What Makes Leaves Turn Colour?
In recent days, the leaves have been turning a rich bright gold with flashes of crimson colour here and there. Autumn is upon us and
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September 21, 2016
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Garden Design with White
Designing your garden in white Nothing is lovelier than a warm moonlit night in the garden design with white. Illuminated by the glows of reflected
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September 21, 2016
Pots for Container Gardening
Pick your Pot If you love container gardening, you’ll already know that not all pots are equal. Some are so heavy they need to be
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September 21, 2016
Happy Gardeners? It’s in the Soil
You know how gardening improves your mood? Now there may be a scientific explanation for it. Soil makes you happy. And healthy. And smart. Today’s
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September 20, 2016
The Secrets of NPK: Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
Trace elements for plant health Iron: Promotes healthy foliage, contributing to their rich green colour. Lack of iron is exhibited by yellowing leaves with green
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September 20, 2016
About Scent
1. Do bees have noses? Not exactly, but they do detect odour through receptors in their antennae. Various insects have sensory receptors in their
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September 20, 2016
A Troubleshooting Guide for Evergreens
What’s wrong with my evergreen trees? This is a question I hear daily during the spring, summer and, especially, the fall. That question of
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September 11, 2016
Garden Design with Yellow
In the dark of winter, we often dream of long swathes of colour. When the days dim, tone-on-tone shades of pale yellow in the garden
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September 11, 2016
Different Types of Mulch
The many facets of Mulch Mulch is a material that covers the soil and/or plants. When spread on soil in summer it preserves moisture, keeps
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September 10, 2016
When to Work the Garden Soil
Fall is an ideal time to work on improvements to the soil in your garden beds and to the garden itself. Starting in late August,
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September 10, 2016