Garden birds are not just about looking nice while hanging from your bird feeders, they actually provide a vital role. If you are a keen gardener then you may already have birdfeeders in your garden to attract your local birdlife, but if you don’t here are some good reasons why you should.
If you are a […]
An established wildflower garden requires much less maintenance than a conventional one. Making one, however, can initially be quite demanding as there is some basic preparation of the soil required and the garden takes time to become established. Creating a large meadow will need much more effort, so it is advisable for the time pressed […]
If you thought that filling your garden with plants and flowers would create lots of extra work and attention think again. You can create a stunning low maintenance garden simply by following a few simple rules.
Beds And Borders
Attractive, well-filled beds and borders bring a garden to life, but they are potentially time consuming. You […]
Edging the lawn with brick or paving, so that the mower can run over it saving time and energy, means that the only trimming you will need to do will be occasionally cutting back any long stems of grass that grow over the paving.
1)Lay paving slabs or bricks on the grass for positioning, and use […]
Robust heathers make excellent low-maintenance beds in open sunny positions.
There are varieties to provide year round colour and most have attractive foliage, which often changes colour according to the season.
If you have space, heathers look best planted in bold drifts. Depending on the size of the bed, plant them in groups of perhaps ten […]
Growing herbs has become a very popular hobby today. Not only are they decorative, but growing herbs yourself gives you an ongoing fresh supply of herbs for cooking.
A good thing about growing herbs is that they can be done indoors. This way, they can be enjoyed even if you are living in the city and […]
If you are an aspiring orchid grower than you know how beautiful these plants are and how rewarding it is to grow them in your own home. Many people are hesitant to try to grow these exotic beauties as they feel that too much specialized equipment is required and the novice grower just really […]
Most Japanese gardens require little maintenance because the components that are used are things like gravel, pebbles, stones, wood, water and occasional, carefully-chosen and well-positioned shrubs or small trees.
The Garden Design
It is important to create a sense of tranquillity and if possible provide areas for contemplation in the garden. The design should be kept […]
Growing bamboo for the first time requires a little due diligence however, once you have grasped the nature of bamboo, maintaining it at a healthy level is relatively easy.
Growing bamboo is basically like building a house; you want to make sure the foundation is solid otherwise you’ll encounter problems later on. It’s placement in […]
Using gravel in your garden can create an excellent, in-expensive but practical garden surface. It’s attractive, maintenance-free, simple to lay and fits in well with plants. It will work well with irregular outlines, and it can be effective in any area large or small. Whole gardens can be turned over to gravel with some judicious […]
