Fragrant Flowers for Spring
As Spring approaches our enthusiasm for the garden miraculously starts to revive. With choice of scented plants coming into flower at this time of year, as the short list I have put together below from various sources...
Asian Lily Beetles - A New Garden Threat
Anyone genuinely interested in Nature - while perhaps naive enough to believe in its absolute innocence - might think the small, bright fiery-orange beetle that's suddenly materialized in their gardens is strikingly beautiful...
Bermuda Grass
Perhaps you have always been conscious of how your lawn appears. Are there wild grasses growing here and there? For a conscious individual, these grasses will need to be cut, weeded, or trimmed. The lawn is that part of the...
Flowers Guide
Flowers tend to be the gift of choice for many special occasions, including Mothers Day, Easter, and Valentines Day. But did you know that flowers speak a language all their own? Every flower has a unique meaning based on...
Feng Shui In the Garden
Spring is finally here, thanks be, and its time to get outside and enjoy the sun and the greenery. Whether you live in a tiny apartment or on a sprawling estate, incorporating Feng Shui into your garden can enliven your...
Enjoy Rose Gardening
The rose. It has been the subject of many a poem, prose and song. It has been one of the many symbols of beauty, love and female sexuality. It has warmed and won hearts all over.But before a rose becomes a bloom that has the...
Italian Herb Gardens
The notion of providing fresh herbs, for many is a difficult one, however here in Italy it is totally common place. Almost every house in Italy maintains its kitchen with fresh basil, sage and rosemary, without the 'bat' of an...