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Why aren’t we growing more fruits? There are quite a few reasons, not the least of which is cost. At $85 or $175 for a single fruit tree it may be difficult for many to justify investing in one. However, there are cheaper options that grow well in Be...

It was once a neighbourhood dumping ground, but thanks to students and staff and a helping hand from local businesses a flourishing garden is taking root at Prospect Primary. Children beamed with excitement this week as they received their first shi...

How many times in your life have you faced adversity and found that by perceiving the situation differently solutions emerge that changes everything? When we choose to be fearful the situation remains fearsome; when we view adversity as a sign that a...

The growing season is an integral part of the garden calendar, another part of Mother Nature’s cycle; heat combined with rain creates abundant growth, but there is a downside at this time of year hurricane season. As I mentioned in an earlier article...

Fortunately, I was off the Island for much of the winter, which I understand weatherwise, left much to be desired. We seemed to bypass spring and moved into summer conditions, with the result we are now being especially hard hit by drought, even wit...

Hello, has everyone out there reading these articles begun growing food yet? Summer is not the most inspiring time to begin but without much sweat and effort you can grow something that loves the heat a banana plant. Bermudians say they prefer local ...

The average foreign-grown banana travels more than 6,000 miles to reach your hand. Along the way it is virtually embalmed with various chemicals designed to pass it through import regulations, and preserve it long enough to reach you in an edible sta...

You look at it and perhaps walk on it every day, cut it when it is too long, maybe fertilize it on occasion, but is it grass or weeds? One can also ask the question, how many lawn grasses do you have in your lawn; it’s not really ‘the more the merrie...

Spring is in the air, new growth is starting to show on bare branches and temperatures are rising. Planting can begin in April with a much reduced risk of wind and salt damage. New plantings should be selected by taking account of beauty of foliage, ...

February IS a month that should be removed from the gardener's calendar; it is usually cold, windy and wet and little if any growth is seen. So what to do? Such a month is good for reflection; with the subject of horticulture the science of gardening...