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...]
Will Cherry Tree Suckers Produce Fruit?
7 January 2010 By Leave a Comment
Question: Will suckers picked from the roots of newly planted fruit cherry trees grow into normal fruit producing trees or will they produce inferior fruit? Answer: Cherries with their own roots will grow into very large trees making them unsuitable for smaller gardens. Here in the UK, and I assume … [Read more...]
Fritillaria Imperialis
16 September 2009 By Leave a Comment
Question: I have a fritillaria imperialis in a tub, soon after purchase and transfer the flowers died and the leaves are brown at the edges, can you suggest something please. Answer Fritillaria imperialis are bulbs and are prone to rotting off if they get too wet. I would lift the plant, clean off … [Read more...]
Getting rid of Weeds
14 September 2009 By Leave a Comment
Question: The house next door to mine is a long term empty property. In its garden it is riddled with 2 weeds one is mare's tail and the other I don't know the name of but it is like a route that travels under the surface and every now and then it shoots up just 2 or 3 blades of grass type things. … [Read more...]
Aquatic Gardening
11 August 2009 By Leave a Comment
There are several points you need to consider before building your pond or water feature. Should it be formal or informal, natural or modern? Do you want to keep fish, grow plants or attract wildlife? Are there children to keep safe? Once you have answered these questions you need to decide where … [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...]
Dying Laurels
3 August 2009 By Leave a Comment
Question: In October last year I planted 300 Laurels, they looked very healthy and doing well, now I have noticed that some of the leaves are turning yellow and dropping off. Are they dying? I spoke to the Garden Centre where I bought them , they told me they needed food , bone meal etc. What do … [Read more...]
Cutting back Carnations
16 July 2009 By Leave a Comment
Question: Last year I sent for some carnation plug plants which I duly planted in the garden, last year they increased in size but only one plant flowered. They over-wintered well and have produced masses of blooms this summer. I neglected to stake them and they now look awful, can I cut them back … [Read more...]
