Those looking for a cheap and eco-friendly compost for their exotic plants could use kitchen waste. Writing a column for the Daily Telegraph, the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Advisory Team said a range of waste materials could be used to create this type of compost.Green-fingered...
Archive for February, 2010
Kitchen waste compost could be perfect for exotic plants
Friday, February 26th, 2010RHS Show Cardiff could offer exotic plants inspiration
Friday, February 26th, 2010The range of flora and fauna set to be on display at the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) Show Cardiff could prove inspiring to those planning what to buy on their next trip to an exotic plant nursery.Taking place between April 16th and 18th at Bute Park, the show will host two floral...
Palm tree development ‘will attract London 2012 Olympics tourists’
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Whether they are planted in a garden or a public place, palm trees can be a truly impressive spectacle. This fact has been underlined by councillors in Southend, who have revealed that they hope planting palm trees on the town's seafront will help to attract tourists exploring England during the...
Exotic plant growers ‘can attract bees with trees and shrubs’
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Gardening enthusiasts can create a buzzing green space by planting some exotic plants, if a project in Wales is anything to go by. Henllan, a village in Denbighshire, is hoping to attract more bees by planting trees and shrubs after being awarded £7,500 by the Welsh Assembly Government,...
Could callistemon and bamboo create a wonderful office garden?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Gardening enthusiasts may already be aware of how a combination of olive trees, callistemon, bamboo and palm trees can make a wonderful display in the yard behind their home. However, they may also want to apply this knowledge to an office garden, which the Guardian has suggested could really...