by Barbara Samitier | Jul 12, 2016 | Home and Garden, News
Pretty, a great filler, easy to grow, slug resistant but loved by bees, long flowering, and shade tolerant, geraniums are an absolute must. With so many to choose from, here are a few of the best. Never ending blooms One of the most popular geraniums, Geranium...
by Barbara Samitier | Jun 22, 2016 | Home and Garden, News
June is a busy time in the garden. Here’s how to keep on top of it all. Watering and feeding… Give the garden a good soak once or twice a week in warm weather, concentrating on newly planted shrubs and trees. Containers can need watering daily when it’s hot. Water in...
by Barbara Samitier | Apr 21, 2016 | Home and Garden, News
There is much to be said about focusing your garden on one season. If you’re trying hard to create all year interest in a small garden or within one border you will end up with all year disappointment. Unless you have a very large garden where you have space for a...
by Barbara Samitier | Mar 17, 2016 | Features, Home and Garden, News
Ferns are an intriguing, versatile and very useful group of plants for which my love has grown over the years. I couldn’t contemplate making a garden without them these days. They are very adaptable plants and come very handy for these dry shade corners where not much...
by Barbara Samitier | Feb 19, 2016 | Features, Home and Garden, News
In ancient Britain, Ivy was a symbol of eternity and endurance. In the 18th century it was regarded as the classic Gothic plant, clothing buildings in melancholy fashion to remind us that nature is never far from reclaiming power. Nowadays Ivy still provokes fear and...
