Monthly Archives: June 2006

The Anatomy of Flowers

I hope you will forgive me for getting a little technical today. I have received a number of emails asking about the function and anatomy of flowers. Evidently there are some truly passionate green fingered gardners out there that want … Continue reading

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Put the Fun Back into Gardening

This week we offer a few insights into how to bring fun back into gardening. We ask the questions- – how can I take the pain out of gardening?- what makes gardening fun?- what are the best garden gadgets & … Continue reading

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Easy Water Gardening with Hydro

Water Gardening Made Easy Growing plants in water is similar to growing them in soil. Sunlight, nutrients, and water are vital to plant health no matter where they put down roots. Grow a happy and healthy water garden with these … Continue reading

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Chelsea Flower Show 2006

The Chelsea Flower Show 2006 provided some very intersting (not to mention fun) days out. Exploring the world of flowers, new breeds and of course hob nobbing with the exhibitors and exhanging tips and tricks for garden watering and encouraging … Continue reading

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Gardening with Arthritis

An interesting article in the SuburbanChicagoNews.com reviewed a number of gardening tools and gadgets for those of us with a touch of arthritis (excuse the pun). I remember when my father was still able to meander around the garden picking … Continue reading

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Hose Reel

Thankyou to an ‘avid’ reader to sent in this following heartwarming e-letter: Last summer in (not so) sunny England I was tending to my garden which has always been a source of great fulfilment regardless of the weather. I have … Continue reading

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Beat The Drought

Here is a post for our unfortunate friends in England, who this year again despite being surounded by water and living in one of the most rained on lands in the world is again facing a summer of hose pipe … Continue reading

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