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    Did you know that as tall and bushy as bamboo get, they are actually grasses? Well bamboo is a member of vast family of plants that grow wild thorough out the world that is known as true grasses. A few of these grasses are grown as lawns in gardens but many grasses are valued for…

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    If you have a small garden, or no garden at all, do not lose hope. There is space above ground you can grow some flowers and enjoy beauty up close. The smaller the space the more important the vertical surfaces around it. Vertical surfaces consisting of walls, pillars, poles and tree surfaces offer as much…

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    If you adore foliage color, then coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) will be your best bet. With their serrated leaf edges, bold multiple colors, and hairy, ovate leaves, Coleus are a plant collector’s treasure.  They originate from tropical Africa and Asian forests. Why are coleus so popular Variety Coleus is popular due to the variety in which…

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  • LANDSCAPERS AND NURSERY PEOPLE :HERE IS HOW ETIMS AFFECTS YOU

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  • KDF PLANTS 15,000 TREES AT KABETE CAMPUS

    The Kenya Army Corps of Transport led by Lt. Col Simon Cherugut recently planted 15000 trees at University of Nairobi, Upper Kabete Campus. The exercise , held in conjunction with the University of Nairobi, Greens Africa Foundation and Equity Bank saw students, soldiers and community activists cooperate to green this area of Nairobi that traditionally…

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  • THE 20 best SMALL TREES TO FIT YOUR SMALL GARDEN

    With the long rains now here with us, now is the best time to plant trees.  Often, I meet people who are discouraged by the pittance of their spaces; a balcony or a few feet across are all they have for outdoor space. If this is your situation, do not be discouraged. In this article,…

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  • landscapers in kenya: HERE IS HOW THE Electonic tax invoice management sytem(eTIMS) REGULATIONS AFFECT YOU

    Every business is likely to be affected by eTIMS. This is especially so if you are dealing with registered business. For instance, if you are a boda-boda who does courier  services to a given business, you will need to be on eTIMS.  The business cannot be paying you  for doing errands and absorbing the costs.…

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  •  How to Landscape YOUR GARDEN IN Nairobi on a Budget: Landscaping and Planting Tips

    You can cannot procrastinate forever. It comes a time when you have to put hoe to ground and make that garden happen. If this is the time for you, read on.. Landscaping and gardening in Nairobi, Kenya’s bustling capital city, can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, even if you’re on a budget. You can…

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  • HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR ficus elastica indoors

    The evergreen ficus tree family is huge and varied. The diversity in species makes them appear completely different trees for the new gardener. Indeed it is hard to believe that the rubber tree you grow in a pot indoors is related to the sacred giant Mugumo tree (Ficus natalensis), revered by the Agikuyu of Central…

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  • HOW TO CUT A TREE -AND THE PROCESS involved

    Do you have a tree in your garden that is causing more  harm than good? If this is the case, then it may be inevitable to cut the tree down. Reason For Cutting A Tree There are many reasons why you may need need to cut down a tree. The roots could be damaging sewage…

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  • LANDSCAPE SPACES FOR children

    Here is the challenge of the modern day 21st century parent. You  may live in an apartment where outdoor space is virtually nonexistent for children activities; or even if this outdoor space is available, digital gadgets have a stranglehold on the kids. The result is that there is no motivation for children to go out…

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  • how to use grasses in LANDSCAPINg

    Did you know that as tall and bushy as bamboo get, they are actually grasses? Well bamboo is a member of vast family of plants that grow wild thorough out the world that is known as true grasses. A few of these grasses are grown as lawns in gardens but many grasses are valued for…

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    The long rains are gradually easily off as we match into mid June. How fast time flies-who knew we would be here! Rain is a double blessing to gardeners. Suddenly everything springs up with unparalleled energy-blooming roses, agapanthus in full riot colour and of course the mass of color thrown up by various ground covers.…

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