Category: General Advice

How can I stop the black spot on my roses? Black spot is a fungal disease, and the best way to stop it, or cut back on the effects it has on flowering is...

Chitting or sprouting potatoes is a fun activity to do. It is simply the process of forcing seed potatoes into growth before they are planted out. Benefits of the task: Although it is not...

Perennial plants suitable for alkaline or chalky soils. With chalky soils not all plants are suitable for the alkaline conditions that chalky soil produce. So you can use plants suited or able to withstand...

Pruning climbing honeysuckle is an essential task to keep the plant healthy and looking its best. Here’s how to do it: Identify the stems that need pruning. Look for any dead, diseased, or damaged...

One of the keys to creating a low maintenance gardening is to use mulches to suppress the weeds and reduce the need for weeding.  In areas that are predominantly trees and shrubs you can...

Prevent the spread of snowberry in your garden: Snowberry (Symphoricarpos) is a genus of deciduous shrubs native to North America. They are known for their distinctive white or pink berries, which grow in clusters...

Growing wisteria from seed pods – First place the seed pods in a garage or a dark cool room for a few weeks to allow them to dry out once they are dry crush...

Retaining walls are used to hold back soil and other materials in order to create a level surface on a slope or to prevent erosion. There are several different types of retaining walls, including...

How to fill the gaps in hedges such as privet, thorn and conifer hedging There are multiple methods to quickly fill gaps in hedges. One effective approach is using willow or hazel hurdles, which...