

Gardening Advice – March & April 2018
Spring into the garden Now’s the time to get the best out of your plot, however, writing this piece at the beginning of January, it’s difficult to forecast how soon spring will appear or if ...
Spring into the garden Now’s the time to get the best out of your plot, however, writing this piece at the beginning of January, it’s difficult to forecast how soon spring will appear or if ...
This time of year is all about a fresh outlook As we leave Christmas behind and begin the new year, it’s time to get the catalogues out and start to plan for the coming season. If you’re a ...
Season’s end… As we settle down to the colder months, now is the time to get your garden tidied up and look forward to bringing some festive cheer inside. It’s unbelievable how the time ...
Seasonal adjustments It’s that time of year when you never know what the weather’s going to do, so flexibility is the key in your garden. We had a very hot spell at the end of June, which ...
Summer is here and it’s time to be able to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour in the garden… but we all know there’s a lot to be done behind the scenes. It’s been a confusing ...
May your garden grow Take the time to look after your garden now and reap the rewards later in the year. Despite a wet start to the year and a mild March, we still need to watch out for those ...
Springing into your garden Good housekeeping now ensures your garden is blooming from the first glimpses of spring. As the weather becomes milder it’s time to get back out into the garden and ...
Time to look forward to the coming year As we leave Christmas behind and begin a new year, it’s time to get the catalogues out and start to plan for the coming season. Planning ahead is vital, ...
As the sun shines at the end of September it doesn’t seem possible that within a few weeks our attention will be turned to winter and Christmas. While the weathers mild it’s time to get the ...
Writing this piece on a dull and damp July morning it does make you wonder if we’re ever going to get some of the hot sunny summer days that we’ve had in the past. The one advantage of this ...
Firethorn (Pyracantha) is a genus of thorny evergreen shrubs belonging to the Rosaceae family. The plants can grow up to 3m tall if left unpruned and after many years. They have white flowers and ...
Autumn colour in the border….. The range of perennial plants available from garden centre’s for late summer/early autumn flowering is increasing year on year. Heuchera have lovely ...
The weather again …… What started out as a very early season after a mild and wet winter has now turned into a later season after the snow and late frosts in April and May. Even into ...
Take note of the weather….. Easter was early this year, making us think that the season is further advanced than it actually is. Cold nights in April and May can soon set back tender plants ...
Fresh fruit from the garden – what could be better for you and your family? Beat food miles and packaging for a few weeks at least by growing your own apples and pears. Designate a space in ...
Penstemons are incredibly easy to grow with just a little care and attention required from time to time. Their main requirement is good drainage and a nice sunny position in the garden. They can ...
The best laid plans… Writing this in January, the weather has been mild if very wet, with flooding in some parts of the area, followed only later in the month by a drop in temperatures. But you ...
As we leave Christmas behind and welcome in 2016, it’s time to start planning for the gardening year ahead. If you’re growing vegetables, get out the seed catalogues and decide what varieties ...
Deck the halls this year! It’s the holly and the ivy, door wreaths, table decorations, doorstep planters and patio pots that bring the real sense of the season, along with our all-time ...
Here come the frosts Last year’s mild winter may have lulled us into a false sense of security – but take a few precautions now, and you can start planning for Christmas… Check greenhouse ...
Complement your evergreen planting with wonderful winter-flowering Christmas rose (Helleborus niger). Flowers now are just so welcome. Growing in small clumps, these delightful perennials produce ...
Trees are powerful symbols of life in many parts of the world and planting them is a statement of commitment to the future. This month we are urging everyone that can to get out there and plant a ...
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