The Lychee is a tropical and subtropical fruit tree which belongs to member of the Litchi in the soapberry family. Lychee is can be found in tropical countries in Asia, and Mexico. The Lychee fruit has a fragrance smell and sweet taste. The Lychee tree can be grown from seeds. Despite that, Lychee tree grown [...]

During the season of summer eating fresh, ripen and organic home grown tomatoes is one of the pure joys for many people all around the world. Many people consider growing tomatoes within their homes as they are used in making of salads, salsas and spaghetti sauces. Tomato plants are very versatile as they can be [...]

As per the theory of many gardeners it is said that best time for planting of flowers and plants in the garden is in springs and in summers. However, planting the plants in the right season is not the only thing you need to do as a gardener instead, you need to take every possible [...]

With all the different kinds of gardens around, you would find the butterfly garden the most beautiful and attractive because there is no such aspiring things available in the nature as butterflies are. They are compelling and not just that, having a butterfly garden would be beneficial because this way you can have a place [...]

Sensory gardens are created with the help of plants that possess special sensory qualities that can stimulate our sense of smell, touch, sight, sound and taste. Using up of sensory plants really helps to give a natural look to the garden and also make that particular area a pleasing area for many visitors. Moreover, these [...]

As a gardener it is really important to properly plan up different things before designing a garden pond. However planning and designing a garden pond is a lot of fun and the process is also not difficult at the same time as well. Even the beginners can easily make the garden pond and can take [...]

It has been observed that as the winter season arrives, the gardener’s needs to plan up his/her every step that he/she would take in the upcoming winter seasons very carefully in order to protect his/her plants from the frost. However, due to the lack of proper care and management, it has been really disappointing for [...]

The most important thing to remember about growing herbs is that you are often growing plants for human consumption. In this case the natural strength of the herb is an essential factor. All herbs can be grown naturally without the aid of chemical fertilizers. Many are introductions from the wild and are classed as indigenous. [...]

A report in the newspapers in June 1990, highlighted the phototoxic effects of rue (Ruta graveolens) on the skin. The highly responsible article referred to a case where children playing with the flowers of plants in the garden on a hot, sunny day had broken out in painful blisters and brown stains. Doctors were baffled [...]

Rose arches have undergone something of a revival recently, though true rose lovers have always sworn by them. They were an essential feature of many gardens in the past, but nowadays tend to be found only in large parks and rose gardens. A climber or rambler grown over an arch, pergola or trellis can be [...]