Sustainable Gardens
Drought tolerant planting
Planting for a changing climate
When planting a new garden, it is worth including plants which have an increased tolerant of drought. Drought tolerant plants tend to require sharp drainage so you may need to add some grit to their planting hole. Many of the best drought tolerant perennials are late summer flowering and so can help to plug the august gap in your borders, try agastache with verbena. Read more »
Posted 12/8/2008
Window box gardening
Apartment Gardening
Flat or apartment? City living shouldn't stop you from enjoying a beautiful garden! Window (or flower) boxes are a traditional way to brighten up your view and get a piece of nature into the urban sprawl, but you don't need to stop there. Vegetables, fruits, and even topiary can be squeezed into surprisingly small spaces Read more »
Posted 24/9/2008
Tasty Tomatoes
Grow your own fruit and vegetables
Tomatoes will grow in most areas. Cordon varieties have a small footprint and are ideal for balconies. Bring them on inside as most apartments are warm enough to substitute for a greenhouse. Garlic, carrots and sugar snap peas all work well. Salads are easy to grow and can even substitute for that expensive washed stuff you buy from the supermarket. Credit-crunch-tastic! Read more »
Posted 12/8/2008
