Monthly Archives: January 2017

My friends and I were gathered at a friend’s dinner party recently and Bing Crosby’s “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas”came on. All at once, we started talking about Christmas and how fast the year has gone by. We reminisced over the captivating Christmas movie, Home Alone where the young starring, Kevin, had to celebrate…

Lack of space or too much of it should never be a hindrance to gardening, be it to maximize plant productivity on little space or manicure your lawns with unique plant designs. Espalier is an ancient form of planting, once used as a means to maximize crop yields in wintery regions of Europe. However, it…

Growing up, especially in primary school, I was taught that mulching is the best way to preserve water content of the soil. I did do my tad-bit of it – I planted two trees next to our school’s administration block and faithfully watered them every morning. As my days were busy through-out,  I spread a…

ORNAMENTAL GARDENING Ornamental gardening can be simply defined as planting various plants on a piece of ground from and for an artistic point of view. This entails designing such a garden to follow given patterns for a general pleasurable look. An ornamental garden therefore is one that is planted purely for aesthetic value. History is…