Mike Irvine

6 days ago | bhg.com | Mike Irvine

Credit: Carson Downing Stop us if this sounds familiar: You’ve done your research, and headed to the nursery to spend your hard-earned dollars on some beautiful new plants. You schlepped them home, planted them in the ground or container, and then stepped back admiring your work. Fast-forward a few days or weeks later and your plants aren’t looking so good. The culprit? An infestation of pests, a spreading disease, or in some cases, both.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Mike Irvine

Stop us if this sounds familiar: You’ve done your research, and headed to the nursery to spend your hard-earned dollars on some beautiful new plants. You schlepped them home, planted them in the ground or container, and then stepped back admiring your work. Fast-forward a few days or weeks later and your plants aren’t looking so good. The culprit? An infestation of pests, a spreading disease, or in some cases, both. Don't worry—it happens to even the most experienced gardeners.

3 weeks ago | heraldscotland.com | Mike Irvine

Protecting Edinburgh’s office space The nature of work has evolved since the pandemic with hybrid and flexible working becoming more prevalent. Rather than diminish the need for office accommodation, for many occupiers these new ways of working have reinforced the need for a high-quality office environment to compliment hybrid working arrangements. Companies are now looking for well located, well-designed office space that fosters collaboration and innovation.

1 month ago | bhg.com | Mike Irvine

Credit: Carson Downing Whether the backdrop is a leafy green garden or a dark fence, a container of silver plants instantly brightens the landscape. In the warm months, silver foliage has the added benefit of adding a cooling visual effect, too. Ready to start bringing a little shimmer into your yard? Here are 5 of our favorite container combos highlighting the luminous allure of silver plants.

2 months ago | bhg.com | Mike Irvine

Photo: Matthew Benson While a simple pair of potted plants can provide a little boost to a backyard, assembling containers in larger groupings can transform the space entirely. But coming up with the right mix of potted plantings requires an eye for design. Enter garden designer and instructor Rochelle Greayer. Here, she shares lessons from her own backyard for container gardens that transform any outdoor space.