How can I level a lawn with topdressing
25 September 2026
## Levelling a lawn with topdressing Topdressing is a good way to level **minor dips, hollows and uneven patches** in a lawn. It is best done gradually, rather than trying to correct everything in one…
What the best liner is and the best under layers we're thinking
23 September 2026
That pond shape looks good, and with all the stone around it the **main priority is protecting the liner from punctures**. I would **not rely on old carpet as the main underlay**. ## Best pond…
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So this is a Plox plant that I'm gonna dig up shortly so can you tell me how to divide it
23 September 2026
Yes — this is **Phlox paniculata**, and it’s a good candidate for division if the clump is getting large or congested. In Helen and Dave’s garden, the phlox varieties include **‘Blue Paradise’, ‘David’ and ‘Rijnstroom’**,…
How do I prune these hydrangeas
23 September 2026
These look like **mophead hydrangeas — Hydrangea macrophylla**. They flower mostly on **old wood**, so the key rule is: **don’t cut them hard back now**, or you may remove next year’s flowers. Your garden notes…
Is this honey fungus
23 September 2026
From the photo, **I don’t think this looks like classic honey fungus**. It looks more like a **wood-rotting fungus growing from the woodchip/mulch** — possibly one of the harmless saprophytic fungi that appear in damp…
This climbing hydrangea does not look happy
23 September 2026
Yes — it’s definitely showing stress, but it looks **recoverable**. From the photo the main symptom is **yellowing between the leaf veins while the veins stay greener**. That is classic **chlorosis**, usually caused by the…
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How do i train a wisteria
17 September 2026
## Training your wisteria For Helen and Dave’s garden, the main job is to **keep tying in the wisteria on the pergola and guide the young shoots before they become woody**. This helps cover the…
