Native bluebells
There are two species of bluebell found in the United Kingdom. Native or British bluebell and non-native Spanish bluebell. Cross-breeding between the two species means you may spot flowers which combine traits from both....
Category: Head Gardener
When To Prune A Passion Flower.
How and when to prune a Passion flower Pruning a passion flower can help promote healthy growth and flowering, control its size and shape, and prevent diseases and pests. Here are some general steps...
Renovating an old allotment and removing difficult weeds
Renovating an old allotment and removing difficult weeds can be a challenging task, but with the right approach, it can be done effectively. Here are some steps you can follow to renovate an old...
Renovating a lawn containing builders rubble
Question How do I solve the problem of my lawn being full of builders rubble Answer If you buy a new house with a lawn full of builders’ rubble then your best bet is...
Winder Damage To Olive Plants.
Olive plants although quite hardy are often damaged by winter winds and frosts which burn the leaves.This can be avoided by placing a horticultural fleece over the olive plants on the coldest days and...
Bay Tree Winter Damage.
Bay trees although fully hardy are often damaged by winter winds and frosts which burn the leaves.This can be avoided by placing a horticultural fleece over the bay plants on the coldest days and...
Disease problems with apple trees
Many of our viewers and members apple trees are having problems with a bacterial infection with climate change fungal and bacteria diseases and infections have spread and are enjoying the damper milder climate. Most...
Potato cyst eelworms?
Potato cyst eelworms? Eelworms also known as nematodes are a phylum of worm-like animals. There are more than 25, 000 described species although it is thought there could be more than a million. Most...
Autumn leaves on the lawn
It’s best to clear autumn leaves from the lawn regularly through the autumn and early winter period as if left they become damp and wet and can cause course fungal diseases in the grass....
Getting your compost heap ready for winter 2017
Now is a great time we getting your compost heap ready for the onset of winter. If you have an existing compost heap that has been started in the summer now is a good...
