More commonly known as daylilies these ornamentals originate from China, Korea and Japan. They belong to the genus Hemerocallis and are not true lilies. The name “daylily” derives from the Greek 'hemera' meaning ‘day’, as the flower only lasts a day, and 'kallos' meaning ‘beauty’...
Cobus Smit, garden writer and designer and food garden expert, who conducts ‘Let’s Talk Rubbish’ workshops, uses Earthprobiotic bokashi bins and bran in his garden. He recommends using the pickled matter from your bokashi bin to create a lasagna bed. This is layering waste, including that from your bokashi bin, directly into your flower bed with other material, moistening each layer as you go; this can also be done in a large planter or container...
With their old-fashioned charm, vibrant colours and large blooms, hydrangeas are hard to resist. Here’s how to propagate your own in nine easy steps...
