Macro photography in the garden... how and what ?
by G. Mulder
With the garden slowly waking up to spring, it's a great time to discover plant photography and macro photography: the art of the close-up.
Readings
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Groundcover plants
by Colour Your Life, CYL
Groundcover plants ... why you need them ...
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Perennials - Country walks in spring
by Colour Your Life, CYL
If you really love spring (and who doesn’t?) then why not celebrate it in your own garden? Re-create your own version of those magical little corners that you seek out on country walks in spring. This month’s plants are just the recipe you need to help you do this and bring reliable early flowers to beds and borders.
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Magnolia and Camellia
by Colour Your Life, CYL
Big bloomers?
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, what could be better than a perusal of this pair of ‘Big bloomers’? The Mother’s Day gift is often a rushed purchase from the local chocolate shop or florist – this year why not consider a garden plant? -
'Stunning shrubs for easy beauty' with Forsythia
by Colour Your Life, CYL
So what’s the difference between ‘common’ and ‘popular’? Both are terms used to describe the wonderful Forsythia plant. The two terms are often confused but can actually effect the meaning behind a statement, for example ‘popular’ should be used to describe something or someone that a lot of people like, but “common” is used to describe something that occurs often. When something is common, it is not always apparent whether people like it or not.