Hand digging broadleaf weeds such as dandelions, thistles, crabgrass and plantain out of your lawn will often leave a bare patch.  Sprinkle a mix of grass seed, compost and brick sand over this bare patch so that it will be…

All plants – vegetable seedlings, perennials, annuals – coming from an indoor environment (home, garden centre, greenhouse) must be gradually acclimatized to the outdoor environment. Put them outdoors in a sheltered area for an hour the first day. Each day,…

Like you, houseplants enjoy a summer vacation outdoors … but don’t rush to take them out. Wait until night time temperatures are consistently above 10°C. You can begin exposing your plants to higher light levels while waiting, moving them from…