Author: GardenAdvice

Question Please could you recommend several evergreen plants for chalky soils? . Answer The following plants are useful evergreen plants for chalky soils: Cistus, Choisya Ternata, Elaeagnus, Griselinia, Hypericum, Lauras, Pittospurum, Mytus, Mahonia, Rosmarinus,...

Question How do I start my Canna Lilies and look after them? Answer Plant the Canna Lily rhizomes to a depth of 5-6 inches in large pots with a John Innes soil based compost.Be...

The lavender plant (L. angustifolia) should be pruned every year to keep them compact.On established plants, remove flower stalks and about 2.5cm of the current year’s growth, being careful not to cut them back...

Question How do I cure Fusarium in my lawn? Answer This disease is the curse of anyone trying to create a first class lawn, especially now we seem to be getting warmer winters.The disease...

Question I have a new pergola,it is about 3 metres by 1.5 metres on a clay soil. What would you suggest I grow on it to provide all year around interest? Answer These are...

Question How can I keep cats from using the garden as a litter tray? Answer One effective method we have found is to water the garden borders with a strong solution of Jeyes Fluid...

Question How can I make a bank in my garden, which is at present coved in brambles, easy to maintain? Answer The solution is to trim down the brambles etc.Then cover with commercial standard...

Don’t miss the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park The glorious tree-lined estate of Tatton Park in Knutsford, Cheshire, will play host to the final major RHS flower show this summer with the magnificent...

Question I’ve heard that ivy growing on bricks can be problematic for the mortar,but I don’t want to just rip it all down in case I damage the brickwork.Can you tell me if there...