Category: Gardening Notes

Alocasia ‘Regal Shields’ A  list of medium to large houseplants that would thrive in a light and airy kitchen area:

Feeding wisteria properly as its flowers begin to form is crucial for promoting healthy growth and vibrant blooms. Here’s a guide on how to do this using a high potash liquid plant feed, such...

Remove the longer summer growth shoots unless you wish to train them into new areas to increase the coverage of the wisteria against a wall or on a pergola.  Pruning in the winter once...

Old lead flashing on walls constructed of lime mortar will occasionally need to be repointed and secured to help prevent damp areas in the wall developing  Firstly remove all the loose mortar, next re...

Suggested plants that could be added to your garden to increase colour through the year Climbing plants that could be added now 

Bindweed, scientifically known as Convolvulus arvensis, is a persistent and invasive weed that can wreak havoc on gardens, lawns, and agricultural fields. Its ability to spread rapidly and choke out desired plants makes it...

Over the years, the GardenAdvice Team has discovered that the best compost heaps are those created using old builder pallets. By utilising one pallet as the base and securing three others around the edges...

Composted wood chips Gardening enthusiasts are always on the lookout for effective and sustainable methods to enhance plant growth, reduce weed competition, and improve soil health. One technique gaining popularity is mulching with composted...

Late winter is the best time to plant fruit trees using bare-rooted plant harvested by the growers directly from the fields they are grown in.  Plants grown in pots which are found in garden...

Feeding your plants  Late January into February is the best time to feed you plants with some Growmore fertilizer. The last of the heavy winter rains will wash the nutrients into the soil ready...