Sarcococca is a slow-growing evergreen shrub from southeast Asia that has become popular across the world as a shade-loving plant. Do Sarcococca plants like acidic growing conditions, and can they be...
Category: Composting
Delphiniums are an ornamental plant used by gardeners to provide height behind other flowering plants and for their long, spectacular flower racemes. What compost is best for growing delphiniums, and...
The purpose of ericaceous compost is to modify the soil pH to create a more acidic growing environment for acid-loving ericaceous plants. Pine needles are known to be acidic, so can they be used to...
Jasmine is a popular garden shrub for its tiny beautiful flowers and the abundant sweet fragrance the flowers produce. What is the best soil type and compost to grow Jasmine successfully? Is...
Orchids are as diverse as they are beautiful and occur across a wide range of habitats worldwide. The orchid plants are notoriously picky about their growing substrate, which makes it important to...
Growing a rosemary bush in your home or garden is a great way to have a sprig of rosemary available at a moment's notice for your cooking. What is the best way to grow rosemary, and will it do well...