The day after Christmas is a special time for gardeners. December 26th is the time of year when the winter/summer solstice has passed. If you are in the northern hemisphere, the days are beginning to…
Research shows that a child who has an awareness of nature from an early age will continue to be environmentally conscious throughout their life and, in this day and age, children that care about the…
You’ve probably heard of the slow food movement – it’s all about enhancing our connection with the food that we eat. Well, slow gardening is an offshoot of that. It’s a mindset that encourages gardeners…
Summer is quickly approaching, and with experts predicting that the warmer months will soon become hotter and drier than ever, it’s only natural to worry about how all of your garden trees will cope. While…
When planting a new tree, it’s always worth paying some attention to the pH of your soil to ensure that this matches up with your new tree’s growing requirements. Some trees, such as the Queensland…