Thursday, 23 June 2011
Roses, Gadgets And A Novel Herb Bed
After two months without any rain and unseasonal high temperatures the last three weeks have reversed the trend with heavy showers and longer periods of rain nearly every day. As a result my roses bloomed a month earlier than usual and so now have finished their first flush, but made a great show fo
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
The Irish Sky Garden And Rooftop Growing
Last week I wrote about the preparations for the Chelsea Flower Show and included some links to pictures of some of the more unusual show gardwns. One of these was the Irish Sky Garden designed by Diarmuid Gavin which won a Gold medal and The RHS People's Choice Award. I found this video tour of the
Monday, 23 May 2011
Chelsea Flower Show And Peonies
In my last post I mentioned the preparations for the Chelsea Flower Show and this is the week that the show opens its doors to the public. Each year sees more and more ambitious designs to the extent that there is some adverse press comment that the structures are taking over from the flowers. For e
Monday, 18 April 2011
Growing Vegetables On A Balcony Or In A Jar
"No Excuses, Just Vegetables" is the title of an article by Mike Lieberman in which he shows how, with a little ingenuity, even apartment dwellers can grow their own veggies. "It’s worth the time and effort if you grow even one herb or vegetable. It will make a difference" he says. Of course he re
Monday, 28 March 2011
New Plants, DIY Gadgets And Queen Anne's Lace
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I know it's rather late but I have just noticed an article on new plants for 2011 and this has prompted me to check a few sites to see what new varieties are on offer this year.
Black and white seem to
I know it's rather late but I have just noticed an article on new plants for 2011 and this has prompted me to check a few sites to see what new varieties are on offer this year.
Black and white seem to
Monday, 14 March 2011
Invasive Plant Control And The Crabapple Branch
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As someone who tries to stick to organic principles and avoids the use of pesticides wherever possible, I am always interested to hear of ways to encourage natural predators. We all know that ladybugs eat
As someone who tries to stick to organic principles and avoids the use of pesticides wherever possible, I am always interested to hear of ways to encourage natural predators. We all know that ladybugs eat
Friday, 4 March 2011
Vertical Gardening, Garden Designers And Giant Veggies
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Vertical gardening is not a new idea. Garden writers have for many years suggested that people with small courtyard gardens should make the most of the space by growing climbing plants up the walls and fe
Vertical gardening is not a new idea. Garden writers have for many years suggested that people with small courtyard gardens should make the most of the space by growing climbing plants up the walls and fe
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