Flowering cherries While the briefness of their glory has to be acknowledged, cherries really are the hardy spring-flowering trees for temperate climate gardens. I can think of no others, apart from their close Prunus relatives and some of the magnolias that even come close to rivalling flowering... Read More
Chainsaws provide many years of service for very little upkeep. Taking the time to service your chainsaw will help ensure that your equipment will not let you down. For safety reasons, make sure you only service your chainsaw when it is fully cooled, with the spark plug disconnected. If you... Read More
There is no mention to be found of female leprechauns in traditional Irish legend, so as to how they came to be .. your guess is as good as mine. These apparently aged, diminutive men are hard-working cobblers, turning out exquisite shoes for other sprites. If you happen across... Read More
Twentieth century American architect Phillip Johnson once said, "I hate vacations. If you can build buildings, why sit on the beach?" Mr. Johnson evidently didn't how to relax, but as another summer is slipping away, you can. Did you visit the beach this year? Do you wish you had? Either... Read More
Camellias Named by Linnaeus in 1735 in honour of the Jesuit priest and naturalist Georg Josef Kamel, Camellia is a genus originating mainly from China but with a range covering a large area of South East Asia. The exact number of species is not clear but it is somewhere... Read More
Kirengeshoma palmata Sometimes known as yellow waxbells, Kirengeshoma palmata is a late-flowering rhizomatous perennial up to 1.2m high with arching stems and is native to the woods and mountain lowlands of Korea and the Japanese islands of Shikoku and Kyushu. The unusual name? No, it doesn't come from an... Read More
Fuchsia (named after Leonhard Fuchs, a 16th century German botanist) is a genus of over 100 species of shrubs and small trees. Although there are four New Zealand native species (colensoi, excorticata, perscandens and procumbens) and one from Tahiti, the vast bulk of the genus occurs in Central and South... Read More
Very soon stocks of new season's roses will be arriving in the garden centres, if they're not already there. Indeed, to be sure of getting the most sought after varieties it may have been necessary to put an order in some time ago. However, in their rush for... Read More
If you appreciate plants that have no hesitation in boldly stating their presence with huge, almost artificially perfect flowers, then tuberous begonias are for you. While some may find them rather too overstated, downright brazen even, if you like colour, and plenty of it, with subtlety an option rather than... Read More
Palms Everybody recognises palm trees, they are the universal symbol for the tropics but many are hardy enough for our temperate climate gardens. Until recently New Zealand gardeners have had only a very limited range of palms to choose from. In the last five years the range has... Read More
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Cheap Domain Names
A Compost Primer
Gardening For Birds
How to Control Deer in Your Garden
With So Many Choices For Patio Furniture, Finding The Perfect Set To Complement Your Yard Is Easy
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Pressure Washing Decks
Xeriscaping is Waterwise Gardening
Riding Lawn Mowers
Rose - The Flower of Love and Romance
Store Your Outdoor Furnishings to Make Them Last
Park Benches - Making the Right Choice
Ecological Landscape Design and Organic Lawn Care
Ladybugs, Ladybugs, Come to My Garden
Patio Accessories ? Complete The Great Outdoors
New for 2006 - Granite Flexible Preformed Rock Ponds
Adirondack Chairs - How to Care for and Clean Them
June Gardening Tips
Teak Outdoor Furniture - Where Function Meets Beauty
9-11 Changed Everything for the Garden Tractor Business
Gardening Vertically: Fad, Emerging Frontier or Long-Overlooked Art Form
The Perfect Yellow Roses for Your Home or Garden
Cannibals on the Porch
The Perfect Porch Swing
The Amazing Hummingbird
When to Plant Vegetaibles
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