May 2019
Three hardy plants for retaining wall and bank planting
Today’s post is focused on three plants which are hardy enough and have the spreading and cascading habit required for retaining wall and bank planting. Lotus berthelotii – Parrot’s beak [...]
Grow your own ‘Berry delicious’ plant:
I am sure we can all agree that the cost of buying berries in the shops is insanity and often unaffordable. This is such a pity because berries are such a [...]
Top 3 Showy Flowering Herbs
Today’s post is on three unusual herbs which we think can add colour to your garden and still be used for medicinal purposes. Nepeta mussinii – (Catmint) This old fashioned [...]
Making Your Own Seeding Mix
Making your own seedling mix and some general gardening tips Today’s post is on how to make your own seedling mix as well as some general gardening tips. Making your own [...]
Eat Your Flowers
EAT YOUR FLOWERS Flowers have been eaten and used in recipes for centuries. The Romans, Chinese, middle eastern’s and even Indian cultures have been known to use flowers for culinary purposes. [...]
How to play your part in saving our bee pollination
How to play your part in saving our bee pollination: The honeybee and general bee pollination is an indicator of our planet's health, and sadly currently this situation is looking rather [...]
Helpful Tips for May In Your Garden
May is your last month to plan and prepare your garden and beautiful landscape for the potentially cold and harsh winter months coming up. The more preparation and work you put [...]
Top 3 Climbers For Wire & Wooden Fences
Top 3 Climbers for wire & wooden fences: Today’s post is on our top 3 climbers for covering wire and wooden fences. We will also be writing a post on our [...]
Eat Your Lawn
EAT YOUR LAWN: Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Your Lawn. PART ONE A lot of the weeds that we find in our lawns are edible and or have medicinal value. So [...]
Top 3: Coastal Toughies
Top 3: Coastal toughies Rhaphiolepis indica – Indian Hawthorn: This is one of our ultimate favourite exotic shrubs or sometimes small tree’s. It is extremely tough and you have little chance [...]