Robby

To get the most out of your plants when you mulch or plant a new garden, you should know how to use certain natural materials. Three of the most commonly used materials are mulch, compost, and topsoil. It’s important to know the difference between these three types of soil, but what’s even more important is … Read more

I have been growing in raised beds from the very beginning of my garden journey. In the early years, I used native soil from my property to fill them. But when I had to find soil for three new raised beds outside my property, I chose to try something new. I tested three different raised … Read more

Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’ is a low-growing creeping thyme cultivar that produces masses of vivid pink flowers on wiry stems. This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and poor dry soils, making it an excellent groundcover option for landscapes and rock gardens. Overview Botanical Name: Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’ Common Name: Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme … Read more

Star of Bethlehem is a flowering bulb that comes back every year. It grows in groups and sends up flower stems with small star-shaped flowers. The flowers open in the late morning and close once the sun goes down or during cloudy weather. Star of Bethlehem bulbs grow best in temperate conditions, preferring full-to-partial sunlight … Read more

St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a flowering plant that has been used medicinally for centuries. It gets its common name from the fact that it blooms around St John’s Day on June 24th This cheerful yellow-flowered plant has a long history of use in treating nervous disorders, wounds, and burns But one part of … Read more

Your geraniums haven’t bloomed yet, but your tulips are dying off. What should you do in this time of change? Wait for summer? No! Fill in the gaps with Senetti! The Senetti plant is a colorful “inbetweener.” It is a type of Pericallis, which used to be called Senecio but has since been reclassified. Pericallis … Read more

While I study plant biotechnology, I often think about how bad it is for nature when people don’t know enough about it or spread false information. That is why I am so passionate about bringing people and nature closer together again. Favourite fruit: raspberries, strawberries and pineapple Favourite vegetables: courgettes, broccoli and cucumbers. Rhododendron blooms … Read more

Ornamental grasses add drama and motion to any garden with their elegant plumes and graceful foliage. Best of all, there are many varieties that stay compact under 2 feet tall – ideal for small spaces or tucking into beds and borders. Let’s explore 10 fantastic choices for dwarf ornamental grasses guaranteed to elevate your landscape … Read more

One glimpse of a male rat reveals a rather shocking anatomical feature – massive testicles dangling behind their rump, These giant “pillows” seem exaggerated and rather comical in proportion to the rat’s body size But why exactly do rats have such large testicles? There are some fascinating scientific reasons behind this evolutionary adaptation The Link … Read more

People think of geraniums as very low-maintenance summer flowers, and they’re right! But there are four things that geraniums don’t like. If you avoid these things, they will thank you with beautiful blooms. In this article we tell you what geraniums can’t stand. We’ll tell you how to tell when your geraniums aren’t doing their … Read more