A wheelbarrow is one of the most useful tools in the garden because it helps you move a lot of things around easily. Most garden wheelbarrows only have one wheel […]
Wheelbarrows
Rakes
There are two main types of rakes used in the garden. Do you know what their jobs are? GARDEN LEAF RAKE This rake has thin tines or prongs on […]
Scale Insects
HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM Scale are odd shaped blobs that live on the leaves, stem and branches of both outdoor plants as well as indoor plants. They can be brown, white, […]
Shovels and Spades
If you want to dig a hole in the ground for a plant you will need a spade. But, if you want to shovel up some mulch to load a […]
Bees
Bees aren’t just good bugs, they are great bugs! Ok, so they sting, and that hurts, but these are one of the most important creatures on earth since without them, […]
Hover Flies
Hover flies are also known as flower flies because they are seen hovering over them in the garden. They have sponge-like mouths and they feed on nectar and pollen from open […]
What is potting mix?
Potting mix is the material that goes into a garden pot before you put seeds and plants into it. It has several jobs: It keeps the plant in place. It […]
Earthworms
Earthworms are the slippery, slithery creatures that can be found in healthy garden soil that has had a lot of manure and compost added to it. They are great for […]
Caterpillars
HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. They can be brown, green and even orange but are often the same colour as the leaf that they are […]
Whitefly
HOW TO IDENTIFY THEM Whitefly are tiny white insects that are about 3mm long which hang out in large groups. They spend their time and lay their eggs under the […]