My first reaction to compost tea was a fairly common response, “So you just put compost in a bucket then dump it on your plants?” Little did I realize all the science and work that goes into making high quality […]
What is Compost Tea?
Climate Control for Healthier Plants
Greenhouse Growing Tips Ventilation Use a ventilation system to automatically protect your greenhouse plants from withering heat build-up. No need to daily open and close vents, trying to out-guess the weatherman! Let a thermostatically controlled system do all the work. […]
Mowing the Lawn
Regular mowing is essential to the production and maintenance of a good lawn. Unless this is assured, expense, and work on all kinds of recommended treatments are of little value. A first-class lawn needs cutting two or three times a […]
Coastal Perennial Garden Designs for the home garden, Landscaping designs
Transforming your barren, coastal home landscape into a seaside oasis can be an impossible task to imagine undertaking. The constant challenges of poor, sandy soil, shifting dunes, glaring sun, strong winds, and salt spray could be enough for many to […]
A Taste of Asia Gardening
Lately, I have noticed that the mail-order garden supply catalogs are full of Asian-themed garden accessories such as pots, traditional bamboo fences, and stone lanterns. This seems to go along with the trend toward Asian-inspired minimalism in home décor. In California and […]
Rose Leaf – Black Spot
Black spot treatment A term which can be used to describe certain plant diseases which reveal themselves as black spots on the leaves. Some are quite startling in the color contrast with the green of the leaf, for example, black […]
Effective Ways To Avoid Dampness In Your Garden
If you happen to be struggling with dampness in your garden shed then it is a serious problem that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Some handy tips could help get rid of the condensation however if the problem is proving to […]
Keeping Garden Maintenance Low
With increasingly busy lifestyles, even keen gardeners find it hard to devote enough time to their garden. Here we discuss how you can create a low maintenance garden that still looks attractive. The Challenge Our client had moved to a brand […]
Growing Guide for Echinops – Perennial Plant
From the Greek echinos, a hedgehog, opsis, like, referring to the spiky appearance of the flower heads which resemble a rolled-up hedgehog (Compositae). Common Name: Globe thistle. Hardy herbaceous perennial and biennial plants for the border. Species cultivated (All perennial) […]
Drought Tolerant Plants
Drought-tolerant plants have become increasingly popular as eco-conscious individuals and gardeners seek sustainable landscaping solutions. These resilient plants are designed to thrive in arid conditions, requiring minimal water input while still adding vibrancy and beauty to your garden or landscape. […]