Category: Garden Plants

Bees need a steady flow of flowers throughout the year to supply them with pollen and nectar for the production of honey.Two of the best late summer flowering plants to support bees areHibiscus and Trumpet vine ( Campsis radicans ) Hibiscus Lohengrin Lohengrin is a...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

Gardening is all about planning. As we come into August now is the time to start thinking about organising some spring bulbs to create some early season colour next yearTraditionally spring bulbs are ordered in September and planted into pots and directly into your garden...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

Most garden weeds can be controlled by my mulching and/or ground sheeting techniques without the use of chemicals, but when you are overrun with one of the top 5 UK perennial weeds, it’s time to reach for some additional help with a chemical weed killer...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

Photinia Leaf Spot or scab ( Entomosporium maculatum )Entomosporium maculatum affects woody members of the Rosaceae Family but for gardeners, it is most notable with the Photinias. Other hosts include pear trees, hawthorn, Pyracantha, Sorbus and quince.Photinia is quite a robust plant, the main problem...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

Why you should be using clay pots for your plantsPlants love humidity in warm and hot weather, whilst plastic pots work just fine !! you will have a lot more success growing plants and seedlings in clay pots.Learn moreClay pots, especially the cheaper clay pot...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

Created over 10 years ago the GardenAdvice plant swap was created to help our MyGardenTeam fill a garden with colour without breaking the bank. Starting with our MyGardenTeam members swapping perennial plants with other members organised by the MyGardenTeam services gardeners.Today it’s grown to include...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

One of the most overlooked jobs in the May gardening calendar is to support your plants as they grow. Perennial plants such as phlox and other tall perennials grow at such a fast rate in late May that supporting them is important. Whilst you can...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

Watering your houseplants tips and advice on watering your houseplants The GardenAdvice team are often asked about the best way to water houseplants. Modern houseplants are particularly difficult to water and maintain the correct moisture levels because of plastic pots and ecotype composts that are...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218

As the seed germinates and reaches around 25 mm you need to pick out the larger stones from the surface over 25mm, the remainder will be rolled into the surface later.Walking on the grass will help as it will damage the first grass leaves causing...

Gardening courses for beginners - new to gardening a GardenAdvice course is a great place to start

One day gardening courses especially created for beginners and novices run in your own garden throughout the UK by the GardenAdvice expert gardeners - Great as a  gardening gift for the gardener in your life. Become a gardener with the GardenAdvice Gardening Course If you are new to gardening it can all seem a bit complicated at first with all the Latin names and the gardening terminology. GardenAdvice.co.uk have developed a especially designed short one day course to be able to teach you all the basic skills of gardening to get you started. The courses in your own garden cover such basic skills as pruning, correct digging methods, growing your own shrubs and creating the perfect lawn. See some of our clients our gardening course and our MyGardenTeam service on our websites client section on the GardenAdvice website For further information visit or gardening courses section or for further information email us at admin@gardenadvice.co.uk or telephone us on 01225 637218