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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...

Observation is not a natural trait, especially in the garden. We just take for granted that if the plants are green and growing, then all is fine. Unfortunately, that is not the case, something we often come to realise only too late – once the pests ...

There are times when it is simply a pleasure to sit inside and relax, read a good book, watch something of interest on the television or have a good conversation. It is especially enjoyable to do so in a quiet, peaceful space where the addition of s...

Well, it’s that time of year when we need to dig deep: what Christmas gifts should we give to friends and family? To root out ideas, a visit to the nurseries or shopping online will set the seed of creativity in one’s decision making. Whilst on my re...

There is very little to get excited about in the garden during the month of November except for the fact that maintenance is a continuing exercise. If we are to keep the ambience of the garden ticking over, we must continue to give everything our att...

Giving of your best for long periods is hard going — especially when you are left to fend for yourself — but that is essentially what we ask from our garden. Mother Nature portrays herself in many guises — from hot, dry scorching days to raging hurr...

September, though still hot and humid and open to hurricane activity, will start to show signs of a slowing of growth and flowering. This makes it a good time to assess what attention should be given to the garden. Activity will have been significant...

A weed is a plant that is considered undesirable, or simply a plant that is in the wrong place. The adage one year’s seeding equals seven years’ weeding, has a great ring of the truth; simply observing growth these last several months leads me to thi...