Home gardens undergoing flowering revolution
Geraniums and petunias are leading a return to flowering plants in the home garden, says Zealandia Horticulture Managing Director Vince Wylaars.
“Flowering annuals are replacing grasses and textured plants as homeowners look to... + Full article
Apricot Jam: Microwave Apricot Jam: Microwave
Chop and quarter 6 very full cups of ripe Apricots, remove any black marks from the skin as it looks terrible in a jar. Don’t use hard or un ripe apricots as these have little or no flavour.
Place... + Full article
Bold and the Beautiful - Vibrant colourful plantsBold and the Beautiful - Vibrant colourful plants
Summer is the stage for vibrant colourful plants to strut there stuff in the garden.
Be adventurous and use brightly coloured flowering plants to enhance you home and garden.... + Full article
Bone Dry - Dry Soil?Bone Dry - Dry Soil?
Whilst some plants like it hot many of us have plants in our gardens that require regular and effective waterings. Plants, like people need more water over the warmer months. Moisture is lost through leaves, bark... + Full article
Simply Hot!
As the temperatures heat up you start to notice the symptoms of the hot weather on your garden and plants. With most things prevention is the key to damage control. If you plan to be away for more than a few days over the holidays you ... + Full article
Garden tasks for the holiday season
Bottle Top Watering from the www.thecompanyshed.co.nz is a easy way to water indoor plants, seedlings and containers.
Garden tasks for the holiday season
December is always a busy month for all. The rush and bustle trying to get things ... + Full article
Teaching your child to garden this Christmas... Priceless!Teaching your child to garden this Christmas... Priceless!
Christmas is a stressful time on so many levels. The financial pressure to deliver is huge for many families as young and not so young children are bombarded with constant... + Full article
Berry Time Berry Time
Berries are now beginning to ripen and share there goodness with us all. My strawberries are sweet and juicy and ripe for the picking. The raspberries are now all under cover so the birds don’t beat me too the berries... + Full article
