People who are within travelling distance of Edinburgh should make use of the city's Botanic Gardens for inspiration.Gardening expert Pete Jackson told STV that it is a great place to visit in order to see which plants work well and where in order to plan your own green space for the months...
Archive for January, 2010
Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens ‘a good place for inspiration’
Friday, January 29th, 2010‘Do it yourself’ for effective plant feeds this year
Friday, January 29th, 2010A little bit of garden DIY could help to keep your olive trees and other plants in top condition, one expert has said.Writing for the Daily Express, Alan Titchmarsh said that although there are lots of products you can buy to put on your soil to improve it, making your own could be both...
Gardening ‘is easy and rewarding’
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Reluctant gardeners have again been urged that tending to a green space is easier than they may think.Speaking to the Derby Telegraph, plantswoman and horticulturist Christine Walkden said that it is a very rewarding hobby, plus it allows people to get some fresh air and exercise.Furthermore,
Plants in interior gardens ‘can soothe and make a statement’
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Creating an interior garden could help to soothe the mind and create interesting features for the home, it has been asserted.Ken Lain, who writes the Garden Centre Blog for Prescott News, said that houseplants can reduce stress by adding life to a room and reducing the amount of air...
Olive trees helped make perfect garden for one family
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010A keen gardener has spoken about how he created the perfect green space for his family with the help of some shrubs and olive trees.Ashley Cadd, 41, told the Daily Mail he bought a property in Accrington but was not satisfied with the garden.Consequently, he set to work recreating it to his own...