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On February 16, 1659 a cheque was used for the first time in Britain by a Nicholas Vanacker, to settle a debt. With only 20 square miles of land to appreciate, surely we should take advantage of our climate and maintain what we have left of nature’s...

As there is not much activity in the garden for the next couple of months now is the best time to take stock and evaluate. Plants grow upwards and outwards as they age but, like people, they also show signs of decline. Last year was generally good f...

December is the month for shopping. Come Christmas Day, however, many of us will have questioned the value of the gifts we’ve received with regard to use and function. I would suggest that function outweighs cost. Why purchase a chainsaw when a pair...

Over the past several months we have discussed several types of gardens, some of which can be very labour intensive and costly to maintain. Gardens by their very nature are “active” and require attention which, to a degree, can be controlled by the ...

Properties along the coast or on exposed hillsides survive quite well between April and November (excluding hurricanes), but the weather can create havoc in the garden during the winter. As well as physical damage, such as broken branches and leaf b...

The flowering garden is what is normally seen on most properties. It is a mix of trees, shrubs, ground covers, herbaceous, vines, grasses, cacti and succulents making up the flower beds, usually surrounding a lawn of specific or mixed grasses. The de...

What is a garden? Whilst recently vacationing in the south of England the temperature hit 80-plus degrees for several days. It was a pleasant experience, especially with low humidity, and it created an increase in activity with parks and green spaces...

With rising temperatures and hopefully more settled weather, we can look forward to a colourful spring and summer. This is, of course, contingent not only on Mother Nature but also our choice of materials and how we plant them. Annuals are an old fai...

Samuel Lynch has never married — and doesn’t regret it. Being single means he can do exactly what he wants; in his case that means helping others. “That hasn’t been a disappointment,” the 71-year-old said. “It has left me free to go to various places...

Just because it’s green, it’s not necessarily grass. Grass consists of plant types which are referred to as a lawn. In Bermuda, warm season grasses consist of Bermuda grass, Zoysia grass and St Augustine including its variety Floratem. In winter, rye...

Chaplain Kevin Santucci said he hoped to one day see a community garden in every parish when speaking at the graduation ceremony for his free Grow, Eat and Save gardening workshops. Mr Santucci donated his time and wisdom during the month of March to...

An avocado tree grows in the centre of Kevin Santucci’s neighbourhood. He planted it there years ago as a gift to his Warwick neighbours. “I told the neighbours it’s yours,” said the 55-year-old. “Take what you’d like to eat.” The Seventh-day Adven...