Gardening Made Easy

From time to time you come across a product that you know is just so good that you have to share it – it is my intention to share them with you when I find them in an occasional series. Gardening is one of those things that is easy when you know how but finding [...]

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Water Features and Climate Change

Garden Water features are so much a part of what we expect to find in our gardens that they are almost one of the first things that goes into your garden plan. However in these days of climate change we do have to consider carefully the use of that precious resource – water. I live [...]

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Moving A Plant in Your Garden

Autumn and Winter are  generally considered the best time of year to move your garden plants but in truth, it can be done at almost any time providing adequate precautions are taken. Personally I move a lot of my plants in the early Spring after Winter has taken its toll. When moving a smaller plant [...]

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House Plants 101

There are many people who would say that the care of Houseplants is not strictly gardening but I would disagree, a houseplant is like bringing the garden indoors.  However they are not living in their natural environment and need special care in terms of light water and temperature. One of the most important things is [...]

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Choosing a Garden Theme

When you think about the design of your garden it is advisable to try and create a design that will produce a harmonious whole with plants and terrain complimenting each other.  Creating a theme will dictate not only the plants but also the other elements of the garden such as seating, water features and other [...]

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