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The Gardening Register was set up in 2005 by Linda Peppin. Since its beginning it has become an easy to follow, informative website covering all aspects of gardening for the beginner as well as the more experienced gardener. The website has two main functions; the first is to offer Free Gardening Advice Online to help with all gardening problems and queries. The questions received over the years have been added to the Q&A section of the website along with accurate and informative answers. Over the coming months these pages will be migrated to the blog to make it easier for visitors to search, and find, frequently asked questions. Secondly the website is packed with a comprehensive collection... 

Gardening News

Diarmuid Gavin gives his top tips on preparing your sustainable garden for summer After one of the longest and coldest winters most of us can remember, the first shoots of spring are slowly starting... 

The RHS is asking people to make a pledge to grow fruit and veg to help them in their campaign to get the nation growing! The RHS want to encourage individuals and companies to take... 

Greenfingers are now selling the wonderful Seedbed Roll for the special price of £14.99 (usually £17.99) The Seedbed Roll was originally used commercially but it is now available for everyone... 

Jobs to do Now

Flower/Plants Prune rose bushes Trim winter-flowering heathers Lift and divide congested clumps of snowdrops and buy new ones `in the green’ Prune winter jasmine after flowering... 

It is always best to plant Snowdrops “in the green”, that is; when they are still in leaf and even flower. In the green is also the best time to divide congested clumps and replant around you... 

Flower/Plants Take root cuttings from perennials Move shrubs growing in the wrong place Spread a mulch over your borders Pot up containers with bedding displays for spring Fruit/Vegetables Force... 

Questions and Answers

Question: My late father has a Peony Rose and a Rhododendron and I want to take cuttings from these to give to other family members before the house is sold. Can you advise. Answer: It is extremely... 

Question: Why do I get a lot of leaves but few flowers in my garden? The water supply is good and there is (I think) a good amount of sunlight, and I regularly mulch with compost. Can you suggest anything? Answer: Lack... 

Question: I am designing a garden for use by people with disablilities – do you have any information sheets on plants/flowers to improve sensory stimulation eg smell, touch, hearing etc. Answer: I... 

Pets and Wildlife

This weekend, 30-31 January, is the RSPB’s biggest event of the year; encouraging people to count the birds in their garden. To tie in with this event, the RSPB are offering new adult members... 

Over recent years there has been a decline in the number of hedgerows in our countryside leading to a shortage of berry laden trees and shrubs. Planting shrubs and trees such as Rowans, Cotoneasters,... 

The Christmas season can be wrought with dangers for our furry friends, but thankfully a host of pet healthcare experts have advised on keeping our companions safe during the holiday season. Owners... 

Buy Plants, Flowers, Seeds and lots more

I have just come across an amazing Dahlia from Suttons. This amazing plant Dahlia imperialis or Tree Dahlia can grow up to 20 foot tall in just one season. Bought as tubers and treated like... 

Mothering Sunday, commonly called “Mother’s Day” falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent (exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday); this year it falls on 14th March. It is believed to have... 

Greenfingers are now selling the wonderful Seedbed Roll for the special price of £14.99 (usually £17.99) The Seedbed Roll was originally used commercially but it is now available for everyone... 

Gardening Articles

Diarmuid Gavin gives his top tips on preparing your sustainable garden for summer After one of the longest and coldest winters most of us can remember, the first shoots of spring are slowly starting... 

One of the most spectacular plants in January is Hamamelis or Witch Hazel with the added bonus of brightly coloured leaves during the Autumn. The delicious scent from the spidery flowers is lovely at this... 

Camellia sinensis is similar to the more common ornamental varieties but with the benefit of being able to produce tea from the leaves and shoots. The flowers are white with yellow stamens and are fragrant.... 

Do you have mushrooms in your lawn? The mushrooms you find in your lawn are actually helping to decay dead and rotting matter beneath the surface of the lawn with most of the activity taking place under... 

It is always best to plant Snowdrops “in the green”, that is; when they are still in leaf and even flower. In the green is also the best time to divide congested clumps and replant around you... 

Aphid: Symptoms: Plant infested with greenfly. Treatment: Spray at first sign of attack Prevention: None Blackleg: Symptoms: Blackened stems at and below ground level.... 

There are three varieties of potatoes; first earlies, second earlies and maincrop. First earlies provide new potatoes suitable for salads second earlies fill in the gap between the first earlies and... 

Ornamental Grasses thrive in open positions in full sun in the herbaceous border, as a specimen plant or in containers. Care: Soil should hold moisture but be well drained and not too fertile. Do not... 

Hedges are trees or shrubs which are planted close together to form a continuous row of foliage. They are usually cut to maintain a particular shape and height. Visit our Hedges page for more information. //... 

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