Gardening

They’re pesky things those pests, but keeping them out of your home can be tough, especially if you don’t want to use chemicals. They’re pesky things those pests, but keeping them out of your home can be tough, especially if you don’t want to use chemicals. Of course, the obvious first tip is keeping a […]

When we think of gardening, we think of the spring and summer. Gardening means spending time outside and working with our hands to create something beautiful, and in many cases, edible. hoverwhile we might not have as much work to do when the weather turns cold, that doesn’t mean that your garden stops existing. When

You might not have a high opinion of worms. They appear to be slimy and dirty, and they creepily keep living even after you chop them in half. The fact is, worms are a vital part of helping our environment by improving the composting process. Worms can eat our food scraps and produce worm castings,

Starting out with owning or growing Bonsai is a multi-step process. Often people will buy a fully fledged plant from a seller that requires minimal care, and a lot of people are content to remain at this level. This is fine, a Bonsai is a Bonsai, and you don’t need to be immersed in the

Autumn’s coming, and with it comes a whole heap of work in the garden. If you have deciduous trees (that is, trees that lose their leaves during autumn) you’re already going to have your work cut out for you, raking or blowing them away. Don’t make more work for yourself by letting things go unattended

It’s no news that neighbours can be noisy and overwhelming at times. But even if you’re lucky enough to have a great relationship with the person who lives next door, it’s fair enough if you have a desire for a more private garden area. It’s your home after all; privacy comes with the territory. Growing

While you generally associate gardening with the great outdoors, the Internet is chock-full of websites, apps, videos, online courses, and tips for helping discover your green thumb. If you’re ever looking for advice, inspiration, or a solution to a planting problem, the Internet should be your first point of call. But a simple Google search

Once upon a time, the home vegetable garden consisted of rows upon rows of cultivated strips of land packed full of veggies, from tomatoes and cucumbers to potatoes, snow peas, sweetcorn, and zucchini. Today it’s different, and growing your own veggies doesn’t have to be quite so overwhelming. Today’s vegetable gardens can be grown in

Butterflies bring magic and beauty to any garden. Their sheer living presence amongst the flowers brings an added touch of whimsy and magic to all backyards. Creating your own butterfly gardens means you not only get to enjoy watching butterflies prance and frolic outside your window, but also help them by creating a safe habitat.