A natural way to use rain water run off from your roof, is to simply direct it to a rain garden. Rain gardens are usually created in a natural or purposely made low spot in your yard. If you dont’ have a natural depression where the rain water collects on its own, you can create […]
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I asked Wayne Brett who has been a Landscape Gardener for 15 years and has expertise on ways to conserve energy at home to share some of his expertise with us. Wayne runs the busy and successful landscape gardening business Absolute Landscapes
We all hear the news surrounding both global weather problems and the need […]
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Thinking Ahead
Hanging baskets have to be planned for in advance. Although it is possible to buy plants in flower for instant impact, this is an expensive option and the flowers are likely to be short lived if they have been forced out of season. As a general rule, you need to plant up your baskets […]
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Whatever compost you choose, you can cut down on watering by adding water-retaining gels. Some need pre-soaking; others can be added directly to the compost. Most new composts contain some plant food, but this is usually exhausted after 6 weeks.
To keep the plants flowering well, you should give a high-potash plant food. Tomato fertilizers […]
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The decorative aspects of a patio, from the plants in the borders to the cushions you place on the garden chairs are all come down to personal taste. What might seem like good taste to one gardener might well be hideous to another.
However, some important factors such as proportion and scale are universals and are […]
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When ready to plant, cut off the lower leaves, allowing but two or three to each cutting. Also pull off the little wings on the stem, since they are inclined to rot. Dip stem ends in hydrated lime to prevent decay and then insert about halfway, in a flat or large pot of pure sand […]
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These tender woody plants do best under cool, humid conditions. They are especially successful in coastal areas, where fog and humidity prevail, though some varieties, as the single all-red Mephisto and the red-and-white Mme. Cornelissen, will thrive in hot, dry inland regions. They are great favorites because they bloom in shade, not the heavy shade […]
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