For once, botanists are using a definition we can easily pronounce and understand – evergreen! Hence, the evergreen trees come to light! In the plant world, it simply means that a tree or shrub doesn’t lose its foliage at…
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“Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years.” – Unknown There is no experience quite like gardening. Digging your hands in the earth, planting seeds, and seeing nature come to life. It’s a transformative experience for…
Australia is an incredibly diverse place, especially when it comes to native flowers. Composed of mountain ranges, sandplains, wetlands, and vast coastlines. Australia provides a rich environment for abundant plant life to thrive. Additionally, Australia ranks third in the…
You’ve seen them at many special occasions: birthdays, weddings, graduations, anniversary celebrations, and baby showers. You may have even spotted them cheerfully blooming in your neighbour’s vibrant garden. Gerberas are stunning flowers, famous for their bright and colourful flowers…
When you think of flowers for the dinner table, the first image that pops into your mind is the floral centrepiece, which is purely ornamental. But wouldn’t dinner look awesome if you had flowers on your plate as well?…
Bees are important because they produce honey – this is something that everyone knows and agrees upon. But there’s more to it. While it is true that we should always be grateful for being spoiled by honeybees with this…
Nobody likes mosquitoes. They can quickly turn a pleasant evening outside into an annoying itchy night. This annoying insect not only leaves itchy bites, but they can also transmit serious diseases. So how do you repel mosquitoes? Are there…
Vibrant pop of colour? Tick. Easy to grow? Tick. Attractive blossoms and foliage? Tick. Super easy to propagate and multiply? Tick. The humble Geranium ticks all the boxes. Some varieties have a beautiful scent. Others even edible. They’ll add…
Whether you live in a cold climate or in a hot and dry one, choosing the appropriate plants can be a challenge. The first thing that you need to consider when selecting your plants is the local conditions. By…
Organic gardening is a really good option for home gardeners and is becoming increasingly popular. And while it isn’t the hardest thing in the world to learn, there are a lot of things you’ll need to know before you…