If you are a plant enthusiast or a huge nature lover, you must be familiar with the plant species known as “Monstera” or have at least once participated in celebrating “Monstera Monday” with your plant community. The botanical beauty that you spot almost anywhere. Monstera, sometimes known as the “Swiss cheese plant,” are native plants toContinue reading “Monstera – Tropical beast of the Plant world”
Category Archives: Trees and Plants
Botanical Gardens
Last updated 3rd July 2023 Botanical gardens, sometimes referred to as botanic gardens, are special and stunning gardens that are dedicated to displaying, cultivating, protecting and collecting large assortments of plants. These different plants and flowers are normally labelled with their scientific, or botanical, names. Whilst some botanical gardens display plants, trees and flowers fromContinue reading “Botanical Gardens”
What is innovative gardening?
Innovative gardening is about being clever and creative in gardening. There are many ways in which you can be more inspired in the garden and the way you conduct gardening. Don’t forget that although most gardens are made by humans, they are still very important to the planet as they represent a part of theContinue reading “What is innovative gardening?”
Introduction to Gardening
We define gardening as taking care of a plant’s needs, including sunlight, water intake, nutrition, ventilation, temperature, etc. Usually, a plot is focused on where bright-coloured plants and herbs grow, making the aura around them pleasant. This might sound simple, but getting used to the right ways and terms regarding gardening requires knowledge and practice.Continue reading “Introduction to Gardening”
Indoor plants – What plants are best for indoors?
Home is the most soothing location on the planet, comparable to paradise on earth. When it is beautifully adorned and well cared for, it becomes more refreshing and attractive. A person may take care of his or her home in a variety of ways, the finest of which is to have some indoor house plants.Continue reading “Indoor plants – What plants are best for indoors?”
Metrosideros – How to grow Metrosideros plants
The Metrosideros is a very popular plant, especially in Mediterranean countries such as Malta. This is a fast-growing plant that can resist most elements of nature, including wind, sun and seawater. It is a very robust plant that grows even in the most difficult of places. Metrosideros Roots The secret here is for the MetrosiderosContinue reading “Metrosideros – How to grow Metrosideros plants”
Front Gardens
In every home you visit, the first thing that immediately welcomes you is the front garden. The front garden will greet your guests even before you do. In most buildings nowadays, or in the overbuilt city centres we experience every day, there is usually no space for a front garden. Nonetheless, we can use differentContinue reading “Front Gardens”
Gardening Compost
Most house and kitchen waste is nowadays carefully sorted and recycled. In Malta, there are particular recycling plants which are used, such as the Sant’Antnin Waste Treatment Plant in Marsaskala. Nonetheless, some waste still finds itself directed to the Maghtab waste management facilities. However, what many people don’t realise is that we can create compostContinue reading “Gardening Compost”
Succulents and Cactus in Malta
Cactus and succulents are some of the easiest plants you can grow in Maltese gardens and Maltese soil. Succulents and cactus plants do not need lots of watering, and in fact, can be easily damaged with frequent watering. Some of these plants produce truly beautiful and amazing flowers, although a number of these flowers willContinue reading “Succulents and Cactus in Malta”
Trees in Malta
Malta is, unfortunately, lacking in trees and greenery. In recent years, however, we have seen many people, normally voluntarily, who started several initiatives to plant trees again across the Maltese islands. The government has also, to some extent, embarked on regenerating lost or forgotten areas into open parks with plants, flowers and trees. Some ofContinue reading “Trees in Malta”
