Category: Gardening Notes

Natural Solutions for Garden Pests: Slugs, Vine Weevil, and Ants Modern gardening is increasingly about working with nature rather than against it. Biological controls such as beneficial nematodes are becoming more important as gardeners...

Introduction Maintaining a patio can be a challenging task, especially when it comes to ensuring that the joints between paving stones remain intact and free from weeds or water damage. If your patio is...

Campanula poscharskyana Planting troughs and long planters can add charm to shadier parts of your garden, offering the perfect opportunity to soften hard landscaping and bring seasonal color closer to your home. In these...

Slug damage Slugs are one of the most common garden pests in the UK and can quickly damage young vegetable plants, hostas, delphiniums, seedlings, salad crops, and many ornamental plants. In damp conditions, slug...

Creating a screen around a patio area is one of the best ways to make an outdoor space feel more private, sheltered and attractive without losing too much light or space. A well-designed trellis...

Using Heated Propagators for Seeds and Cuttings Heated propagators are one of the most useful tools for raising seeds and rooting cuttings, particularly during cooler months or when trying to speed up plant production....

If you want to grow shrubs for your own garden — or produce plants on a semi-commercial scale — one of the most cost-effective and reliable methods is combining a low, row-style polytunnel with...

Feeding Lavender for Strong Growth To enhance the performance of your lavender plants, consider incorporating a high nitrogen fertiliser into your care routine. A popular choice is Miracle-Gro All Purpose Plant Food, which contains...

A GardenAdvice Client Growing a climbing rose from a cutting Discovering Hidden Gems: The Beauty of Old Climbing Roses In many older properties and established gardens, there are often fantastic old climbing roses hidden...

🌿 Overall Planting Scheme The garden is designed around a strong structural framework (trees, shrubs, hedging), softened with naturalistic perennial planting. Planting is layered: Seasonal interest runs from: 🌳 Bed-by-Bed Planting Description & Plant...