Ground elder in new and existing borders
On the new and existing garden borders that contain ground elder if you install ground or weed sheeting covered by bark mulch that will stop the ground elder and kill it through lack of...
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Pruning climbing honeysuckle
Pruning climbing honeysuckle is an essential task to keep the plant healthy and looking its best. Here’s how to do it: Identify the stems that need pruning. Look for any dead, diseased, or damaged...
Overwintering Geraniums.
Overwintering geraniums – As the season draws to a close its time to save you summer geraniums before the hard frosts arrive.To do this dig up you geranium plants and cut them back to...
Getting Your Christmas Cactus To Flower.
Treat them mean and keep them keen – A term not often used in relation to plants but in the case of a Christmas Cactus its the key to getting them to flower at...
Planting for interest near a privet hedge
Privet hedges are quite hungry and deplete the soil near to them of organic matter and nutrients so to grow plants near to a privet hedge you need to improve the soil with spent...
Plants for creating a seaside style garden
Plants for creating a seaside style garden Tamarix Armeria griselinia littoralis festuca glauca elijah blue verbascum gainsborough echium vulgare Cordyline Australis Red Star Rosmarinus officinalis GardenAdvice one day gardening course for beginners designed to...
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....
Mulching your garden borders
Using Mulches to Create a Low-Maintenance Garden One of the most effective ways to create a low-maintenance garden is by using mulches. Mulching helps to suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil, and greatly...
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...
Bay Tree Damaged By Frost
Question How do I get a bay tree to recover from being damaged by frost over the winter months. Answer The damaged leaves will not recover and are best removed by hand. Once they...
