How can using a watering can with a shower head prevent soil from splashing out of pots?
When you pour water straight from a bottle, bucket or mug, the stream is usually strong and concentrated. It hits the soil like a...
What difference does removing dried flowers and dead stems make to how fresh a plant display looks?
Plants constantly renew themselves. Old flowers dry, leaves yellow, stems die back. If you leave all of that on the plant, the overall effect...
How can hanging planters free up ground space while still adding lots of greenery?
Floor space on balconies is limited. If every pot sits on the ground, soon there’s no space to walk, keep a chair, or dry...
Why is it smart to check pot weight before buying if you live on an upper floor balcony?
Big ceramic or concrete pots look beautiful… until you try to move them on a fifth-floor balcony or realise your railing slab is now...
How can grouping herbs close to the kitchen door make them easier to use in daily cooking?
Fresh herbs sound great in theory, but if they’re growing somewhere far from the kitchen, you’ll only use them on “special days.” Daily cooking...
How can placing a small mat in front of the washbasin stop water from constantly wetting the floor?
When you wash hands, face, or brush teeth, water almost always drips onto the floor from your hands, elbows or the edge of the...