Dealing with Evergreen Leaf Drop From Holly
A Holly-Specific Garden Solution If you’ve got holly or other evergreen trees and shrubs in your garden, you’ll know the problem well—those tough, waxy leaves that don’t rot down easily and seem to blow...
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How to Create a Simple Edge for a Raised Border or Vegetable Garden
When creating a neat and practical edge for a raised border or vegetable garden, one of the simplest and most cost-effective methods is to use kickboarding — a timber strip commonly used at the...
Fixing Loose Garden Steps
A Practical Guide to Re-Bedding Stone, Brick, or Slab Treads Loose steps are a common problem in outdoor settings where stone, brick, or slab treads have been laid using mortar. Unlike standard bricks, which...
When to Harvest Potatoes and How to Store Them: Clamps and Indoor Methods
Growing your own potatoes is one of the most rewarding parts of a vegetable garden, but knowing exactly when to lift them – and how best to store the crop – makes all the...
Keep Your Lawn Lush: Smart Summer Care Tips for a Greener Garden
As summer arrives with brighter days and rising temperatures, it’s not just sunseekers soaking up the heat—our gardens feel it too. While we welcome barbecues, picnics, and paddling pools, lawns are at risk of...
Eco‑Safe Spot Weed Treatment in Flower Borders: Tackling Ground Elder with Precision
At GardenAdvice we always start with cultural, mechanical and mulching techniques to keep borders free of unwanted plants. However, a handful of perennial weeds – ground elder being the most notorious – spread so...
Fan‑Training Nectarine and Apricot Trees: Planting, Aspect, Pruning & Feeding
Fan-training stone fruit trees is an excellent way to enjoy reliable crops in a small space and to create an attractive feature against a sunny wall or fence. Nectarines and apricots, though closely related,...
Another One Bites the Dust
Say goodbye to weeds, pests, and gardening guesswork — with help from the GardenAdvice Team. It might be a weed, a slug, a vine weevil, or a leatherjacket — but whatever it is, it’s...
Relax, Relax, Just Do It – Gardens Are Forever
This summer, discover the joy of gardening with the GardenAdvice Team. There’s something deeply rewarding about creating your own garden — a space that reflects your personality, offers peace of mind, and reconnects you...
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