Peat Moss The Benefits and Disadvantages Peat moss is likely to be discussed by gardeners. The use of peat moss in gardening can be very beneficial to your plants, so it is important to know what it is, how it works, and how to use it effectively. Peat moss is used for many purposes, such…
Different Types Of Fertiliser Soil amendments are made by adding fertiliser to the soil but there are different types of fertilisers. There is bulky organic fertiliser, such as cow manure, bat guano, bone meal, organic compost and green manure crops. And then there is also chemical fertiliser which is also referred to as inorganic fertiliser and is made up with…
Holes in Lawn? What is Digging Holes In My Backyard? If you wish to maintain your lawn in pristine condition, nothing is more frustrating than waking up to find holes where you didn’t see them before going to bed. We’ll see what we can do to help you figure out who’s been causing your garden…
Outdoor Garden Bar Ideas , Garden Pub Ideas, Shed Bar Ideas And How To DIY One Yourself During the Covid-19 pandemic people were frustrated with not being able to go out and hang out with their friends and drink overpriced alcoholic drinks in beer gardens whilst soaking up the lovely weather. So people started creating…
Growing Cauliflower Many cultivars of cauliflowers have been developed over the years and these days the Australian varieties such as Wallaby and the Snowball which is very adaptable to various conditions. The Wallaby cauliflower even allows for out of season cultivation. Other cultivars include the Boomerang, the Canberra, the Early Erfurt, the Snowcap and the…
Growing Carrots Carrots are commonly available vegetables and in many cases it is taken for granted. However, if we stop to think a bit about carrots then we can truly be astonished at this little powerhouse. Carrots are packed with nutrients, anti-oxidants, and beneficial qualities. Carrot origins can be traced to the Afghanistan region as…
Growing Beetroot There are few things prettier than a beetroot with its dark red stems and bright green leaves that resemble beautiful umbrellas with dark red lacework on the edges. As a vegetable the beetroot is attractive enough to earn its place as a huge asset in any type of garden. Just imagine how eye-catching…
Growing Pleione orchids (Windowsill Orchids) The Pleione Orchid is a terrestrial temperate orchid group of around twenty five cool and alpine growing orchids that prefers cool conditions. They originate from areas such as East and Southeast Asia, more specific Taiwan, China and the Himalayas (Nepal) where they thrive on the rocky outcrops and close to the snow line at the edges of woods and forests. These orchids…
Growing Zygopetalum Orchids Zygopetalum orchids are a small but very attractive group of orchid species in white or cream with lilac patterns on the flowers that can be found in shades of green, purple, burgundy, and raspberry. The Zygopetalum orchid’s name is derived from the Greek word zygon, which means “yoked petal” and refers to the Zygopetalum flower with its yoke-like growth at…
Vanilla orchid –Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla Vine)Care Guide The Vanilla orchid’s natural habitat is in the neo tropics and includes areas such as Mexico, Guatemala, and tropical Asia, New Guinea and West Africa and other parts of Central America. Vanilla is well-known to most people and is arguably the world’s most popular spice. The orchid plant itself is a climbing orchid and sometimes also a vine and belongs to the Orchidacea family. The Vanilla orchid…
