Guides, tips and professional advice from the PEKA team — for building a garden, irrigation, lawns and care.
The first rains signal a shift in the garden's rhythm — the right moment to pause, organise, and ready your plants, soil, and tools for the cooler months. A few simple steps now will save you a great deal of trouble all winter long.
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One Israeli summer can break a whole garden — if you water at the wrong time or in the wrong amount. Here is how to keep your plants green, healthy, and thriving even when the heat is at its peak.
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A practical ten-step guide to laying synthetic grass: from preparing the ground and laying the rolls to spreading silica sand and brushing.
Read more →In the Israeli summer, correct watering is the basis of a green lawn. A look at spray and rotor methods and how to plan a water-saving system.
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Every Israeli garden has unwanted visitors from time to time. Here is a practical guide to identifying the most common pests and dealing with them using safe, eco-friendly methods — without harming the beneficial insects already working on your side.
Read more →Even a small balcony can become a thriving garden — as long as you choose the right pot, fill it with quality mix, and learn when to water. This guide gives you everything you need to get started.
Read more →Drip irrigation is one of the most water-efficient and cost-effective ways to keep your garden healthy through Israel's long, hot summers. This guide walks you through how the system works, how to plan it well, and how to maintain it through every season.
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In an era of water scarcity, which lawn pays off? A comparison of cost, maintenance, safety and lifespan between natural and synthetic grass.
Read more →Compost, NPK, and slow-release feeds — a practical guide to fertilizing your Israeli garden without burning roots or wasting money.
Read more →Winter is over and the garden is waking up. Here are the essentials for spring care: pruning, planting, irrigation, mowing and fertilizing.
Read more →Good garden tools are the best investment you can make for your garden — if you know what to choose and how to care for them. A short, practical guide that will save you costly mistakes.
Read more →The secret to a thriving houseplant starts not with watering but with placement. Here is how to read the light in your home and match it to the right plant.
Read more →A ficus that stopped growing and looks miserable? A few simple ways to bring houseplants back to life — and even propagate new plants from them.
Read more →A lush, healthy lawn does not happen by chance — it is the result of doing the right things at the right time of year. Here is your practical guide to season-by-season lawn care in the Israeli garden.
Read more →After the holidays, these are the tasks that ready the garden for winter: cleanup, winter fertilizing, pruning and adjusting irrigation.
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