Beach sand is a hostile environment for plants – high salt levels, intense heat and light, poor nutrient availability, lack of moisture retention and instability present a very challenging set of obstacles to establishment and … Read more
During WWII there was such a shortage of food that the British Ministry of Agriculture started the ‘Dig for Victory‘ campaign asking citizens across the country to turn their backyard gardens into food-production plots. The … Read more
Water is an essential element for the growth of a seedling. Notably, if you are a beginner, it might not be easy to figure out how to go about the watering process. Since too much … Read more
I have been gardening my whole life and as an unorganized person, I can never find my gardening tools. One day I was walking in my neighbourhood and I saw one of my neighbours gardening. … Read more
So, what are the best plants for rock mulch? Choosing to grow your garden would mean making careful surveying and important decisions especially on the plant’s growing environment. These will all depend on conditions like … Read more
Summer approaches and we look out at our garden knowing there is work to be done. First, we start cleaning up the filthy-looking yard to make room for our new plants that we just picked … Read more
We spend a lot of money on gravel, which gives a naturally clean and neat look to our walking paths, gardens, and driveways. But what happens? We start to see annoying weeds growing and destroying … Read more