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Plant Pot
Over balcony/fence trough and plant pot holders?
I’m looking for metal trough holders that will hook over a balcony or garden fence. I have looked everywhere for these – B&Q, Homebase, Wickes and on the internet – and have drawn a blank.
I’ve seen lots of them in France, both for holding troughs [...]
Cart Planter
World’s End Nuwara Eliya, An Awe-Inspiring Magical Experience
Nuwara Eliya, a town located in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, is blessed with a delightful climate and a scenic landscape. In the shadow of Pidurutalagala, Sri Lanka’s highest mountain, Nuwara Eliya is one of Sri Lanka’s most important sites for tea production, with the highland blend renowned [...]
Pocket Planter
Big, Beautiful Summer Containers!
1) The Bigger, the Better! Select a large decorative container. 18” – 24” works best.
2) Plant the container where you would like to keep it, or put it on a plant dolly. It will be heavy.
3) Make sure there are drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. If there [...]
Green Geranium
Some Facts Regarding Geranium Essential Oil
The geranium is a very interesting plant and can be grown just about anywhere in the world. However, the geranium plant (pelargonium adoranitissimum) originated in Africa and did not get introduce into Europe until about 1690. However there are only certain species which can be used to [...]
Wall Planter
The maxim “prevention is better than cure” applies particularly to gardens
Increasingly gardeners are turning away from the chemical control of problems recognising that to rely on chemicals, EG. pesticides and fungicides can create more problems that they cure. Helpful predators may be eradicated along with the pests leading to an even worse problem.
You may [...]
