Author: GardenAdvice

Question How can I improve my soil with the minimum amount of work? Answer Improving soil health is essential for successful gardening and plant growth. While there are various methods to enhance soil fertility,...

Question I am looking for suggestions for an evergreen hedge for a exposed position. Answer Griselina Littoralis or Griselinia Littoralis Variegata provide a good screen when planted as a hedging plant.They are happy in...

Question Can you advise me on the best type of compost for shrubs in containers? Answer Using a mixture of 50 percent multi-purpose compost and 50 percent John Innes soil based compost is the...

Question I am looking to develop my garden as a wildlife garden and wondered if you could give me some advice to get me started. AnswerThe garden advice team have created a one day...

Question I have ants in my compost bin.How can I remove them and do they do any harm? . Answer Ants in your compost bin will not do any harm,but if you would like...

Question Please could you supply me with some information on Jasmine Clotted Cream? Answer It is a recent plant introduction,as far as we know,it seems to be fully hardy.It likes a sheltered, sunny,well-drained site...

Question I would like to re-point my patio. Please could you tell me the best way to do this? Answer With regard to your question on repointing your patio, start by removing the existing...

Question How do I start to grow a standard fuchsia? Answer With regard to your question on growing a standard fuschia,take a cutting and root into a pot. As it grows, remove all the...

Most lawns will recover after a hot summer with little or no water,but there are several tasks you can carry out that will help them to recover much faster in the autumn. The main...