Renew, reuse, recycle, reduce, and redesign
Those in the plastics industry often don't come to a trade fair with just one product but a whole series of products. This will certainly be true for Oerlemans Plastics…
A succulent with an Olympic flavour
It is a real sports summer this year with the European Football Championship, the Tour de France and soon the Olympic Games. The latter mega sporting event gave Amigo Plant…
How do you prune Roses & when’s the best time?
Your rose plant looked so good in its first few years. Now, it rarely produces roses and has become untidy. Dig it up and start again? No! There is a…
Colorado was the Carnation Capital of the World … until it wasn’t
We all know about gold and silver being early economic engines in Colorado. But what about prom corsages and bridal bouquets? The dianthus caryophyllus, the ruffled, multi-petalled flower bloomed a…
The low-riding Hydrangea ‘Groundbreaker’
A hydrangea as groundcover? Discover the story of Hydrangea ‘Groundbreaker’, a knock-out new variety that defies expectation. Each year, the world of hydrangeas is always abuzz with new plant varieties…
Clematis – Caring for your climber
There aren’t many climbing plants quite as versatile as the ever popular clematis. Most varieties are more than happy to scramble up a trellis, pergolas or even into large shrubs…
Maximizing Your Harvest: Tips for Successful Container Vegetable Gardening
It’s a fantastic and fulfilling experience to grow your own food. Such a past-time gives you access to healthy, fresh produce that is devoid of damaging chemicals and preservatives. Vegetable…
The Complete Guide to Caring for Peace Lilies
Popular and lovely Peace Lilies are prized for their classy white blossoms and their capacity to filter indoor air. They are the best indoor plant for removing TCE (trichloroethene), extracting…
How daisies make deceptive petals that look like female flies
South African daisies co-opt the genes they usually use to grow root hairs and transport iron to create petals that resemble female flies – enticing males to land and pollinate…
Tropical garden flowers
Add a splash of the tropics to your garden this year with this hand-picked selection of flowering plants with a theme. They will add plenty of colour and interest to…