Gardening Articles

There are thousands of different species and combinations of grapevines in the world. Picking the right one to grow in your garden is based on many factors.

There is an accepted definition of a weed as merely 'a plant that is in the wrong place'. What happens if we turn that definition on its head? When most people think of weeds, they think of plants like grounsel, chickweed or dandelion. These plants are easily described as weeds because they aren't particularly attractive or showy and they are considered a nuisance for invading the vegetable patch or growing in between paving slabs. We perhaps don't often stop to consider that some common and popular garden plants can also behave like weeds, and they do.

What should you consider before buying a new greenhouse? Take note of several important things before spending money on a new greenhouse for your garden.

Garden water features are of course water features for your garden and this means things like waterfalls and fountains that you can use to add atmosphere and scenery to your garden relatively easily. When you add a water feature to your garden there are many types to choose from, from natural looking rock pools with built in fountains that will blend into the fauna and greenery in your garden, to more modern looking arrangements using stone balls and other features. There are many benefits of water features and if you choose a good one for your property then you...

The concept of companion planting is not a new one. The first settlers described how Native Americans would plant pole beans along with the corn. The obvious advantage to this is that the robust corn will help hold up the beans, but also - and unknown to science at the time - Rhizobium bacteria colonies on the beans help recapture nitrogen for the legume, so both plants benefit. This symbiosis is at the heart of companion planting.