Category: Head Gardener

Question What evergreen plants should I choose for containers in a shady position? . Answer Suitable plants for growing in as follows: Skimmia Japonica Rubella Euonymus Fortunei Forms Berginia Hebe Pagei For More information...

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Question I am laying a new lawn on an old one, do I need to kill the old grass first? Answer Yes, you do need to kill the old grass first.The best way to...

Question I have an existing lawn which is on a slight slope ie the garden is 30ft long and at one end is 200mm lower than say half way up the garden What I...

Question How can I improve my soil with the minimum amount of work? Answer Improving soil health is essential for successful gardening and plant growth. While there are various methods to enhance soil fertility,...

Question I am looking for suggestions for an evergreen hedge for a exposed position. Answer Griselina Littoralis or Griselinia Littoralis Variegata provide a good screen when planted as a hedging plant.They are happy in...

Question Can you advise me on the best type of compost for shrubs in containers? Answer Using a mixture of 50 percent multi-purpose compost and 50 percent John Innes soil based compost is the...

Question I am looking to develop my garden as a wildlife garden and wondered if you could give me some advice to get me started. AnswerThe garden advice team have created a one day...

Question I have ants in my compost bin.How can I remove them and do they do any harm? . Answer Ants in your compost bin will not do any harm,but if you would like...