Getting your garden ready for spring
With a new year, comes 12 months full of fresh gardening possibilities and now’s the best time to get perfecting those outdoor spaces ready.
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First spring feed and cut
As we step into the season of growth, our gardens will continue to thrive with the right upkeep and care through spring...
Peat free myths busted!
The ban stopping the sale of bagged peat for the home gardener will mean that everyone will have to be gardening peat...
What to do in your garden in April
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Oak (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea)
English oak and Sessile oak are familiar sights in the countryside and are spread across Europe.
10 ideas to get your garden ready for spring
We’ve put together 10 ideas to get your garden ready for spring.
Cherries (Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus)
Cherries are one of the best fresh fruit flavours of summer and they’re pretty easy to grow at home. Improvements and...
Pears (Pyrus communis)
When grown well, pears are succulent and juicy – so much so they’re best eaten in the bath so you don’t get covered in...
Bud blast
The flower buds of rhododendrons affected by bud blast disease fail to open, so ruining any chance of a colourful spring...
Potash deficiency
Potash is a major plant nutrient needed by all plants in relatively large amounts.
Chutney recipes
Chutney can be the perfect addition to a wide variety of dishes. From the popular mango chutney to complement Indian...
How to grow and care for apples (malus domestica)
Apples are the most popular and one of the easiest tree fruit to grow. Although they are usually grown as half standards...
Foxes
Foxes are now common visitors to both rural and urban gardens, where they scavenge for food. They are more of a nuisance...
Vertical gardening ideas
A lot of people might say they would love to do some gardening but lack the space or the right garden to do it. Well...
Flea beetle control
Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage – especially as they like eating the leaves of young plants and seedlings.