Gardening

A teacup or a half whisky barrel can house a water garden. From one gallon to 20 to even 500 gallons, any tub, pot, barrel, or container that can hold water can be used.

This method for growing plants is not only low maintenance, but disease and pest resistant. Many plants grow easily in water which is an often used method of propagation as well....

An arrangement of assorted cacti and succulents displaying various textures and shades of green planted together to create a mini-exotic garden in stylish containers will win hearts.

Talking about beautiful trees, this tree Jacaranda mimosifolia popularly known as blue jacaranda is one of the most spectacular tree nature ever thought of conceiving and it did in a brilliant manner indeed.

Frangipanis have a delicious fragrance with overtones of peaches, jasmine, honeysuckle, and apricot that cast a spell of tropical paradise over any style of garden.

Amaryllis belladonna is a favorite of many gardeners because it is very easy to cultivate, the beautiful big flowers are an eye-catching sight anywhere with unforgettable soft fragrance.

Bougainvillea have to be one of the most gorgeous versatile, easiest to grow blooming plants. What makes bougainvillea’s so attractive is not just it’s bold beautiful vining blooms...

January is the month that heralds “The New Year which comes at the height of the Harmattan season. The rains have long seized to fall, giving way to the Harmattan’s dry winds which blankets the landscape with its grey dust.

Dried plant materials provide distinctive indoor decoration. Dried floral arrangements, both formal and informal preserve the graceful lines, textures, and colors of flowers and foliage with a subtle and gentle aged appearance.

The season of gifts giving and merry making is here again and with it comes the joy of decorating our homes with things that make the occasion of occasions its merriest.

It is not unusual that a plant owner will have a plant for a year or two, during which time the plant thrives and looks great, only to be shocked and confused when the plant starts to fail for no reason.

The most common cause of early death is generally considered to be over- watering. Very often people love their houseplants too much and very few plants can handle daily watering in a typical potting situation.