Author: GardenAdvice

Question Please can you suggest a range of plants to provide cut flowers and foliage for spring and summer to create a garden border? Answer Below is our suggested list, what you choose will...

Question We have started a new garden in a raised bed with new soil we had delivered. The soil seems to have sand and lots of wood chips.We planted seeds that have come up...

Question How do I care for my new Air plant? Answer Watering Air plants is a little more critical than outdoor plants, because one generally cannot use a hose so the watering has to...

Question I have several shrubs where the leaves are getting covered in a black sooty matter. How can I remove it? Answer This is caused by plants suffering from an aphid,or scale,attack.The infested plants...

Question I have a ground elder problem. I am not having much luck with Round Up, any advice?. Answer You might need 3 or 4 applications.Round Up works inside the plant on the growth...

Question I have major problems with earthworms on my lawn.How can I control the numbers? Answer Earthworms are an important part of a healthy lawn ecosystem, as they help to aerate and fertilize the...

Question We have a stand of leylandii castlewelland about 7ft. high x 12 ft.Long which has been in our front garden for at least 15 years. Quite recently we have noticed a “browning” emanating...

Water lilies have leaves that are designed to sit on the surface of the water.As the level of the water changes, they move up and down by means of a telescopic system in the...

Question I have a wet area in my garden, what can I grow? Answer Most people see having a wet area in their garden as a problem,but it can be a great asset.It can...