Question: Could you please tell me how best to deal with the foliage of "Tritunia rudrolucens" and "Hipeastrum advenum"now that the flowers have finally died off, leaving climps of foliage 12 to 18 inches high. Answer: Do you mean Tritonia rubrolucens and Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)? If so here is how … [Read more...]
Plants for Winter Colour
7 December 2009 By Leave a Comment
I haven't posted a plant of the month for November or December because, in truth, my garden is looking particularly boring at the moment so I was lacking inspiration. This made me decide to get some winter colour into my garden. I did some research and have found some great plants which I'd love to … [Read more...]
Types of Plants – Shrubs
30 November 2009 By Leave a Comment
Generally smaller than trees with either a very short main stem or multiple stems. They are long living plants grown for their flowers, foliage or fruits.They come on many shapes and sizes and can be grown in almost any part of the garden. Shrubs can be evergreen or deciduous. Care:Before … [Read more...]
Flower Carpet Red Velvet and Cynara scolymus
2 October 2009 By Leave a Comment
My garden has reached the stage where there is no more room left to plant anything! So you'd think I'd stop going to the garden centre wouldn't you? But no ..... this week I came across a lovely red rose (yes, red again!). This is Flower Carpet Red Velvet a ground cover rose. It is a lovely bright … [Read more...]
Gardening expert Geoff Hodge discusses the proper way to prune your garden
2 October 2009 By Leave a Comment
With the summers days having come to a close and the autumn winds getting evermore brisk, the time has come to get our gardens ready for winter so they don't get damaged by wind, rain and snow. But on which side of the fence do you find yourself when it comes to trimming around in the garden? Are … [Read more...]
How do you grow your own cut flowers?
8 August 2009 By Leave a Comment
Buying cut flowers on a regular basis can be quite costly, so why not try growing your own in the garden? They can be grown in their own cutting bed or mixed into a border to add to the display; either way you could raise enough flowers to have a constant supply of fresh blooms for your home. To get … [Read more...]
Questions for October 2007
28 June 2009 By Leave a Comment
Question: Please could you tell me whether the fuchsia "Shadow Dancer" is hardy? Answer: Your Fuchsia "Shadow Dancer" has a hardiness rating of H3 which means that you need to give it some protection from frost. Either move it into an unheated greenhouse or cover with horticultural fleece when frost … [Read more...]
