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Yes, it is that time of the year again, which brings the repeat question - what to buy. In fact, it is not really a difficult decision when one thinks of the longevity of usefulness and joy a gift could bring. In the garden, quality really does pay o...

The adage “measure twice and cut once” is an important piece of advice that should be considered when making plant selection for any area of the garden. First impressions do not accommodate the need when selecting for specific areas; flowering plant...

Hurricane Fiona came and went with varying degrees of damage however, the slowing down of growth is an indication of the onset of autumn, Bermuda style. This is when growth stutters along, giving its last fitful spurt before taking the onset of autum...

Have you ever noticed the number of BMWs your landscape company arrives with to use on your property, and to what extent it demonstrates the impact on the aesthetic value, visually and physically? From a garden maintenance point of view, blowers, mow...

Summertime and the living is easy, or so the song goes; summer heat brings growth, with or without rain, and with growth comes the probability of damage from hurricanes. Life is a never ending exercise in survival. With long dry periods and little ra...

The adjective seedy would normally denote an area of an unpleasant appearance, but not so the case in the garden. There, it denotes the appearance of seed as a positive attribute. Seed is the outcome of flowering, which indicates that the scourge of ...

The garden, a place of visual beauty, a place to play or to simply to sit back and relax. One can create an exercise routine whilst working in the garden, watch others do it whilst reading a book, or simply relax and rest the mind, body and soul. In ...

The headline question is a constant response to the question of production and associated tasks. It may well be correct in many areas, however, I would suggest that garden maintenance is not in such an equation. I would prefer the argument that what ...

When used to their advantage, plants offer a kaleidoscope of interest throughout the year with flowers, seeds, fruit, foliage colour and shape, bark and architectural outline — not bad for a growing asset. Without flower, no seed or fruit is produced...

Plants produce flowers which is the first step in the production of seeds or fruits; the future progress of a plant’s growth is dictated by how it is pruned, which is aided by the knowledge of why and when to prune. The exercise of regular, unnecessa...