
A Poinsettia is not just for Christmas
02.12.2014Top tips for keeping that much loved Christmas plant alive. We've tested a plant sensor and mixed it up with some good old gardening knowledge...
Top tips for keeping that much loved Christmas plant alive. We've tested a plant sensor and mixed it up with some good old gardening knowledge...
Founded by English gardener John Tebbs, The Garden Edit redraws the traditional boundaries associated with shopping and the garden by bringing together a modern collection of products that embody functionality, timelessness and beauty.
What an amazing gardening-video, published by "Nowness, for the culturally curious"... Enjoy.
The Zurich Succulent Plant Collection is one of the most impressive of its kind, covering more than 4750sqm and displaying over 6500 plants. We visited the collection and brought our good old 35mm camera.
by Natasha Starkell | 19.03.2014 | dandelion , bittercress , giersch , weeds , chickweed | 0 comments | Rating: 3 votes
Weeds are a problem, a very large problem. We simply cannot stress how much of a problem weeds really are. You find them in your shrubbery, in the walls of your house, and given a chance they will consume entire cities.
There are ways to battle this vermin like foliage, but the first rule of winning a war is to know your enemy:
Dandelions. One of the most common weeds, they attack lawns with no mercy, ruining them by digging their roots deep into the soil and becoming extremely difficult to permanently remove.
Oxalis Corniculata. The Creeping Woodsorrel is extremely hardy and is very difficult to remove, with even younger plant’s roots running very deep. It also spreads very fast through grassy areas.
Bittercress. The weed’s artillery. Its explosive seed mechanisms make its short lifespan seem never ending, and it can quickly spread throughout a garden.
Chickweed. It is very difficult to control the growth of Chickweed, as it has a heavy seed set, which allows it to thrive just about anywhere.
Giersch. The Ground Elder, or Bishop’s Weed, is another extremely difficult weed to get rid of. Hand pulling doesn’t work, raking is a no go, and as for digging, you have to be thorough to eradicate this pest. A single fragment can regrow the whole plant.
Here are some simple processes you can follow to fight the weeds:
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Working mum, struggling with gardening chores.
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