Category: Garden Plants

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Caring for Lavender in your garden, late August and early September is a great opportunity to make a start on pruning it back for the cooler months. Pruning is absolutely key to the longevity...

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...

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...

Creating some autumn and winter pots for your garden is a create way to add some colour during the darker months of the year in your garden. A range of pots and containers grouped...