Our Environment

  HORTICULTURAL therapy has been formally defined as a process that utilises plants and horticultural activities to improve social, educational, psychological and physical adjustment of persons; thus improving their mind, body and spirit.

Last week we highlighted the fact that water is as important as the air we breathe. We also established that as long as we are using water, wastewater can’t be avoided. The wastewater produced, if left untreated can affect our food supply, quality of life as well as the environment. This week we will examine

A hedge is a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs. Unlike a fence made of wood or concrete or steel mesh, a hedge is a “living” fence.

Water is as important as the air we breathe. Stop and think for a minute of five ways that we use water.

FLOWER gardens add aesthetic appeal to any property and range from simple to elaborate.

The basic components of a drip irrigation system are: the water tank or a water pump, the drip tapes (sort of hoses with holes in them) connectors, valves and PVC pipes and a water filter.

A properly watered garden is one step closer to being a healthy garden

As has been  said before , in the simplest terms, companion planting is the technique of combining two plants for a particular purpose .

In companion planting for integrated pest management the technique is to use certain plants as a border or backdrop or to inter-plant them in your flower or vegetable beds where you have specific needs.

Thyme a very popular culinary herb in Guyana, the Caribbean and worldwide is very easy to grow.