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Beets with striking colours! - by Albert Mondor

For centuries, beets have undergone a slow metamorphosis which has lead to the plant we know today, with its sweet, swollen root. Other than the...

Growing your eggplants in containers - By Albert Mondor

The eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a vegetable of tropical origin. It is rather capricious and requires a lot of heat and sustained fertilization. However, those...

Natural Weed Control Solutions – My Top 4 Secrets - by Mark Cullen

Do you ever meet people who are totally into what they are into and believe that the rest of the world should be into the...

Perfect Mother's Day Gift by Owen Reeves

One of the classic gifts for Mothers’ Day is a beautiful plant. Whether it’s an indoor or outdoor plant, I love it when my mum...

Permanent Food Crops – Eat What You Grow- by Mark Cullen

As you venture out into your garden this weekend you may contemplate where you will plant some edibles like veggies, herbs, fruiting bushes and the...

Attracting Hummingbirds & Butterflies - by Mark Cullen

As you prepare your shopping list for the garden centre this year include plants which will attract wildlife to your garden. I am talking about...

Miracle of Mulch - with Mark Cullen

Mark explains the benefit of mulch and how it protects your gardens during the summer months.

Durable Houseplants for the Black Thumbs by Albert Mondor

In spite of all your efforts, your house plants keep dying one after the other... You have perhaps even thought about buying plastic plants! Before...