The author discusses a unique rooftop garden project in Sandwich that requires rejuvenation after a year of neglect. They must select low-maintenance, climate-appropriate plants suitable for elderly clients while ensuring the garden’s vibrancy and resilience against the wind.
Monthly Archives: Mar 2025
Vibrant Flowers for Your Garden: Top Picks
The client requested a list of vibrant flowers suitable for their garden. Suggested options include poppies, tulips, daffodils, dahlias, snapdragons, marigolds, petunias, roses, geraniums, and fuchsias, popular in the UK for their beauty.
Osteospermum: The Perfect Low-Maintenance Garden Flower
Osteospermums, or African Daisies, are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant flowers that enhance garden aesthetics with vibrant colors. They attract beneficial insects, support ecosystems, and offer versatility in garden design, thriving in sunny, well-drained environments.
Compost Made Simple: Tips and Techniques
What is the best way to make compost? Making compost is a simple and effective way to recycle organic waste into a nutrient-richness for your garden.***Choose a Composting Method that Suits YouCompost Pile: A simple heap in your yard.Compost Bin: A contained system that keeps things neat and helps with decomposition.Tumbler Bin: A rotating binContinueContinue reading “Compost Made Simple: Tips and Techniques”
Benefits of Companion Planting for Your Garden
Companion planting effectively enhances gardening by maximizing mutual benefits of diverse plants. It aids in natural pest control, improved soil health, better pollination, disease prevention, and efficient use of garden space, promoting sustainability and resilience.
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