Notes on pruning your roses
Start by removing damaged or diseased sections of the stems and side stem or whole stem if required. Next, remove stems that rub together and cause damage one the stems – simply cut back...
Category: Garden Plants
How to care for older wisteria
Caring for an older or established wisteria – as wisteria become established they can provide a magnificent display in the late spring As wisteria become old they also become more robust and able to...
How to – Autumn rose care
Autumn and early winter are traditionally the best times to plant roses. Although a lot of complicated advice is provided about pruning roses they are one of the easiest plants to prune. Roses can...
Winter fruit tree care notes
Autumn and winter months are key months for producing great summer fruits, such as apples, pears and nectarines from your fruit trees freestanding trees or trained against a wall or a fence as a...
Yew tree berried seeds are poisonous
As the climate warms in the UK yew trees and plants ( taxus baccata ) seem to be producing more fruit and seed as berry seeds.The seeds are contained within a red fleshy coating...
How to care for your hedges
A hedge can be an important part of a property such as a house. Often providing privacy and screening unwanted views and overlooking windows etcIt’s important to maintain your hedge as replacing it can...
Growing acid loving plants on a neutral or alkaline soil
Neutral and alkaline soil with a soil pH of 6.5 and above in most cases is not the best soil for growing acid-loving plants such as azaleas and Rhododendrons.If you have garden soil with...
How to care for lavender
Caring for Lavender in Your Garden Late August and early September offer the perfect opportunity to start pruning your lavender in preparation for the cooler months. Pruning is essential to keeping lavender healthy and...
Supporting your climbers and wall shrubs
After investing your time and money in establishing your climbing plants such as clematis armandii and wall shrubs including ceanothus it’s important to safeguard your plants by creating a sturdy framework that will support...
How to deal with Fuchsia Gall Mites
Fuchsia gall mite was found in mainland Britain in 2007. It has become a frequent enquiry to the GardenAdvice Gardening Advice service, especially from southern England. It has also spread northwards and into Wales. The...
