Evergreen shrubs provide year-round structure and colour to the garden. Designers think of them as the backbone of a planting, providing form and interest even when the rest of the garden is dormant. In sunny gardens, it is easy to overlook evergreen foliage in favour of flowering perennials and deciduous shrubs. Of course, many evergreen … Continued

What Is Pinching? It can be difficult to convince ourselves to pinch annual bedding plants, especially when they look perfectly healthy. But a snip early in the growing season can reap rewards the rest of the year. Pinching involves removing the growing tips of young shoots to promote branching. When we understand the reasons and … Continued

Maintaining a pristine lawn has never been easier, thanks to the innovative Worx WG761E 51 cm Brushless Self-Propelled Cordless Lawn Mower. This state-of-the-art mower, which recently earned the prestigious T3 Best Buy award for the best overall cordless lawn mower in the cordless lawn mowers category, offers a host of features designed to make lawn … Continued

With energy costs on the rise and climate challenges constantly in the headlines, homeowners are increasingly looking for ways to conserve resources by treading lightly. In recent years the no-mow movement has gained popularity as a way to support wildlife, reduce negative impacts on the environment, and boost free time. Whatever the motivation, most of … Continued

How do you arrange plants in a flower bed to create cohesion instead of chaos? To answer this question, it helps to look at nature. In natural habitats, plants tend to grow in drifts or clusters, with one group of plants weaving and mingling with the next. A handful of species are often repeated across … Continued

Paint Spraying Made Easy As any DIYer can attest, when it comes to painting there’s a direct correlation between speed and neatness. The faster you brush or roll on paint, the bigger the mess you make. Conversely, applying paint more slowly produces a much cleaner, neater job, but takes a painstakingly long time. Well, now … Continued

As a dedicated product tester with an extensive background in exploring battery-powered lawnmowers, Mark Wolfe recently subjected the WORX Nitro WG761E 80V Self-Propelled 51cm Lawn Mower to rigorous evaluation. With its promise of “petrol-like power and performance,” this innovative mower has positioned itself as a standout in the realm of battery-operated lawn care solutions. Here’s … Continued

Flower bulbs are not just a spring thing. Keep on blooming with these summer-flowering bulbs. Most of us associate flower bulbs with fall planting and spring blooms, but many flower bulbs bloom during the summer months. In fact, some of our favorite summer blooms like dahlias, cannas, and gladiolas grow from bulbs or similar plant … Continued