The largest tea garden union of the BJP-ruled Assam has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ignoring the plights of the tea growers in this Northeast state, while calling himself a ‘chaiwala’. The union has…
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You can be Doctor Dolittle for garden animals this winter
[STANDFIRST] Our birds, small mammals and insects could use some assistance getting through the colder months. Hannah Stephenson reveals how. 0 comment Winter is a time when wildlife needs an extra helping hand, to ensure that…
Gardening: What Makes A Good Holiday Container Garden?
If you enjoy gardening, you can design your own container garden as a way to add some color and pizzazz to your home for the holidays. Tips on Making a Holiday Container Garden Unless you…
How A Group Of Refugee Women Started Their Own Organic Rooftop Garden
The Burj al-Barajneh Refugee Camp in Lebanon just got its own organic rooftop garden, thanks to the work of women living on the camp site. The garden will allow these women to produce vegetables and…
Kitchen Garden: ‘salad bar’ makes for a happy clucker
Oh to be a chicken at Finch Farmlet in Chisholm. They have a ‘salad bar’ raised from Clucker Tucker seed mix from Bellchambers in Fyshwick with a dedicated patch of lucerne and clover. The coop…
Gardening: Go native with a habitat garden and welcome blue tongues and birds
The Royal National Park was looking particularly picturesque, not to say gardened, as I drove to Bundeena to meet garden designer Kath Gadd, of Mallee Designs. Flowers of pink and yellow, white and purple sprinkled…
How to build a salad garden in your own backyard
Choosing your plants When choosing your plants, think about what you like in a salad. Some suggestions include, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum, spring onions, radish and maybe a few herbs like mint. Ornate lettuce can…
Bernhard’s Nurseries steps up show garden supply
Bernhard’s Nurseries has supplied multiple award-winning gardens at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show and has many more in the pipeline. Bernhard’s Nurseries have ramped up production for show gardens this year, with the addition…
Gardening: Creating a Red Garden
Cary, NC – The basis of garden design is simply organizing plants and flowers into a pleasing collection. You can organize plants by height (low in the front, tall in the back) or by succession…
Choose best plants for bee-friendly garden
Q: How can I create a bee-friendly garden? – Elisa, Shokan A: By providing nectar and pollen as food and creating shelters in your garden space, you will create new habitat for bees, which is important, as…