Author: GardenAdvice

Plants For Window Box In Shade.

Plants For Window Box In Shade.

Question Please could you suggest some plants for a window box in shade? Answer At this time of year(autumn)planting bulbs,such as dwarf tulips,is a good way to ensure colour in the spring in a...

Growing Pyracantha From Seed

Question I would like to know if it is possible to grow a red-berried Pyracantha from seed. Answer It should be possible by collecting seeds from a plant in the autumn and early winter....

Brown Tips On Cordyline Australis.

Brown Tips On Cordyline Australis.

Question I have brown tips on my Cordyline Australis how can I cure it? Answer Brown tips on your Cordyline Australis are more than likely to be caused by the weather through the winter,causing...

Caring For Indoor Azaleas.

Caring For Indoor Azaleas.

Question How do I care for an azalea tree? Can it survive outdoors after blooming. or are they only for indoor? Answer Azaleas enjoy bright light, but no direct sun.Keep the plant cool, ideal...

Conifer Hedge  – Brown Ends.

Conifer Hedge – Brown Ends.

Question Conifer Hedge:I have an 8′ high conifer hedge and need to remove 2 trees at the end, to provide better access to my property. When I remove the trees I will have a...

Steep Bank Problem.

Steep Bank Problem.

Question I have a coastal garden in an elevated position and the bank at the back of my house is tumbling away how can I shore it up?. . Answer Any construction is going...

Dividing A Bamboo Plant.

Dividing A Bamboo Plant.

Question How can I divide my bamboo plant? Answer With regard to your question on dividing a bamboo plant,most bamboos can be divided as they form a dense root clump.The whole plant is best...

Sowing Early Grass Seed

QuestionWhen is the earliest I can sow grass seed for my new lawn?Answer This largely depends on the weather and the aspect of the site on which you are sowing the seed. For example,...