Winter might be a bit of a hard time for us with the wet and cold but at least we can get warm & dry by putting on dry clothing or lighting a fire. If you were a plant stuck in a pot or in a garden there is nothing you could do to combat […]
Gardeners that have problems in the lawn with either of these two pests should take note that both are coming up towards maturity at this time and will do the maximum amount of damage. With porina caterpillars, they live in the soil and come out after dusk to feed at the base of your grasses. […]
This week I thought it would be a good idea to pass on a number of gardening tips which are topical at this time of the year. The idea came about when a reader emailed me this week to get some inside information on growing potatoes. His family have an annual competition on growing spuds, […]
A wealth of knowledge and interesting tips on gardening are gathered by gardeners over the years and passed onto gardening friends over a talk around the garden, or over a cuppa. I am in the fortunate position, as a result of my availability to gardeners through my 0800 phone or the Internet to be a […]
Birds love fruit as much as we do and if you are not careful birds can get all the fruit off a tree or bush before you do. There are several ways you can ensure that you have ample fruit from your garden leaving surplus for the birds to finish off. Many types of fruit […]
Winter can be a tough time for plants that grow in containers either outside or indoors, unless you take some special care of them. Before we look at the problems these plants face, let us consider the difference between plants growing in the garden and the ones in containers. Garden plants have nature to look […]
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