Garden Care – Do Perennials Need Less Maintenance Than Annuals?
By Jonathan Yaakobi
Many home gardeners equate the growing of perennial plants with low-maintenance gardening. There are some excellent reasons for preferring perennials to annuals, but saving time and maintenance costs is not one of them.

Spring Lawn Care –Special Tasks That are Essential for Success
By Jonathan Yaakobi
The key to growing a great lawn is to carry out the “ordinary” tasks, like watering and mowing properly, and to remember to perform the special tasks on time.

Is There Such a Thing as Maintenance-Free Gardening?
By Jonathan Yaakobi
If you want a have a great garden you've got to put a lot of work into it. This article puts the idea of low maintenance gardening into perspective.

Ground Cover Plants For A Dry Climate Garden – 3 Excellent Species
By Jonathan Yaakobi
In order to save water in the garden, the area set aside for grass has to be reduced. The use of ground cover plants is one practical and aesthetic solution.

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By Jonathan Yaakobi
There are a number of factors which determine the quality of a lawn especially in a dry climate. Correct irrigation, an appropriate feeding regime, regular mowing at the suitable height, are all basic requirements.

Designing With Plants – Plants That Should Not Be Overlooked
By Jonathan Yaakobi
Many excellent ornamentals are difficult to find in garden centers, often or not for the wrong reasons.

Herbaceous Flowers –A Practical Approach For The Small Garden Bed
By Jonathan Yaakobi
Many home gardeners give up in frustration and let their flower bed go to seed. Here is an approach that may help you get back on track.

Flowers in a Dry Climate Garden: The Five Points you MUST Know
By Jonathan Yaakobi
Here are five tips for cultivating flowering bedding plants while keeping WITHIN your annual water consumption budget.

Irrigation - How To Look After The Watering Needs Of Your Plants In The Winter
By Jonathan Yaakobi
As far as watering the garden is concerned, winter in a dry Mediterranean climate can be a perplexing time for the home gardener. So should you be watering at this time of year?

Garden Design – Plants That Look Good Together In A Small Mediterranean Garden
By Jonathan Yaakobi
Why less is more when it comes to creating a successful garden composition