Deciduous and evergreen magnolias require very different treatment when it comes to pruning, the evergreens are easy, especially cultivars such as ‘Little Gem’, ‘Kay Parris’ and ‘Teddy Bear’. These are the Grandiflora types and can easily be pruned back to…
It is fairly easy to propagate Rhododendrons and Azaleas for the home garden. We provide a brief guide to propagating Rhododendrons by Cuttings and Layering and other methods Rhododendrons are actually fairly easy to propagate and the two techniques used…
Fast growing privacy or screening trees are dense trees or shrubs that protect a home or garden and provide a screen of privacy from vision from the outside. A narrow hedge that can be tightly clipped that can provide year…
Thinking of getting a new POS? As the Principal of a POS system supplier, I am constantly in contact with customers who are considering the purchase of a new POS system. This puts me in a good position to know…
Selecting the best plants for a hedge is going to depend on the climate, the soil and the aspect. And of course the type of hedge you want. Formal or Informal. Evergreen or Deciduous. Flowering or not. Tall growing or…
A water feature on a patio is a great idea, water brings a feeling of calmness and peace and can act as a focal feature. Water features for patios can be simple plug in features complete with pump, water wall,…
Landscaping Trees are used widely in gardens and parks and serve a number of purposes. Trees used for landscape design may be selected for the shade they provide, for the flowering attributes, for fall colour for general shape and form…
Although Ornamental Grasses include a number or ‘True Grasses’ from the Poacae family as well sedges and rushes a number or other strap leafed plants are included. Used as feature plants in the border, to help relieve the harsh lines…
Hot pepper sprays are used on plants as a way of deterring deer, rabbits, squirrels and cats. Many different recipes can be found and all should be tested using proper safety equipment and plants selected for testing before use. Remember…
Much sought after, fast growing privacy trees can be an excellent option for providing shade of screening. And although Fast Growing Trees may be either evergreen or deciduous, it is usually evergreen species are required. However some of these quick…
Plants that will reliably flower in Fall are not only popular for weddings, they are a great addition to any garden. A good display of flowers during late in the season prolongs the beauty of and perennial border. With a…
Evergreen trees hold their foliage right through winter and have a few advantages including being great shade trees as well as good screening trees. They can act as a windbreak and can even protect a garden from frosts. so if…
If you are looking for an easy to grow indoor plant, the ‘Money Tree’ is just one of the best. It thrives in warm moist climates, so this is one plant where overwatering is not a problem. It also grows…
The question is often asked, ‘Where do Roses come from’, China is the immediate answer however this is not really true. All roses are decedents of wild roses, or species roses, and all of them are from the northern hemisphere.…
Although roses are a hardy group of plants they can suffer from a number of diseases. Some varieties are more resistant to diseases than others, however with proper planting many problems can be eliminated. If you can identify the disease…