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How to create a wildlife friendly roof garden
Although it might not seem suitable at first glance producing a wildlife garden on a roof or terrace might not seem possible often it’s the perfect situation, especially in an inner city.Although a city...
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...
Autumn and winter pots and containers
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...
How do trees survive droughts
In the UK although not published most years we have a number of mini droughts defined as a period of out to 40 days without rain.Once a tree is established they have several ways...
Wildflowers from seed using plugs
Unfortunately, when creating a wildflower meadow, it’s not as easy as just sprinkling the seeds onto some existing grass. It’s best to start the seeds in plug trays and then transplant them into the...
Late summer plants for bees
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...
Planning for a colourful gardening spring
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...
Dealing with difficult perennial weeds
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...
Dealing with ant problems in your garden
As the climate warms, it suits ants in your garden. How many people are facing ant problems in their gardens? Ants do not normally cause any harm or damage in your garden but are...
