Gardening
28 May 2022
Container and vertical gardens are two fantastic ways to manage to have your favourite fruits, vegetables and herbs in a small space and yield produce as if you had a large space.
21 May 2022
Gardens are important to the planet because despite being human made, represent a natural environment.
19 Mar 2022
The pandemic and travel restrictions continue to deter many from venturing out, which in turn saw a rising interest in gardening. As people have to spend more time at home...
2 Oct 2021
The rainy season in the tropics means cooler, balmy weather and abundance of food from harvests of crops and vegetables. The environment is a beautiful lush green with bright colorful blooms everywhere.
15 May 2021
Every plant is unique and therefore has different requirements to grow and stay healthy. A quality pot would not only make your plant look its best, but it can also help keep them alive if you choose the right size...
24 Apr 2021
That lonely corner in your house, it’s begging for a good, big leaf houseplant to perk things up and transform the area into an oxygen-providing oasis.
13 Feb 2021
People, who don’t want to be clinche want something different from the traditional roses and also want their gift to be unique and fun and can look into the floral world and flowers.
30 Jan 2021
For this year, it is clear that the bliss of being in nature, in general, would be bigger than ever, with people increasingly turning to their yards for exercise, stress-relief and a creative outlet.
23 Jan 2021
New year, new beginnings! While you are busy making your list of this year’s resolutions (you know, eat healthier, get more exercise, maybe even start a daily meditation session), remember the other areas in your life that bring you joy, like your yard.
12 Dec 2020
Plants not only can brighten up your surroundings, they can also lift your mood. Employees who work in offices with plants tend to feel better about their jobs, worry less and take fewer sick days.
28 Nov 2020
A long-term study from researchers in China and United States (Texas, North Carolina) tracked something a bit easier and more fun. They measured something called “leisure time physical activity,” done in varying weekly...
14 Nov 2020
Nearly everyone loves water features. Like a mirror, the glassy surface of a still pool reflects the blue sky and shifting patterns of clouds. Water ripples with the slightest breeze and sparkles in the sunlight. The sound of moving water is always soothing; it is especially refreshing on a hot day. I once thought having…
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