The Ubiquitous Eucalyptus

With its long history of medicinal use, I find yarrow to be one of the most incredible and fascinating common garden plants.An herbaceous perennial and member of the

Carnivorous plants that feed on insects may seem otherwordly, but remember that they evolved to achieve this skill to survive. The result of these alterations can be rather unique-looking Weird Fly Eating Plants, which you can grow in your home garden.

Do you love the look of lush greenery indoors, but you’re not ready to commit to anything that requires a lot of maintenance?Dracaena houseplants are ideal for busy, abs

Have you heard of the astronaut space salad? Hint: it’s exactly what you think it might be. This expertly designed combination of foods was created to offer space pioneers a balanced, nutritious meal while also being delicious. Learn what makes this salad unique, plus how you can reap its benefits at home (no spaceship required).

It’s an age-old debate that’s almost impossible to avoid when living with another person: Does silverware go up or down in the dishwasher? And is there even a right answer? Since the popularization of the dishwasher, how to load this appliance has been a hot point of contention, particularly when it comes to silverware. Should silverware be rinsed first? Should you organize each utensil so like is grouped with like? Should you use the silverware basket or the rack, if your dishwasher is a newer model? Some people are adamant that silverware should be placed handle-up, while others insist on handle-down—but those aren’t actually the only options.

Zinnias are truly marvelous flowers, spectacularly colorful annuals that are incredibly easy to grow.And they come in a dizzying array of colors,

We have compiled an exclusive list of the most Rare and Unique Orchids Around the World! You are in for a surprise!

The Sultry Splendours of Singapore En route to Australia we spent two nights in Singapore.  It is an extraordinary place and left and impression of fabulous botany and an amazing mix of ancient and contemporary architecture.  It’s a long time since I have been somewhere that humid, so there was no racing from spot to spot, but in between retreating to air-conditioned interiors, we did visit both the Botanic Garden and the Gardens by the Bay and loved them both.

Retail therapy at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 by Daniel Carruthers The Chelsea Flower Show, now in it’s 101st year, is revered for its wonderful gardens showing the latest trends in garden design. The show does also have many other elements of inspiration too with a wide and often unsung retail section. Predominantly the Eastern Avenue is the shopaholic gardeners first port of call with everything on display ranging from hats and gardening apparel to seeds and works of art.

I paid a return visit to Chelsea on Wednesday evening and I was transfixed by the transformation to this garden. On the chill of press day it was impressive with it’s billabong, its metal studio, the tree ferns and grasses, but nearly all the flowers in the foreground were in tight bud. In Wednesday’s evening sun they all burst into

I’m going to deviate briefly from the generally botanical and horticultural vein of my postings to include photos of some of the parrots we saw in Australia. These were just the ones that were obliging enough to pose for photographs, or even in one instance join us at the breakfast table.