Archive for the ‘Gardening’


December 21st, 2008

Garden Pests And Diseases ? Do You Always Have To Spray?

Most home gardeners are unhappy about using poisons to control pests and disease in the garden. What they should know is that the use of pesticides is largely unnecessary in any case.

With the onset of spring in the Southern hemisphere, and the bursting into life of so many of your garden plants, many unwanted organisms also make an appearance and feed off your favourite flowers, roses and others. The main visitors at this time are aphids and fungi such as powdery mildew. At the first sign of trouble though, do you have to resort to spraying pesticides on the affected plants? Do you want to?

March 31st, 2008

A Nice Hummingbird Feeder Can Add Peace To Your Home Garden

It does not matter whether you purchase a hummingbird feeder or if you make your own, there are some things that you should take into account. Knowing what to look for will make sure that your feeder has plenty of visitors.

If you live in an area where there are many of these little beauties, a hummingbird feeder can do a lot of the peace and tranquility of your outdoor space. Hummingbird feeders can draw these lovely little birds to your home, and give you more opportunities than ever before to view them and their petite loveliness in action.


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