Garden soil can be used as the base of a homemade potting mix, but it is never ideal. Using any potting mix will ensure that you have the right balance of aeration, drainage, moisture retention and nutrition.

Tulips were introduced to cultures throughout Europe and Asia, and eventually to North America. The tulip was an expensive gift in the 17th century and is often mentioned in works of art.

There are so many, relatively easy ways to “expand” a space!

There are many things to consider when planting up your home or garden and one of those things is cost. Having a successful foliage full garden can become an expensive and time consuming task, however that does not always have to be the case.

Lavender is one of the most beautiful smelling plants to have in your garden as well as adding a pretty purple colour to any space. It may seem easy enough to grow, which it is however to get the best outcome, it is good to know all the best techniques.

Find yourself looking at expensive purifiers to help get that clean air in your home, stop looking. Turns out you can achieve this by simply choosing the right plants.

All gardening takes some time to learn what works and what doesn’t, every garden, every person and every plant is different and often requires a little effort to figure out what you are doing right and what needs changing.

Container gardening is one of the easiest and most effective ways to have a garden, no matter how little space you have. And while most container gardening is reserved for shrubs and flowering plants, you can quite easily reserve a space for your favourite herbs.

Companion gardening is based on the idea that planting certain plants close to one another can be beneficial to one or both of the plants as well as to the soil.

Your balcony garden is whatever you make it. It can become a tropical, tastefully overgrown paradise, or a minimalist’s day dream.

The best type of garden you can grow for children will be a vegetable garden, because it will be a more interactive experience and this will keep your children interested and involved.

Having your own orchard growing lush in an array of beautiful pots and containers is one of the easiest ways to consistently have a myriad of fresh fruits ready to harvest.