Bodnant Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK, spanning some 80 acres and is situated above the River Conwy on ground sloping towards the west and looking across the valley towards the Snowdonia range.
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I have had my Bokashi Home Composting system since mid March and today I got my first supply of liquid which I will mix with water and use as a fertiliseron the garden.
I am a great lover of Warbreck Garden Centre in Lathom and was sorry to hear that it is being sold. Let’s hope that the new owners retain the character of the place.
Dicentra spectabilis or Bleeding Heart is one of the first plants to emerge in late spring and has arching sprays of dainty, rose-pink, heart-shaped flowers above fern-like, fresh green leaves.
This system transforms ALL food waste, including cooked food, meat, fish and cheese, into compost. It is small enough to keep in the kitchen and it does not smell. While the waste is breaking down it also produces liquid which can be drained off and used as a feed for garden and house plants.
To ensure a good display of flowers Wisteria needs to be pruned twice a year. Make sure that your secateurs are sharp to avoid crushing or tearing the stems, which may lead to die-back.
The Million Ponds Project will start by making 5,000 ponds in the next four years. Ultimately the £3 million collaboration between Government agencies and conservation organisation wants to create half a million ponds outside of private gardens to return the country to pre-industrial levels of open freshwater sites.
Today I have finally planted out my Onions and Garlic. I have never grown onions or garlic before so it is a bit of an experiment for me. I will have to watch out for frost over the next few weeks but as long as I protect them they should be ok.
Camellias are wonderful plants giving amazing splashes of colour on bleak February days. The glossy dark green foliage remains throughout the year to add interest at all times.
You may have heard the old wives tale about adding sugar to a vase of cut flowers, so here is how sugar affects cut flowers; basically the sugar is a nutrient and can replace those nutrients lost to the flowers when their leaves have been removed so the old wives tale was correct, add sugar to your flower water to help them last longer.