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Overplanting is not cost-effective, visually or functionally, and is similar to having more furniture than you actually need. The difference is the furniture won’t expand and can be sold, however, once a plant is in the ground its growth increase is ...

February (in the garden) should be cancelled due to lack of interest. February is a month to contemplate the reality of what one can do in the garden; it is a month for catching up on jobs that have lingered in the nether parts of the mind, and never...

Having spent some time in England and Northern Ireland on my last vacation, it became apparent that the “landscape”, in general, is a metaphor encompassing any area that has been “made green”. It is similar in many parts of the world with developin...

The thought of selecting Christmas presents for friends can be difficult enough, but more than stressful when family members are involved. So where to start and, more especially, where to find such inspiration? For the avid or simply keen gardener, t...

History buffs and nature lovers convened for a festive event on Saturday, organised by The Garden Club of Bermuda. Michael Dunkley, the Premier, opened the Christmas celebrations at Norwood, an 18th Century carriage house on Pitts Bay Road. Guests en...

Celebrate the start of the Christmas season and marvel at Bermuda’s rich history tomorrow. From 10am to 3pm, The Garden Club of Bermuda is hosting a fundraising open house and garden event at Norwood, an 18th century carriage house located at 34 Pit...

Late-season hurricanes can leave their mark in more ways than one. They can create a situation where new growth will start to show, but slower than normal owing to the decline in temperature as we reach the end of the “growing season”. Damage appears...

With temperatures starting to go south, it is time to assess the needs of the garden after a mix of climatic conditions during the summer. Heavy rains invariably leach out nutrients from the soil and, in combination with the heat of the day, produce...

The heat goes on and hurricanes can be more prevalent. It gives reason to checking the garden for excess growth and pruning accordingly to reduce the potential impact on bushes, and especially trees, and retain a reasonably good branch structure for ...

If they grow it, they will eat it. Many studies have found that children of all ages are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables if they help in the garden. Gardening provides different forms of engagement for children, including designing, planti...

When Jayson Jackson tells people he’s getting a degree in turf grass science, he gets a lot of strange looks. “It’s not a degree people hear [about] every day,” the 23-year-old winner of the Hibiscus Garden Club scholarship said. “Even at university...

It’s hot and humid. The best place to be is in the shade sipping on your favourite wine and smelling the roses — stop daydreaming and check out what’s needed to be done in the garden! August is usually given to keeping weeds under control, watering ...