Tree Fern Problems After The Hard Winter.
Tree ferns – loads of them have been effected by the winter this year.If you have a feel around at the top and see if you can feel the buds which should be firm...
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Fast Growing Climber For A Pergola.
Fast growing climber for a pergola is clematis armandii it’s evergreen fast growing and has a great show of flowers in the late spring.It’s a plant that’s happy in heavy soil and as it...
Dead Black Stemmed Bamboo.
The dead stems in the black stemmed bamboo is caused by a lack of water during the summer or as a natural event.Many species of bamboo tend to die back every 4 to 10...
Shrubs For Growing In A Container.
Suitable shrub/tree to grow in a container that is 18 inches by 16 inches would be Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’,Box,Hebes,Cordylines to name but a few. The Japanese Acer like Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’ would be nice...
Best Time To Remove Ivy From Trees.
Question: when is the best time to remove ivy from my trees Answer: The best time to remove ivy from trees depends on the specific situation and the type of ivy involved. In general,...
When To Prune A Bottle Brush Plant
Bottlebrush plants flower on the current years grows so lightly prune just after the bush has finished flowering to keep them under control, cutting just behind the spent flowerhead. Most bottlebrush do not take...
Slippy Steps And Flag Stones In Wet Weather.
After a time natural stone steps and paving such as flag stones tend to build up a layer of algae and lichens which become slippy in wet conditions.These are in effect small micro plants...
Black Spot On Container Roses.
Black spot on container roses the best course of treatment is to remove the infected leaves plus any fallen leaves around the base.You can spray with a fungicide available from a garden centre.Then in...
Growing Wisteria In A Pot.
It is possible to grow a wisteria in a large pot, the larger the better.The same conditions apply for planting in a pot as for in open ground. Ideally the pot needs to be...
Problems With Moles In The Garden.
If you have ever had problems with moles you will be aware just how hard it is to control them.Arriving from almost thin air you wake up one morning to mole hills. It only...
