Phoenix Cactus Haven Visit A Cactus Lover’s Dream: A Tour of Phoenix, Arizona’s Desert Botanical Gardens Recently, a close friend treated me to a tour of the Desert Botanical Gardens while I was in Phoenix, Arizona. Cacti have always been a favourite of mine, so I was ecstatic. Seeing these interesting desert dwellers in their […]
Cacti From Seeds Cacti From Seeds A Clear Guide to Growing Cacti from Seeds One of those peaceful, fulfilling hobbies that allows you to bring a little bit of the desert into your house is growing cactus from seeds. Seeing these intriguing plants grow from small seeds into thorny, sculpture-like plants is an amazing experience. […]
Rediscovering My Passion for Cacti Growing Rediscovering My Passion for Cacti Growing My Passion for Cacti Growing After much thought I have decided to use my greenhouse for a new cactus collection.I have found it difficult to maintain my lemon trees in recent years. Lemons require alot of attention and I had more important things […]
Cacti My New Interest Cacti My New Interest Discovering the Charm of Cacti: A New Obsession for a Keen Gardener As someone who’s always had a passion for gardening, I’ve dabbled in everything from vegetables to flowering shrubs, but one group of plants has largely escaped my notice—until now. Enter cacti, those prickly, resilient wonders […]
Decking Renewal Wedding Gift Decking Renewal Wedding Gift A Decking Story: The Gift That Grew About twenty years ago, I embarked on a little project that ended up being one of the most meaningful gifts I’ve ever given. It all started with Ryan Linton, one of my dedicated staff members, and his lovely wife, Claire. […]
Planting out a wall garden Planting out a wall garden My interest in the wall geardens came from the beautiful gardens that stuck in my mind as a child growing up here in Yorkshire. Importantly, every year, we would go on a school trip either to the Yorkshire dales or the Lake District. Happily, I […]
Bananas in West Yorkshire Bananas in West Yorkshire UK Banana Tree Growing Introducing Tropical Treats to West Yorkshire Gardens You’re not alone if you’ve ever dreamed of relaxing in your West Yorkshire garden. Surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. Of course, while drinking a cocktail topped with bananas, bought from the local shop, you tried to […]
Growing Olive Trees in Yorkshire Growing Olive Trees in Yorkshire UK Olive Tree Production: A Touch of Mediterranean in your Yorkshire garden Growing olive trees could be the answer if you’ve ever wanted to add a little Mediterranean sunshine to your Yorkshire garden here in the UK. Although olives are associated with nations such as […]
Unusual Things as Planters Tyre Things as Planters Inventive Planters & Garden Ornaments: From Log Burning Stoves to Old Tyres Greetings, fellow horticulturists and garden aficionados! I can’t wait to explore the incredibly creative world of planters and garden accessories today. A lovely garden is an artist’s canvas, and nothing compares to putting your own […]
Cherry Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes The Cheeky Cherry Tomato A Bite-Sized History and Its Soaring Popularity Hello, garden lovers and food enthusiasts! I must confess that I have never been a lover of cherry tomatoes. I prefer the beefsteak varieties. Today, we’re going into the colourful world of cherry tomatoes, those brilliant tiny bursts of joy […]