Time to plant: Spring or autumn. In a small garden it’s likely that you’ll have pockets of shade created by neighbouring buildings, trees or the planting in your own garden. Rather than curse these gloomy spots and leave them vacant, look on it as an opportunity to grow plants that thrive in limited light. If … Read morePlant Groups of Hostas to Brighten Up the Gloom

Time to plant: Spring or autumn. Metallic clumps of astelia, an architectural plant that originates from Australia, make a strong statement rising from tapered containers. The silvery, strap-shaped leaves sparkle in sunshine and contrast vividly with the dark tones of the pot. A single container planted with an astelia would make an eye-catching feature, but … Read moreHow to Make Leading Lines In Your Garden

Disguise bare stems with neatly manicured box. Time to plant: Spring or autumn. Most of us wouldn’t dream of going outside without our socks on unless it was a blazing hot day, so why should it be any different for trees? This slender trunk would look a little vulnerable and cold without a neatly manicured … Read moreHow to Make Box Hedge Plants

Nurturing and propagating orchids, often considered a hobby for experienced horticulturists, can be an exciting and rewarding challenge for newcomers. While orchids are typically perceived as fragile and delicate plants whose care leads to gardening drama for most hobbyists, the reputation honed by these beautiful blossoms is partly untrue. While orchids do have specific care … Read moreA Beginner’s Guide to Growing and Caring for Orchids

The specific humidity level an orchid needs depends on the type of plant, but here are general guidelines to optimize the health of your plant and coax it to flower. Read: Orchid Care Guide for new growers [toc] Orchids Need a Humid Environment Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. With respect … Read moreOrchid Plant Care – Humidity Levels

Many people love the look and smell of flowers but have a hard time growing them. They want to have a house, garden or lawn full of various blooms but don’t know the first thing about the ones they choose. Several of the blooming flowers are temperamental and are very unforgiving when it comes to … Read moreOrchids Guide For New Growers

Certain types of retaining walls are going to be better for your needs than others. If you have a specific project in mind for your lawn or garden and you want to get the best retaining walls for the situation, then you need to familiarize yourself with some of the differences that exist between these … Read moreTypes of Retaining Walls

  [toc] Landscape Edging Landscape edging constructs the framework of your garden. Garden Edging may be pretty costly, and definitely so if you are going to employ bricks to edge your lawn. But one need not worry, since there are a lot of inexpensive ways to edge a garden. If you are creative, keep tab … Read more21+ Brilliant & Cheap Garden Edging Ideas