Artemisia which is also known as sagebrush, wormwood or mugwort is a plant that is grown more for its beautiful and delicate foliage more than for its blooms. The artemisia genus contains hundreds of varieties which belong to the asteraceae (daisy) family. This guide will show you how to grow and care for artemisias in …
When it comes to low maintenance plants that look good throughout the year shrubs are the go-to choice. In many well-established shrubs, the only routine pruning may just involve removing damaged or dead branches. There’s also many species of ornamental shrub that benefit, not only from routine maintenance but also from training and pruning to …
Choosing trees for a small garden and growing them successfully can be tricky. Fortunately, there are many species and varieties of both ornamental and fruit-bearing trees that are suitable for a small garden. Some trees are slow-growers so they also make a good choice for a garden with limited space. There are also numerous …
Growing your own onions is not difficult, especially from onion sets. The variety available to the gardener is so much more expansive than shop-bought varieties. Onions can be grown from seed or from onion sets which are a small onion bulb. Onion sets are an easy way to start growing your own onions, so, what …
Fig trees are fantastic in the garden, the leaves are a great shape but what we really want is the fruit. It can be troublesome and some years you might have a glut of figs, the next not much fruit at all. Pruning and training a fig tree is simple and can result in more …
Micro herbs, commonly called microgreens, are a great addition to your kitchen garden. In fact, you don’t even need a garden to enjoy growing and eating microgreens so there is no excuse to not try sowing some seeds yourself. Micro herbs offer colour, textures, and flavour while providing plentiful nutrients with every bite when used …
There’s nothing more satisfying than watching your plants develop from seeds and growing into delicate seedlings. Seedlings do well when they are kept in ideal conditions, but as they grow, we must transition them from ideal conditions to outside conditions. This is called “hardening off”. A quick transition from a sheltered windowsill or greenhouse isn’t …
Buying & setting up a greenhouse does not need to be a luxury, nor it requires special skills or year-long gardening experience. Thoughtful design and variable options mean choosing and setting up a greenhouse has never been easier. Starting even with low budget greenhouse options. No matter how much money you invest in your greenhouse, …
Potatoes are easy to grow and can be grown in a variety of ways, even in containers. They are a great vegetable to grow for complete beginners and, of course, you can enjoy the end product on your dinner table. In this article, we are going to cover how to grow potatoes, when to sow …
Mulching in the garden is an important part of maintaining the soil. It is advisable to mulch once a year or every other year if you can, so, what is mulching, what does it do and how is it best done. In this article, you will learn everything you need to know about mulching your …