Known as the king of woods, teak is the most durable natural wood product available in the market today. Teak furniture keeps well even if left outdoors; it is guaranteed a long life often up to 75 years. Since no other wood assures this quality, teak is the favored material for patio furniture. Naturalness, durability, […]
The crocus is almost ready to peek through the
partly snow- covered ground. It won’t be long now
and the earth will bring out a burst of colors to
herald the beauty of Spring as Nature wakes up
from its winter slumber.
It’s that time of the year when gardeners can
hardly wait for the snow […]
Notice the lowly earthworm, squirming away, going about its everyday business. Simple creatures you may think but they have quite a important use in the garden. Did you know the earthworms are nature’s first gardeners? They don’t exist just for kids to eat and fishermen to use as bait
Some Basic Earthworm Facts
Earthworms […]
Dendrobiums
This month I am focusing our attention to the care of Dendrobiums. These are one of the most popular of retail orchid plants. They are a true epiphyte or air plant. There pseudopods can gather and hold water very efficiently. Generally there will be a hybrid phalaenopsis and dendrobium, commonly known as Dtps.
Potting
This needs only […]
BBC Green is the superb and sustainable living website from the BBC Worldwide. The BBC Worldwide is owned through the British Broadcasting Company. The organization makes its income from around an exciting range of jobs and organisations that are related purely to the BBC’s main output. BBC Greens large desire is to cut through the […]
The cost of furnishing a conservatory can catch many people out, in fact it can often cost more than the conservatory itself. Conservatory Blinds can be very expensive so it is important to know what the choices are and what value a particular blind will bring. This article looks at the most common types and […]