Kokedama (simply translated as moss balls) are becoming big in the world of indoor plants. But ...
Gardening
Video: The amazing ways plants defend themselves
Plants are constantly under attack. They face threats ranging from microscopic fungi to small herbivores like ...
Potatoes – the veg for gardens of all sizes
Not so many years ago every quarter-acre section boasted a large potato patch to feed the ...
What are blind shoots?
August is the month when we finish our winter prune and the first signs of new ...
Rose of the month – Fireball
This month we feature a rose guaranteed to light up any garden this coming season. ‘Fireball’ ...
Winter lawn care
During the winter when the rest of your garden needs a bit less attention, is a ...
Plant Doctor: Feijoa needs pruning
Andrew Maloy gives expert advice and diagnoses nagging plant health and pest problems.
Frost management
The best seasonal acclimatisation for plants is for mild frosts to occur which enables the plant ...
Winter gardening
Most of us have hosted Jack Frost in the last few weeks. In fact I think he is about to over stay his welcome…
Growing standard roses
Most of us are probably familiar with the concept of standardising plants, where a central leader ...