Creating a sleight of hand in your garden takes time and hard work. A discerning gardener wants nothing less than a garden masterpiece, a bowling green lawn, beautiful colours, and flowers, and he/she will want to weave their own special magic into their own garden space. A beautiful garden gives peace, pleasure, and stimulates us
Summer gardens need plenty of scent. Roses are always favourites, but there are many more rich, intriguing scents on offer. With the right choice you can have the fragrance of pineapple (Cytisus battandieri), marzipan (Heliotropium), and even chocolate (Cosmos atrosanguineus). Mix scented plants with showy but less fragrant flowers such as crocosmia and agapanthus to
Gardening is one of the great activities for anybody who loves to be a little bit outdoors. Gardening should not be that strenuous which later be resulted into fatigue. There are so many useful and specially designed equipments available in the market in order to offer you best gardening experience without much physical trouble. One
The Jacobinia genus is a large one that includes about 400 species of plants throughout the tropical world. The main species of Jacobinia grown indoors are the J. carnea and the much less common J. pauciflora. Both plants are grown primarily for their foliage, especially the J. carnea, which is sometimes called the King’s Crown
Purple flowers have long been associated with royalty, pride, and luxury. But their soothing hue has also been tied with calmness and spirituality. Purple adds depth, drama, substance and subdues other bright colors creating harmony in your garden. In ancient times, purple flowers were regarded as sacred and they were usually used as offerings to
Indoors or outdoors, a variety of fungal organisms can affect your plants, ranging from common problems like anthracnose to opportunistic infections that attack your plants after a pest has weakened the plant. Chances are, if your plants start to suffer from unusual spotting or funny colored growths, the problem is a fungus. Baking soda, or
Orchids are exotic plants that have thrived on this planet for millions of years but many people are reluctant to grow them as they do not understand the basics of orchid care. The orchid is a fragile flower but with the right care its quite robust and don’t need a lot of care. You get
The avocado fruit has a lot of health benefits. Many people are starting to take notice of this. As a result more and more avocado trees are being planted in backyards. This tree does not require a lot of care for it to survive. However there are certain guidelines that should be followed to ensure
The large and highly decorative leaves of Dieffenbachia make it a great favourite with interior designers, who use large ones as solitary specimen plants and smaller examplesas a key part of plant groups. A well-grown Dieffenbachia may reach 5 ft or more, but under ordinary room conditions some of the lower leaves will fall to
It is just as important how you water as how much you water. It is not that difficult to keep your lawn green and lush with a little planning when it comes to watering. You want to water deeply and infrequently to have a healthy deep rooted grass lawn . An oscillating lawn sprinkler can help
Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, an herb in the parsley family, similar to anise. These plants produce an abundance of tasty, young leaves that you can harvest throughout the year. This species is very suitable to growing year round in a sunny windowsill or with the use of fluorescent lights. By
Red flowers in the garden are unique in every way. There are red flowers with wonderful eye-catching blooms that are as red as the scarlet feathers of a male cardinal. Red flowers such as these will turn heads and make your flower garden a showstopping masterpiece. If you want a red wave of color gracing
