Category: Head Gardener

Passion flowers (Passiflora) are best when pruned often but in small amounts.This is because they do not respond well to drastic cutting. Ideally,prune in the spring,cutting out any dead,weak or over-crowded stems.Also,shorten any of...

Question Can I prune my Pampas Grass? Answer Pampas grass, (Cortaderia selloana) benefits from a hard annual pruning, cutting back as far as possible without damaging new growth.Cut tough stems with loppers,wearing goggles and...

Question How can I remove Yarrow from my lawn? Answer Once established in your lawn Yarrow is (Achillea Millefolium) is a very difficult weed to control.It normally invades a lawn when it is weak...

Can you recommend a smaller tree for my garden? The following small trees would be suitable for your garden.These trees are to limit the total size by light annual pruning in the autumn –...

Question How can I get grass to grow under my trees? Answer In the spring you need to sow with a seed mixture suitable for shady areas. If you have a look around the...

Question I want to plant out a low maintenance bed with evergreen plants Answer Some good plants for this purpose are the following: Euonymus Fortunei forms – low growing, ground cover plants evergreen, Artemisia...

Question What type of cuttings are best to propagate geraniums? Answer One of the easiest ways to propagate geraniums is with soft stem cuttings taken in the spring or the autumn.Simply cut a section...

Question How can I stop my Bamboo plant spreading? Answer Growth can also be contained with a physical barrier – either solid or fabric. Suitable solid materials include paving slabs,corrugated iron sheets and pre-cast...

Question Please could you suggest some plants for a window box in shade? Answer At this time of year(autumn)planting bulbs,such as dwarf tulips,is a good way to ensure colour in the spring in a...