Calliandra tweedii
This evergreen plant is native to Brazil and Uruguay. It is a long-lived, many-stemmed dense shrub, belonging to the mimosa family and grows to about 1.8m (6ft) high. The branches grow from ground level, and the leaves consist of tiny crowded ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Water Smart Dripping Hose
When you are watering the garden, it makes so much sense to do it at ground level. For a start you are getting water right into the root zone, where the plants need it most, plus there is less chance of water being lost to evaporation or wind, ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Hint 1 - Applying Water to the Garden
A better way to help water our plants is to spread the water wider than the drip zone because recent research shows that the roots go beyond the edge of the foliage. Another trick is to keep the water at ground level and not on the foliage. This ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
