January 17, 2012 – 1:22 pm
We all know that creating a liveable space in a garden is not done in one foul swoop. Instead, it is somewhat of an on going project, as the items we use to define the garden room need tending to on occasion. Before we can start to enjoy lazy days sitting in the balmy sun, [...]
December 5, 2011 – 5:43 am
In winter, we gardeners can crave the act of getting our hands dirty, and nurturing our green companions. To satisfy this urge I turn to my indoor potted plants. In the very beginning, we are talking several years back now, I seemed to do everything wrong when it came to what I thought should be [...]
November 10, 2011 – 5:57 am
Both indoors and out I am a spice fiend. Inside, when I cook I amp up recipes with the inclusion of high powered spices. It has been said by family that I am under the impression that pain is a flavour, for the spicier a dish the bigger the grin on my face. Well, occasionally, [...]
October 31, 2011 – 9:49 am
Water features can elevate a garden from being quaint to something more memorable, and highly regarded. Once you have yours in place, then you can take things one step further and embellish it with water lilies. At first you might be thinking, wait my water feature is not large enough for water lilies, but you [...]
September 16, 2011 – 8:38 am
Topiaries have been gorgeous features in gardens for much longer than you might imagine. As such, these clipped trees shrubs and sub-shrubs can be found in some of Europe’s most enchanting gardens. There you can see first hand how tremendous these shaped evergreens can become. Some of the most noteworthy are of course located in [...]
August 15, 2011 – 5:16 am
While we normally discuss the living plants, vegetables, herbs or flowers in the garden, today I would like to touch on another aspect. It is something I think very much enhances any outdoor space, and in a way if alive too. Forgive me for being so cryptic, I am speaking of the windchime. Its very [...]
So you have an unwanted collection of mix and match coffee and tea cups and saucers, along with bowls and plates leftover from a decade, or decades of unfortunate calamities. A chipped plate here, a cracked cup there, and absolutely no idea of what to do with them, other than toss them. Thus, you house [...]
The date of our niece’s wedding is fast approaching, and, knock on wood, everything seems to be moving along swimmingly. This means not only are peoples nerves not frazzled, but I can do something myself that I expected to have to allocate to another member of our family. I will be decorating the wedding gazebo, [...]
Just read a tip on how to ward off pests from making a home in your garden, and it is a neat one. Of course many of us have heard numerous tips on this subject, and some of those are more palatable than others. Sure, garden pests can cause irritation, and ultimately the loss of [...]
If you have a large tree in your garden it might provide the perfect place to construct a bench. Think about building a simple garden bench around the base of your big tree. You will want to leave a bit of space for the trees additional trunk growth. Depending on the type of tree you [...]