Idea's & How To's
Inviting Birds To Your Garden
All trees and shrubs will provide something of value to birds nesting sites, insect food, shelter from weather and predators. There are, without doubt, birds in your garden now. If you wish to encourage more birds and more varieties of birds around your home, you can do so by providing a variety of trees and shrubs, particularly those that provide food in the form of fruit, berries, nuts or seeds. Follow these tips and you will be enjoying the birds all year round!
The Beauty of Rhododendrons and Azaleas
Azaleas are also heavy flowering plants and enjoy a sunny or semi-shaded location. Read on to learn where to grow, pruning, planting, watering etc. All the tips you will need to be enjoying these beautiful flowers this summer!
Annuals - Gardens Come Alive with Colour
Roses - Types and Pruning
Find out about the different varieties of these stunning blooms
and how to prune them to encourage re-flowering
How to Plant a Vegetable Garden
Home Grown: Cold Hardy Crops
Get your Yard Spring Ready with These Seven Simple Steps
Forcing Bulbs
Bulbs can bring spring cheer indoors, particularly in the middle of winter after all of the glitter of Christmas is over. Bulbs can be planted in almost every type of container, providing it has good drainage. The bulbs will be planted closer together in containers than outdoors. You can combine bulbs with other plants or with other bulbs to prolong flowering enjoyment. Read on for everything you need to know!
