix – extra drainage to keep bulbs in peak condition; Orchid
Mix – very well drained; Patio & Tub mix holds extra moisture in hotspots; …
Companion planting
Grouping garden plants together so that they help each other to grow better
Hellebores – roses of winter
They’re also called Christmas roses,
Lenten roses (both names reflecting their
northern hemisphere flowering time), or simply
nicknamed ‘hellebores’.
How to Read a Pesticide Label
Reading and understanding the information on a pesticide label
Movie Review: Conversations with My Gardener
The gardener’s life has been punctuated by a series of unremarkable events. He
enjoys modest happiness, and there’s no bitterness or jealousy for the …
Safety in the Garden
Sharp tools, such as rakes, forks, hoes, spades, secateurs and shears, should be
stored so that children cannot reach them and so that they do not fall over …
The autumn invaders
Autumn’s the season when pests can become troublesome in our homes and gardens
Tips On Choosing Insecticides
Tips on choosing the right control for garden insect pests
What is Soil?
In time the organic mulch breaks down to improve the soil. Waterwise · Thrive ·
Lush · Dynamic Lifter · Zero · Blitzem · Bayer …
What’s wrong with my pot plant?
No modern garden is considered complete
without a few potted plants decorating outdoor
courtyards and patios.