Potato Tops Turning Black.
When potato tops turn black its normally a sign of a late air frost or potato blight,especially if this happens in mid May to July. In both cases remove the damaged leaves and watch...
Category: Head Gardener
Planting A Wisteria.
Planting a wisteria is best carried out in the period of the late autumn until early spring.The idea being that the plants roots have time to start to establish before the warmer weather of...
How To Install Landscape Edging.
Installing a landscape edge is normally a term used with an edge installed on a lawn to maintain the shape of the lawn and to create a sharp or clear cut edge to a...
Palms – Winter Damage.
We have had lots of questions recently about winter damage to palms in the UK. The best thing to do is wait and see if they recover in the spring. However this is unlikely...
Overrun With Horse Radish.
Horse Radish can be a bit invasive if not controlled.Many people that now take on old unattended allotments find that what was once a small patch of horse radish has now become much larger...
Hardy Winter Plants For Containers.
Plant that are very hardy in containers – It’s a question we are asked a lot over the spring as people discover there container plants have died over the winter due to the winter...
Mites And Scale Insect On Indoor Lemon Trees.
If you have indoor lemon trees which are being attacked by scale or mite you its often hard to spray the safely indoors near to your family and pets. However a systemic insecticide whilst...
Window Box Advice – Screening a window
How to Plant a Window Box for Privacy and Year-Round Interest Planting a window box is an excellent way to add privacy to your home while enhancing its curb appeal. A carefully selected...
Dead Fish With Bent Spines Or Kinked Backs.
Bent spines/kinked backs are typically a symptom of an insecticide contaminating your pond.Losing the odd fish to a deformity can be common,but to lose more than one in the same way suggests a classic...
When To Apply Spring Lawn Treatments.
If the weather is reasonable Mid March is normally the best time to apply a spring lawn treatment/feed in the UK.You will need to apply 2 weeks earlier if your lawn is as far...
