Why try to explain miracles to kids, when you can have them plant a garden? Let your kids learn all about nature and plants in the Education City MicroFarm !Continue reading “Little Gardener Academy #8-4 – Drop-in”
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Gardenia care in the Gulf
Gardenias are famous among gardeners of all ages, for their sweet smell and shiny foliage. At the same time, they are famous for being a complicated and high maintenance plant,Continue reading “Gardenia care in the Gulf”
Fertilizers – Giving our plants a helping hand
Over time, the nutrients in our soil (especially with potted plants) naturally depletes itself as it is consumed by the plant or washed away from watering. With so many fertilizerContinue reading “Fertilizers – Giving our plants a helping hand”
Fungi on plants
Many gardeners would like to know more about diseases and very often there seems to be some confusion between deficiencies, diseases and insect attacks.
As it’s a large topic, I decided to narrow it down and make a blog post about fungal diseases.
Benefits of Gardening for Kids
So many of my childhood memories involved wide open spaces, adventures in the great outdoors and planting and growing vegetables with my dad. Precious memories I now look back onContinue reading “Benefits of Gardening for Kids”
Winter Vegetable Growing Season in Qatar
The winter growing season in Qatar is from October to April, and if you have not yet started sowing seeds or planting seedlings, the time to start is now. OneContinue reading “Winter Vegetable Growing Season in Qatar”
Adenium care in the Gulf
There have been numerous posts about Adenium or Desert Rose in the Gardening Club-Qatar Facebook group. Many members have shared their valuable experience about its care in the Gulf conditions,Continue reading “Adenium care in the Gulf”
Bougainvillea care in the Gulf
Is there a better way to start your day in the desert, than opening your window to a bougainvillea? Photo credit: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/close-up-beautiful-red-bougainvillea-flowers_3919040.htm When someone lives in a hot and dryContinue reading “Bougainvillea care in the Gulf”
Gardening supplies and suppliers in Qatar
As many people are asking where to find various gardening supplies in Qatar, we have compiled a list of the places that supply plants, pots and tools, and included theirContinue reading “Gardening supplies and suppliers in Qatar”