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Offering advice on gardening preparations for the Spring,and demonstrating how to plant
[...click on headline to read full story]  Pyracatha – this is a very hardy evergreen shrub producing spiny branches bearing white flowers from June through to July. The flowers are a vital food source for bees, butterflies and many other insects.
After flowering the base of
[...click on headline to read full story]  I’ve just returned from a fact finding tour of the States and encountered the Wild West in all its ‘old glory’.‘The Saguaro’ grows very slowly only one inch per year, although these giants can grow up to 50 feet tall.
Some of these
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Like a carpenter would get the best tools for his trade it is essential that when working in the garden you treat yourself
[...click on headline to read full story]  Things to do in the garden in February
Lawns The lawn care season starts this month. If the conditions are mild and the temperature starts to rise above freezing, worm casts will start to appear. These should be brushed away using a firm brush or a besom broom when the conditions are dry enough. In mild conditions the grass
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Camellias are frost hardy outdoor plants, although they should be grown in a sheltered position in dabbled
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At this time of year, many of our trees and plants take on their autumnal colouring. Some of the most vibrant and rich leaves can be found on the Acer red-foliaged plants and many are sold under names such as ‘Atropurpureum’ and ‘Bloodgood’. It seems appropriate therefore to warn gardeners not
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As the temperatures change and we head into the winter months let’s not forget about our feathered friends who ‘tweet’. They grace us with their presence through the spring and summer months and add an extra brightness to our gardens so why should we forget
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Due to the excessively cold spring, there is a shortage of aphids, caterpillars and many other insects and their larvae, and whilst this is great news for gardeners, these insects are a vital, high protein food source
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Add a fabulous splash of colour to a shaded part of the garden, patio, yard or balcony for April and May and at the same time enjoy the humble bumble bee buzzing about its business collecting vital early nectar. If you’re wondering what plant I
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