Gardening

We have an olive grove attached to our property which a local farmer has offered to maintain in return for most of the oil. If we allow him to do… read more
Paula Farr posted on
3 answers | Last answered by grazie 11 years 7 months ago

Can anyone recommend a reliable and easy to use grass trimmer/ brush cutter available in Italy or online to help in my task of tidying up the land… read more
rachel68 posted on
20 answers | Last answered by grinch3003 9 years 9 months ago

We have just bought a vineyard property in the Monferrato hills and are thinking of planting a laurel hedge. Do people have any suggestions for this… read more
grazie posted on
8 answers | Last answered by mangosteen 11 years 2 months ago

My Burgon and Ball spade and fork have arrived in Italy having been sent by Capital Gardens http://www.capitalgardens.co.uk/ who were happy to ship… read more
Annec posted on
1 answers | Last answered by bunterboy 12 years 3 months ago

I really keen to get a crack on with planting up around a newly renovated building. I think I'm looking at lavender hedges, oleander and lots of… read more
rachel68 posted on
13 answers | Last answered by Allan Mason 12 years 3 months ago

Have just returned from Lazio with wonderful weather for late October but was surprised to be really pestered by mosquitos at this time of year. I am… read more
rachel68 posted on
20 answers | Last answered by Gala Placidia 12 years 5 months ago

I have set my heart on a really long lavender hedge going along the strada bianca up to our casaletto but can't afford to just buy plants straight… read more
rachel68 posted on
4 answers | Last answered by sebastiano 12 years 8 months ago

What, and why would you want to grow it Plants, flowers, fruit and veg? Any suggestions welcomed....
Dylano posted on
22 answers | Last answered by Dylano 12 years 8 months ago

Mandevilla are those nice red climbers that are appearing all over the place in markets etc now and I did very well with two of them last year.… read more
elliven posted on
3 answers | Last answered by elliven 12 years 7 months ago

Sorry - started to type the post and got dragged out by my partner for a walk in Posillipo! So here goes: we have been 'given' a small plot of land… read more
JaneFAB posted on
17 answers | Last answered by Esme 12 years 9 months ago