When I wrote about dry gardening, I opined that, in general, established shrubs with good root systems would be better equipped to survive periods of prolonged drought than annuals or bedding plants. While it is the case that small flowering plants – begonias, zinnias, tagetes and the like look great in orderly public plantings, … Continue reading
Who could have predicted before the first Grand Slam of the tennis season that neither Serena Williams in the women’s singles nor Rafa Nadal or Novak Djokovic in the men’s event would emerge as winners? Serena, the hottest favorite in memory (6 to 1 on with one bookmaker) crashed out early to a resurgent Ana … Continue reading
Every month crime statistics are published in the Phuket Gazette. While arrests for petty gambling usually head the list, the figures for drug-related offences and in particular, for dealing in methamphetamines, are much more disturbing. Indeed, Bertil Lintner and Michael Black, the joint authors of Merchants of Madness, call this national trend an ‘explosion’ – … Continue reading
One of the first , if not the first thing to consider when creating a new garden or re-vamping an old one, is to work out which plants do well in your locale.There are more micro-climates around than you or I realize – even in Phuket. So it’s a good idea to go on reconnaissance … Continue reading
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