Question: I have a Camellia shrub but it will not flower. I have had it at lease 6 years and looks healthy enough but no flowers. Can you advise what I can do? Answer: Camellias are lovely shrubs and a great splash of colour at this time of year. They are relatively easy to grow but do need certain … [Read more...]
Green Gardening
2 April 2010 By Leave a Comment
Give your garden a green makeup this summer; saving you money and cutting down on waste. Keeping your garden looking great can come at a cost, here are some ideas to keep your garden "green": According to the Energy Saving Trust using sprinklers to water your garden can use up to 18 litres of … [Read more...]
Compost Your Kitchen Waste
2 April 2010 By Leave a Comment
Composting your kitchen waste has never been easier; these days there are composters designed to handle each specific task. You can use your kitchen waste to produce compost either indoors or outdoors. Indoor composting us carried out with Bokashi and outdoor composting can take place either with … [Read more...]
Butterflies in your Garden
2 April 2010 By Leave a Comment
A well designed and maintained garden is a joy but what make a garden complete is to have it full of bird song and the fluttering of butterflies. There are 58 butterfly species in Britain and by carefully planning your garden you may be lucky enough to see a good number of these in your own garden. … [Read more...]
Removing Turf
25 March 2010 By Leave a Comment
Question: I want to remove a small area of grass and and cover with slate can you advise me on how to do this the area is about 7 foot in a circular shape. Answer: The easiest way to do this is by cutting straight through the turf with a sharp spade to a depth of about 2 inches making individual … [Read more...]
Plant of the Month – Camelia
15 March 2010 By Leave a Comment
Camellias are wonderful plants giving amazing splashes of colour on bleak February days. This year, in my garden at least, the Camellias are very late in flowering due to the exceptionally cold winter and early Spring. Despite the late flowers the glossy dark green foliage, which remains throughout … [Read more...]
Camellia sinensis for Making Tea
23 February 2010 By Leave a Comment
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. The leaves are evergreen; dark green and shiny. If left unpruned it can grow to 10ft or more … [Read more...]
Links: Gardening Supplies
20 February 2010 By Leave a Comment
General Gardening Supplies; compost, pots, propagating supplies, storage, fertilisers, gifts and more Hallstone Direct are the UK's leading supplier of cheap topsoil Hallstone Direct - The leading supplier of cheap topsoil in the UK! Rolawn turf is the finest quality turf around … [Read more...]
Why do I get a lot of leaves but few flowers in my garden?
12 February 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 of flowering can be caused by a few things: • Lack of feed: during the growing … [Read more...]
