Mosquito repellent plants Summer is almost here and unfortunately with that comes the mosquito's. Having been bitten by these quite a lot previously I know how much pain that those blood sucking insects can inflict. As the weather starts to warm up, the mosquito's make a return. Although impossible to completely eradicate from your garden, the 10 plants below will help to deter them and stop you from becoming a blood donor. These plants will help to deter mosquito's, consider planting them in … [Read more...]
Top 10 Essential Plants For The White Garden
Top 10 essential plants for the white garden. It goes without saying, white gardens are simply stunning. Crisp white flowers against the foliage is something that can be quite eye catching. You can make a very attractive display using plants with white flowers. White is clean, modern and simple. It's everything a garden needs to be. I have compiled in this post, my favorite white flowering plants that are completely essential for creating that stunning white garden you have always dreamed … [Read more...]
Lavender Plants: A quick guide to growing lavender plants
Lavender plants are very popular, they are fairly easy to grow and look great in any garden. This quick guide to growing lavender plants will help you to be successful in growing lavender of all varieties. Position: Lavender will thrive in full sun, the more light this plant gets the better. The plant will flower more in full sun than in shade and will also have more enriched coloring. Soil: Lavender does not appreciate wet feet. Make sure you plant it in free draining dry soil. A … [Read more...]
Make your own Kokedama moss ball
Kokedama moss balls have become very popular and are an easy project to add impact into your home and garden. You might think that this is a new concept but in actual fact it's something that originates from Japan. Commonly called the poor mans bonsai. Although recently they have become somewhat an internet craze. I've seen them in many places, even up market design shops place them in window displays. You may be lead to believe that these are somewhat difficult to make but in actual fact they … [Read more...]