I visited a famous producer’s beautiful NYC roof garden this week and advised him on care of his birch trees. The main problem with the birch trees is that they are on a north-facing terrace, which only gets a few hours of sun. They are losing leaves and there is a bagworm infestation. I recommended replacing the weakest looking ones with something that will tolerate low light better, such as Japanese maples. Read the rest of this entry »
Although this roof garden is located in the busy Hell’s Kitchen area of Manhattan, you’d never know it. Seven floors above the hustle and bustle of street traffic below, this garden resonates with the peaceful sounds of nature.
Design plans, irrigation, lighting, planters all for sale online at http://www.amberfreda.com
These wonderful handmade planters are created by celebrated artist Victor Stabin.
Cattleya genus, perhaps more than any other, has captured enthusiasm and imagination of orchid growers throughout the world. Many growers specialise in the cultivation of Cattleyas and related genera,with flamboyant colourful hybrids, replacing the species in many collections. But its all started from very humble beginnings… Read the rest of this entry »
Compost has often been referred to by garden enthusiasts as “black gold,” but for some reason it still tends to be a somewhat elusive item in city gardens. Certainly, it could be assumed that the primary reason for this is a lack of space for a large compost pit in most urban dwellings. This problem is easily remedied by smaller compost bins now made commonly available by vendors like http://www.gardeners.com, which carries the compact kitchen compost bin shown in the photo.
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