Growing

Those with new gardens to lay out seldom have shady places and do not have the older gardener’s problem of what to plant in the shade.

The need for the knowledge of which plants will thrive in the shade, however, grows with your trees, and deciding which tree to plant where will be a major factor as to how much shade there will ultimately be.

It is as well to realize what will happen when these trees are grown and to have an idea of what to plant there in the future.

It adds considerably to the interest of the garden if you have a long list of plants to choose from when considering what to plant in a shady spot.

This article will show you lists of plants which will grow in the shade, but it is first necessary to describe the type of shade found in a garden and also the requirements that the plants will need to thrive.

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Why not have a stunning rock garden, filled with beautiful rock garden plants as the main showpiece of your yard…without spending your valuable leisure time maintaining it?

By carefully selecting low-maintenance plants to suit; the type of rockery you would like, your local climate and the size & position of the site you have in mind, this is entirely possible.

With that in mind, The Bovees Research Team decided to pool their extensive knowledge and put together a comprehensive selection of many low-maintenance plants for all different types of rock garden, so that you can see what takes your fancy and start building your rock garden accordingly.

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Lush grass is a welcome addition to most gardens, but sometimes may cause more harm than good, especially when it grows uninvited in your vegetable garden. But before revealing the tips on how to get rid of grass in vegetable gardens, it is highly important to understand the key reasons why you should eliminate grass in your vegetable garden.

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Mint is a versatile herb in that it offers a plethora of culinary, nutritional, and medicinal benefits. Mint is also a great addition to teas and other drinks, as a condiment in Middle Eastern and Thai dishes, and a wonderful ingredient for aromatherapy starting from spearmint and peppermint to pineapple and chocolate mint.

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Have you ever wondered if the layer of pulverized bark put around shrubs by many local authorities is for decorative purposes only, or are there other reasons for doing this?

Does it help the plants?

The practice of mulching — that is, covering the ground above the roots of shrubs and other plants with a layer of compost, peat, pine bark or one of several other materials, including black plastic — is done for several purposes.

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