How to build a retaining wall
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...
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Filling Gaps In Hedges.
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...
Pruning Overgrown Forsythia And Buddleia.
Pruning overgrown Forsythia and Buddleia plants is an essential task that can help to maintain the health, shape, and overall appearance of these plants. Here are the general steps you can follow to...
Pruning Evergreen Cistus × purpureus rock rose
Pruning evergreen Cistus × purpureus rock rose is a fairly simple process that can be done with basic gardening tools. Here are the steps to prune this type of rock rose: Choose the right...
Planting After Removing Conifers.
Conifers tend to suck the soil dry of organic matter and nutrients leaving dusty unhealthy soil. If you have removed some conifers and plan to re-plant the area with some shrubs etc it’s a...
Garden Wonders – Wisteria Alba.
Wisteria Alba – This vigorous growing shrub known for its climbing characteristics is graced with a magnificent blossoming of flowers during spring whilst in summer is enriched with an abundance of green leaves....
Ivy Problem On Trees.
The ivy on your The ivy on your trees should be pruned every spring and autumn to keep is under control and to stop it from smothering the trees and killing them. Normally we would...
Ground Elder Taking Over Grass
Question My problem is with the dreaded Ground Elder. It’s growing in large patches on my lawn. I didn’t worry at first, because I had read that it can’t survive repeated mowing, but I...
Non-Flowering Wisteria.
How to treat a non flowering wisteria If your Wisteria does not flower by July this year try cutting it back and feeding it with a liquid tomato food which contains lots of potash...
How To Store And Plant Your Summer Flowering Bulbs, Corms And Tubers.
If you have ordered some summer flowering bulbs,corms or tubers.You will need to store them properly before the time and conditions are right to plant them. Below is a few notes from a...
