During these lazy days of summer, it may seem like our work in the garden is done, and we can now sit back and enjoy all the hard work we […]

No matter the size of your pond or water feature, aquatic plants will spruce it right up! Not only will they make it look great, but they have amazing benefits […]

Pond liner: Once you have dug out the space for your pond, it is important to line it with a liner. Some good materials for pond liners are synthetic rubber […]

Blue hollies are exciting broadleaved evergreens that can be grown quite successfully in our climate. Glossy dark blue-green leaves provide a beautiful background for the bright red berries that ripen […]

Light conditionsMost bonsai plants require direct sunlight to perform best, but light intensity requirements depend on plant variety. South or west windows are good in the winter but may be […]

Butterfly Bushes (Buddleias) and Bluebeards (caryopteris) are the best of the flowering plants for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Butterfly Bush grows long wands of fragrant flowers and is available in […]

Add Zing! to your meals with these favourite herbs that you can grow. Sweet Basil (annual)40 to 60 cm tall; tender annual that can not be planted until early June; […]

The grub is the larvae stage of a variety of beetles – Japanese beetle, European Chafer and June bug are the most common three. European Chafer is the worst one […]

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. […]