Blue Flowers On My Hydrangeas.
Question How can I get blue flowers on my hydrangeas? Answer The colour of hydrangea flowers can vary depending on the pH level of the soil in which they are grown. In order to...
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Leather Jackets And Daddy Longlegs.
Question I have loads of crane flies or daddy long legs in my garden and house from my lawn. How can I control them? Answer Crane flies, commonly known as daddy long legs, are...
Pruning Back A Magnolia.
Question Please could I have some advice on pruning back an over grown magnolia shrub? Answer Cutting back your magnolia tree: It would be best to wait until it has flowered which it should...
Plants For Winter Colour.
During the Winter season can be a challenging time for plants. Gardeners can have a tough job maintaining the color and blooms of the Spring and Summer.However there are still plants that gardeners can...
Pruning A lilac Plant.
Question When is the best time to prune a very big Californian Lilac? . Answer With regard to your question on your Californian Lilac,they need to be pruned quite hard every 4 to 5...
Growing Courgettes.
Question Please could I have some advice on growing courgettes, as it is the first time I have grown them? Answer Growing courgettes; here are some notes to help you (courgettes, marrows and squashes...
Pear Tree Midge.
Question What can I use for the control of pear tree midge? I have tried cultivation below the tree and covering the ground with carpet,but this does not seem to work. href=”http://gardenadvice.co.uk/advisor/freeadvice/index.html”>Answer Pear tree...
Moss On Older Lawns.
Question How to treat persistent moss in the older lawns?. Answer Moss is often a problem on older lawns, especially lawns that have, in the past, had a good deal of attention and care....
Plants For A Container In A Shady Area.
Question Can you recommend some plants for a container in a shady area to the front of my house? Answer As a guide you need to look for plants with fleshy leaves as these...
Glasshouse Base.
Question I am building a new Glasshouse. How can I build the base? Answer A glasshouse base needs to be about 100mm deep.The way we construct them is to level the ground, then using...
