Ways to Get Rid of Common Garden Pests
Is your garden pest-infested? There is always a solution, so don’t beat yourself over not being able to keep the pests at bay in the first place. It is possible to get rid of...
Author: tim
4 Tips On Designing A Patio Garden
A patio is a small getaway space for people who appreciate nature at its best. A patio is an essential part of the house, and a lot of people love to spend their breezy...
Controlling brambles and bindweed – Weedkiller spot treatments
For weeds such as the brambles and bindweed growing in your shrubs, early spring is a good time to treat them with Roundup weed killer either in the gel form or with a small...
Planting espalier and fan trained fruit trees
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 and improving your lawns surface drainage
Spring or autumn are the best times to start to improve your lawn. Feeding and improving your lawn’s surface drainage are two important tasks that can help keep your lawn healthy and looking great...
Trees suitable for a chalky soil
Trees suitable for a chalky soil Pyrus salicifolia ‘Pendula’ Carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’ Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ Sorbus aria (Whitebeam) Bare RootCrab Apple ‘Profusion Improved’ (Malus x moerlandsii) Crab Apple Tree ‘Golden Hornet’ (Malus x zumi) ...
Designing a long narrow garden
With a long narrow garden, it can be quite difficult to see how you can create interest particularly if the garden is all on the same level. However, there are a few very effective...
Planting ideas for outdoor tubs and pots
Planting ideas for outdoor tubs and pots to create colour and interested in different seasons through the year. Ideally you need to focus your main plants in a tube or pot on a certain...
Apple tree care and general pruning rules
Apple Trees – winter care will help you create a bumper crop in the autumn The GardenAdvice team are often asked about apple trees by a lot of clients, the key really is to set...
Poinsettia care Keep you plant healthy
Thousands of poinsettia plants are sold every year at Christmas but not many make it to a second Christmas. How to make sure you’re poinsettia survives and thrives and lives a full and healthy...
