Category: Head Gardener

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...

Question I have brown tips on my Cordyline Australis how can I cure it? Answer Brown tips on your Cordyline Australis are more than likely to be caused by the weather through the winter,causing...

Question How do I care for an azalea tree? Can it survive outdoors after blooming. or are they only for indoor? Answer Azaleas enjoy bright light, but no direct sun.Keep the plant cool, ideal...

Question Conifer Hedge:I have an 8′ high conifer hedge and need to remove 2 trees at the end, to provide better access to my property. When I remove the trees I will have a...

Question How can I control couch grass in my perennial border? Answer With regard to your question on couch grass in a perennial border, we deal with this by mixing some round up weed...

Question I have a coastal garden in an elevated position and the bank at the back of my house is tumbling away how can I shore it up?. . Answer Any construction is going...

Question How can I divide my bamboo plant? Answer With regard to your question on dividing a bamboo plant,most bamboos can be divided as they form a dense root clump.The whole plant is best...

Question I received a Gardenia plant for Christmas which is lossing its leaves and flowers. Answer With regard to your question on your Gardenia plant,it sounds as though the problem is being caused by...

Question How can I care for a Pachira plant? Answer Pachira does not have special requirements,it is a hardy plant that will adapt well to different conditions. In its natural habitat it grows in...