Flowering Cherries

Flowering cherries While the briefness of their glory has to be acknowledged, cherries really are the hardy spring-flowering trees for temperate climate gardens. I can think of no others, apart from their close Prunus relatives and some of the magnolias that even come close to rivalling flowering... Read More

A Guide for Servicing Your Chainsaw

Chainsaws provide many years of service for very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your chainsaw will help ensure that your equipment will not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure you only service your chainsaw when it is fully cooled, with the spark plug disconnected. If you... Read More

Catch a Leprechaun in Your Garden

There is no mention to be found of female leprechauns in traditional Irish legend, so as to how they came to be .. your guess is as good as mine. These apparently aged, diminutive men are hard-working cobblers, turning out exquisite shoes for other sprites. If you happen across... Read More

Lifes a Beach--A Shore Theme in your Outdoor Space

Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, "I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?" Mr. Johnson evidently didn't how to relax, but as another summer is slipping away, you can. Did you visit the beach this year? Do you wish you had? Either... Read More

Camellias

Camellias Named by Linnaeus in 1735 in honour of the Jesuit priest and naturalist Georg Josef Kamel, Camellia is a genus originating mainly from China but with a range covering a large area of South East Asia. The exact number of species is not clear but it is somewhere... Read More

Kirengeshoma palmata

Kirengeshoma palmata Sometimes known as yellow waxbells, Kirengeshoma palmata is a late-flowering rhizomatous perennial up to 1.2m high with arching stems and is native to the woods and mountain lowlands of Korea and the Japanese islands of Shikoku and Kyushu. The unusual name? No, it doesn't come from an... Read More

Fuchsia procumbens

Fuchsia (named after Leonhard Fuchs, a 16th century German botanist) is a genus of over 100 species of shrubs and small trees. Although there are four New Zealand native species (colensoi, excorticata, perscandens and procumbens) and one from Tahiti, the vast bulk of the genus occurs in Central and South... Read More

Gallica Roses

Very soon stocks of new season's roses will be arriving in the garden centres, if they're not already there. Indeed, to be sure of getting the most sought after varieties it may have been necessary to put an order in some time ago. However, in their rush for... Read More

Tuberous Begonias

If you appreciate plants that have no hesitation in boldly stating their presence with huge, almost artificially perfect flowers, then tuberous begonias are for you. While some may find them rather too overstated, downright brazen even, if you like colour, and plenty of it, with subtlety an option rather than... Read More

Growing Palms

Palms Everybody recognises palm trees, they are the universal symbol for the tropics but many are hardy enough for our temperate climate gardens. Until recently New Zealand gardeners have had only a very limited range of palms to choose from. In the last five years the range has... Read More

In The News:


Grand County libraries: Gardening and
Sky Hi Daily News, CO - 12 hours ago
Barret, who operated a nursery in Park City, Utah for 26 years, offers what she calls “A Practical Guide to Landscaping, Gardening and Planting Above 6000 ...

Gardening season is in bloom at the Paine
Oshkosh Northwestern, WI - 19 hours ago
More than 150 vendors of arts, crafts, landscaping and gardening supplies will also be on hand, Palm said. Vendors include local artists such as Jenna ...

C&G Newspapers

Green thumb gardening advice for greenhorns
C&G Newspapers, MI - May 14, 2008
... don’t worry: If this is your first foray into landscaping, experts with green thumbs are on hand and more than willing to give gardening guidance. ...

Providence Journal

Your garden is a natural gym
Providence Journal, RI - 10 hours ago
Color photos of gardening activities demonstrate the proper way to complete many landscaping chores. My own guidelines from years of working in a landscape ...

Cut the fumes and turn to green mowing devices
Georgia Straight, Canada - 5 hours ago
... Living Canvas Organic Gardening and Lawn Care (www.mylivingcanvas.com/). “Not everybody in the landscaping industry keeps their tools sharpened. ...

Tips on getting more for your garden green
Providence Journal, RI - 12 hours ago
Americans spent an average of $48 on vegetable gardening and $350 on landscaping, according to the National Gardening Association. ...

15 Of The Biggest Landscaping Mistakes
Five Towns Jewish Times Online, NY - May 15, 2008
Spring has arrived, and with it all of our best intentions towards making a gardening creation from which we will reap the rewards. ...

West Fargo Park District to hold Garden Extravaganza
West Fargo Pioneer, ND - 11 hours ago
Kroshus Landscaping and area experts will provide tips on landscaping, new plant varieties and container gardening. Bring plants to exchange with each other ...

Losing Navlets
Milpitas Post, CA - May 14, 2008
Where we now see a great local resource for landscaping, gardening and re-greening our communities, we will soon see yet another grocery strip mall offering ...

Manteca's latest nursery offering trees plants & more; grand ...
Manteca Bulletin, CA - 20 hours ago
Todd is not exactly a greenhorn when it comes to the business of plants, gardening and landscaping. He actually started a wholesale nursery four years ago ...
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A Guide for Servicing Your Chainsaw

Chainsaws provide many years of service for very little upkeep.... Read More

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Care of Dendrobium Orchids

DendrobiumsThis month I am focusing our attention to the care... Read More

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Just about right now, we start to see moss on... Read More

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When selecting furniture for their outdoor spaces, many people purchase... Read More

Bird Baths in Your Yard

HOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEHas summer come in with a bang!Heat waves everywhere.And where... Read More

Five Tips For Garden Sanctuaries

The design of your garden has an amazing affect on... Read More

Selecting Outdoor Benches

Outdoor benches are an excellent way to enhance a garden,... Read More

Growing Orchids as House Plants

One of the long standing myths that I still hear... Read More

Koi Pond Aeration

To achieve Koi pond aeration, there are some things you... Read More

Riding Lawn Mowers

Most riding lawn mowers are machines fun ride and extremely... Read More

Why Patio Benches are a Great Place to Relax and Enjoy

Having an outdoor patio offers the opportunity and place to... Read More