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Dead Black Stemmed Bamboo.

The dead stems in the black stemmed bamboo is caused by a lack of water during the summer or as a natural event.Many species of bamboo tend to die back every 4 to 10...

Shrubs For Growing In A Container.

Suitable shrub/tree to grow in a container that is 18 inches by 16 inches would be Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’,Box,Hebes,Cordylines to name but a few. The Japanese Acer like Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’ would be nice...

Best Time To Remove Ivy From Trees.

Question: when is the best time to remove ivy from my trees Answer: The best time to remove ivy from trees depends on the specific situation and the type of ivy involved. In general,...

When To Prune A Bottle Brush Plant

Bottlebrush plants flower on the current years grows so lightly prune just after the bush has finished flowering to keep them under control, cutting just behind the spent flowerhead. Most bottlebrush do not take...

Black Spot On Container Roses.

Black spot on container roses the best course of treatment is to remove the infected leaves plus any fallen leaves around the base.You can spray with a fungicide available from a garden centre.Then in...

Growing Wisteria In A Pot.

It is possible to grow a wisteria in a large pot, the larger the better.The same conditions apply for planting in a pot as for in open ground. Ideally the pot needs to be...

When To Prune Honeysuckle.

Honeysuckle is generally a good grower.If it is an early flowering kind it should be pruned after flowering so that it has the whole summer to grow next year’s flowering shoots.Late flowering honeysuckles can...

Plants For Balcony In Barcelona.

plants for a terrace in Barcelona provide you are prepared to water well there are a great deal of plants that would be suitable for your balcony. Large plants you could use are Cistus,Lavender,Rosemary,Oleander(Leaves...