Author: GardenAdvice

Ground elder using glyphosate is the best way to kill it as the it works systemically killing the weed right down to its roots.As ground elder is quite a thug it may need several...

Mulch for your pots with bark mulch to stop the bark blowing around I think you idea of some pebbles/gravel is a good idea.It should not affect the soil quality.It will also have the...

Question How can I prune my clematis. Answer With regards to your question on how to prune your clematis is a tricky one. If you can remember when your Clematis flowered this will help.As...

At first sight, sowing vegetable seed outdoors seems easy enough, but for successful results it is important to remember some simple,but essential rules: Seeds ideally,should be covered with a layer of soil twice as...

Question How do I grow Deschampsia Zephyr? Answer It is a fairly straight forward plant to grow.The key things to remember are firstly not to over-feed it.Light feeding with a light nitrogen feed low...

Question How do I take Geranuim cuttings from the plants in my garden . Answer Geranium cutting the best way is to cut 10cm/ 4 inch lengths directly under a pair of leaves.Take these...

Often you will find the perfect site for a garden only to find that its a bit to exposed with regards to wind. The Solution is to reduce the wind speed by planting a...

Question Please could you suggest some plants for a rockery. Answer With regards to your question on plants for your rockery here are some of my favourites. Small, slow growing Arabis,Campanula,Dianthus,Erodium,Geranium, Erinus alpinus, Thymus...

Question How Can I hide my wheelie bin . Answer Building a purpose made bin storage area can be expensive and also in a small garden take up a lot of space.One solution is...

Question Please could you tell me when to prune soft fruits. Answer First cut out any dead, dieased and damaged wood. Raspberries summer fruiting varieties should be pruned after fruiting retaining 6-8 young unfruited...