Coco Coir
Used as a growing medium and as a substitute for Peat Moss Coco Coir is an organic product used as a soil amendment as well as means of retaining moisture in the soil. Coco peat product suppliers and importers supply…
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Above Ground Pools
Modern Above Ground Pools and Accessories Above Ground Pools are popular due to the ease of installation and the lower costs of above ground pools compared to in ground pools. Above ground pool with decks are increasingly common, they not…
Winter Flowering Plants
In the depths of winter a little color in the garden is just what is needed. In the colder zones this may be limited to foliage, in milder areas a number of plants can cheer up the garden with flowers…
Window Boxes
With timber, copper, PVC and wrought iron window boxes all available these popular planters come to the fore in spring. Lots of easy to intall designs are available for sale that will easily sit on a balcony rail, and of…
White Flowering Plants
White flowers are popular, in the garden, as cut flowers and in posies. They give the garden a cool and calm look at any time of the year, and some have perfume as an added bonus. Grow them as a…
Watering Wands
If you are looking at watering wands the decision on what to buy is often based purely on price. However a quick review of few other factors may well lead you to choose something that is not at the cheap…
Moss Gardens
Although moss gardens conjure up a little bit of mystery, they have been a feature in landscaping for many years. The idea of section of a garden covered in moss appeals to many gardeners. The question is how to go…
Low Growing Plants
Low growing plants including low growing shrubs, flowers ground covers and trees all have a place in the garden and play an important part is successful landscape design. In the perennial border the uses of low growing plants is obvious,…
Dwarf Japanese Maple Trees
If you are looking for a small feature tree then the Dwarf Japanese Maples could be the answer. You will find a range of varieties for sale, including both green ad red foliage colors. These maples are slow growing, some…
Dwarf Weeping Cherry Trees
Have You Considered A Dwarf Weeping Cherry Tree? One of the best ornamental flowering trees for small and large gardens in the dwarf weeping cherry tree. Masses of blossom on a smaller tree. Dwarf weeping trees of all types are…
Hosta Care
Grown for the lush and colorful foliage, Hostas are a favorite plant for the shade garden. They grow well in containers, and if you can keep the slugs and snails away are a low maintenance plant. Having been in cultivation…
Japanese Grasses
With Japanese style gardens being popular amongst garden designers it is natural that an interest in ornamental Japanese grass species and varieties is growing in many states. While some species are fairly well know and common in many nurseries, such…
Growing Long Stem Roses
Florists roses, the ones with the long stems are basically a Hybrid Tea rose, and although hybrid tea roses are readily available at nurseries, they are not necessarily the same varieties that you will buy from the florist. When we…
Japanese Garden Plants
Plants used for Japanese gardens will vary greatly depending on the style of the garden. Some Japanese style gardens have very few plants. While others have many plants that mimic the variety found in nature. When landscaping, the list of…
How to grow Plumeria
Growing Plumeria plants or bushes from cuttings is not difficult, and plumeria are widely grown in Florida, California and Texas. These are also an easy care plant in the right climate, and can in fact be grown indoors, or over…
How to Grow Hippeastrum
What we commonly call Amaryliss may be that or they may be Hippeastrum, one of the most widely hybridised of all bulbs. They grow well outdoors in USDA Zones 8 – 11 and can also be grown in cooler climates…
Privacy or Screening Trees
Fast growing privacy or screening trees are dense trees or shrubs that protect a home or garden and provide a screen of privacy from vision from the outside. A narrow hedge that can be tightly clipped that can provide year…
Weeping Trees – Dwarf Weeping Trees
Weeping trees are usually grafted weeping forms of trees such as a weeping cherry trees. One of the truly classic varieties of weeping trees available for sale, is Ulmus gladra Camperdownii commonly called the ‘Weeping-Elm’ (pictured right). Many varieties such…
Propagating Rhododendrons
It is fairly easy to propagate Rhododendrons and Azaleas for the home garden. We provide a brief guide to propagating Rhododendrons by Cuttings and Layering and other methods Rhododendrons are actually fairly easy to propagate and the two techniques used…
Pruning Magnolias
Deciduous and evergreen magnolias require very different treatment when it comes to pruning, the evergreens are easy, especially cultivars such as ‘Little Gem’, ‘Kay Parris’ and ‘Teddy Bear’. These are the Grandiflora types and can easily be pruned back to…
How to Prune Crape Myrtles
For many years gardeners have been pruning crape myrtles, mainly because they get to tall for the position they are planted in. And as they can get to 10m in height it can indeed be a problem. Now they can…
Diseases in Roses
Although roses are a hardy group of plants they can suffer from a number of diseases. Some varieties are more resistant to diseases than others, however with proper planting many problems can be eliminated. If you can identify the disease…
Raised Garden Beds
Increasingly popular across the USA, raised garden beds and vegetable garden beds, work by lifting the garden above ground. A number of benefits including improved access, makes gardening a lot easier. They can also be used to improve drainage. Many…
History of roses
The question is often asked, ‘Where do Roses come from’, China is the immediate answer however this is not really true. All roses are decedents of wild roses, or species roses, and all of them are from the northern hemisphere.…
Roof Gardens
With advances in design, waterproofing and drainage, roof gardens also called ‘green roofs’, are used for many reasons including : A simple space saving idea. A decorative or architectural feature. A means of temperature control and insulation They are actually…
Money Tree
If you are looking for an easy to grow indoor plant, the ‘Money Tree’ is just one of the best. It thrives in warm moist climates, so this is one plant where overwatering is not a problem. It also grows…
Shade Loving Plants
With some large deciduous trees that create shade from autumn to fall our garden is a natural habitat for shade plants. A few misconceptions exist about shade loving plants, one is that they do not have colourful flowers. We grow…
Evergreen Trees
Evergreen trees hold their foliage right through winter and have a few advantages including being great shade trees as well as good screening trees. They can act as a windbreak and can even protect a garden from frosts. so if…
Silver Foliage Plants
Plants that have silver foliage or silver leaves are valued in the garden for the variation in light and texture that they can add to the garden border . The leaves will vary from silvery green to gray, they add…
Reliable Fall Flowers
Plants that will reliably flower in Fall are not only popular for weddings, they are a great addition to any garden. A good display of flowers during late in the season prolongs the beauty of and perennial border. With a…
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