Category: Garden Plants

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A GardenAdvice Quick Guide for MyGardenTeam members  This is a quick guide produced by the GardenAdvice team detailing the essential information you need to consider when starting to grow your own fruit and vegetables ...