Gardening Talk

Weird And Wonderful Plants

Tillandsias are utterly fascinating and deserve a place in anyone's collection. They are also called living air plants
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Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a diverse family of plants endemic to Central and South America. They are a durable,
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Choose a plant that already has two strong bottom side shoots or laterals. Dig a hole directly under the trellis. Place
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In 1908, Anna Jarvis chose dianthus caryophyllus (pink carnation) as the emblem of Mother's Day, a celebration she
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When most people think of drought-tolerant plants, they immediately think of cactii. Indeed, most succulents require
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Make a circle of holes right around the tree and then come in a metre and make another circle. If it is a big tree you
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Choosing the right fern varieties is important in a water smart garden but there are other things you can do. Mulching
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Frangipani (genus Plumeria) is native to tropical and sub-tropical America. However today it is most widely recognised
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Pruning tip: restrict pruning to cutting off the old dead fronds beneath the crown. In exposed situations the dead
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The drawers couldn't be easier to make - they're just a box with the lid missing. First step is to join the sides
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Gardenia is a genus of evergreen flowering shrubs and trees native to tropical and sub-tropical Australia, Asia and
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Push reel mowers are undergoing a revival in popularity. Not only are they friendly to the environment (no air or noise
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Easter Lilies are a fragrant lily, with white trumpet-like flowers that blooms around Easter in the Northern Hemisphere
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To many gardeners, the idea that gardening can be turned into an exciting computer game is very hard to believe. But
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Sap-sucking whiteflies live on the undersides of leaves and make them wilt and turn yellow. The nymphs (young ones) are
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