Did you know that carefully storing your herbs may increase their shelf life by many months while retaining their bright flavours and critical nutrients? Whether you’re a gardener with an excess of fresh basil or a culinary enthusiast who wants to enjoy summer’s rosemary all year, learning the art of herb preservation is both practical […]
Birds make a great addition to your garden, they’re great to look at and they’re useful as well. For instance, they will eat slugs, snails, aphids, insects and other well-known troublemakers. It’s not that difficult to create a bird-friendly garden that attracts wildlife. All you have to do is provide the main things that the […]
The abundance of beautiful and well-grown houseplants gives a special sense of comfort at home. Apart from being pleasing to the eye, some house plants have the ability to purify the air quality. However, if you turn your home into a full-size botanical garden, you might do yourself bad favour, as some common house and […]
The battle between wood and composite decking materials has been going on for decades with mixed results. While wood decks were clearly winning the bids until some ten years ago, the composite decking materials improved immensely in terms of structure, durability and safety. Nowadays, the choice between both comes down to your own budget and […]
Succulent plants get into the florists’ radars due to their resilience to sudden temperature changes and low air humidity which is often the case in warm rooms during winter. If you wonder how to grow cactuses at home, count the peculiarities of the different species, as well as their development and blossoming rhythm.
