Category: Guide

As the warmer weather approaches, we begin thinking about spending more time outdoors. Whether you’re having a barbecue or just relaxing under the sun, you will want your yard to look incredible at all times. Doing this isn’t as easy as it sounds, but a bit of effort from your end to keep your lawn healthy this spring can improve the soil condition, prevent weed growth and help your plants have a good life. Here are some landscaping tips to ensure your lawn looks beautiful this spring. Raking the leaves As new leaves grow, you should get rid of the... Read more

Gardening is great for your health and wellbeing. Gardening not only helps your physical well being but your mental health as well. This activity can help mitigate anxiety, depression, reduce stress and also high blood pressure. Furthermore, gardening can help reduce the risk of osteoporosis and help improve your immune system. Here are a few reasons why gardening can be good for you. Helps burn calories A lot of hard work usually goes into gardening. An hour of gardening can burn up to 330 calories at a time. When you work in the garden for up to three hours or... Read more

One of the first things to look for in a lawn suffering from a drought is to see whether your feet leaves an impression in the grass as you walk across it. Lawns which are in dire need of water will fail to spring back once it’s been stepped on. Then there are the obvious visual signals which can help you detect it even from a distance. Thirsty grass looks extremely dry and loses its lustre. It will also gradually change colour from shiny and bright green to a very dull grey-green or blue-green tint. As the condition gets worse,... Read more

If any of your pets have ticks or fleas, then you’ve probably gone through great lengths to control and get rid of them. You may have washed everything in sight and vacuumed your house from top to bottom in the effort to get rid of those blood-sucking parasites. However, there is another step you must take to ensure your efforts are useful. Most people tend to forget that their pets also spend a good portion of their time in the yard. Even if you’ve treated them for the fleas, the problem might persist as the fleas will still have access... Read more

It’s extremely disheartening to see a beautiful garden being wrecked by moles and gophers. They have an innate talent and ability to destroy your garden. They can infest your lawn while leaving your neighbour’s garden untouched. You’ll come across a mound of dirt which has been overturned in your yard. This means you have either moles or gophers or maybe both under the ground, who are destroying your garden. They don’t hibernate like many other animals, which is why they need a constant supply of food. They don’t stop digging as they have a continuous need for food. Thankfully, there... Read more

Building an outdoor space which is comfortable for both you and your pet is important. Dogs love spending time outdoors. They love playing around in gardens as it’s closer to their natural habitat. Though they don’t mean to be destructive, there are still several ways in which your lawn may suffer. Hence, while designing your lawn, consider your dog’s needs and incorporate a few changes to make it pet-friendly. These simple additions are sure to guarantee everybody has a good time. Keep them in the yard Keeping them close ensures their safety. Dogs are curious animals by nature and sooner... Read more

Winter doesn’t mean that you’ve to look at only grey twigs, branches and trees in your landscape. There are several options to create a vibrant and colourful yard even during the long cold winter months. If you’re looking for ways to introduce beautiful colours to your winter landscape, here are six plants that you can add to your garden. 1. Jelena Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Jelena’) It’s a small deciduous tree best known for its distinctive flowers that bloom from late fall till January. The best variety of witch hazels, they grow in small clusters typically along the branch... Read more

Winterizing a garden can differ from home to home. This is why it’s a good idea to examine your entire garden and customize the winterizing accordingly. It may depend on several factors such as the location, how old your garden is, etc. Well-established and healthy plants might not need as much protection and attention as newly planted ones. The general rule is, prevention is the best medicine when preparing your garden for the winter months. Bring the tropical plants indoors If you have potted tropical plants which you want to keep around until summer, bring them indoors. Tropical plants cannot... Read more

Fall marks the transition from warm summer to cold winter. It’s the time when various plants and trees display beautiful autumn colours such as scarlet, orange, brown, green and rustic red. These plants bloom throughout the season and add various hues of autumn foliage to landscapes. If you love the colours of autumn, then you can inject some of them in your landscape by adding these 5 plants to your garden. 1) Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) Oakleaf Hydrangea is a flowering plant that produces white flowers in summer that fade in fall and turn to pinkish-brown. The leaves have three,... Read more

A major factor in determining whether a plant will thrive in your garden soil or not is your soil’s pH level. Each plant requires a different soil pH level to sustain and flourish. In the absence of compatible soil acidity or alkalinity, the plants fail to draw proper nutrients and eventually die. The pH level of garden soil generally ranges from 5.5 to 8.0. If the number frequently varies, then you’ll need to adjust the pH level to make it more suitable for the plants to survive. Therefore, understanding the varying degree of soil acidity and alkalinity is necessary. To... Read more