If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by the choice when looking for a specific plant to fill an equally specific location in the garden then you are certainly not alone. Recent research has indicated that a large proportion of garden owners look for instant solutions when making garden purchases and I can see why, the plant […]
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Books to the rescue!
I must admit that I’ve got more gardening books than you could shake a garden fork at. Some of the books are an excellent resource and get used time and time again, these are the ones with slightly damaged spines and the well thumbed pages. Others though rarely get touched, if ever.Now we are at […]
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Planting – Individually yours
The association of plants with locations is something we can all relate to in one way or another. For instance cookery programmes are always keen to remind us that the scent of Rosemary conjures up images of the Mediterranean on a balmy summers day whether we have ever been there to witness it is another matter. For most of us things are much closer […]
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Gardening 1910 style
As I write this at the end of 2014 it’s hard to predict what the weather in January 2015 will be like. It may be dry and sunny or perhaps cold, wet and very wintery. The chances are that for most people the garden will not be top of the list of priorities even if […]
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Garden books to the rescue
We are approaching a time of the year when many shrubs may need pruning and a little knowledge can be very helpful. Years ago it seemed that it was almost compulsory for a garden-owning person to have at least one book that described how to prune every type of shrub, tree and perennial imaginable. Like […]
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Plants for every garden situation
Unfortunately it’s generally considered that most retail garden plants come in standard sizes, I guess this is because gardeners are used to visiting the local nursery, garden centre or market stall, (and now discount centres and supermarkets) and seeing standard sized plants in standard sized plant pots in…well…a standard retail environment. It’s a plant with […]
Looking after climbing plants
Climbing plants are great for covering walls, unsightly buildings or just to soften a structure such as a blank wall, but as with all garden plants they do need periodic attention to keep them either in check or looking their best. At this time of year many climbing plants will perhaps need some attention after […]
I Planted One of Those But….
Garden centres are fascinating places full of tempting plants and garden products but have you ever been and looked around the plants, then decided on a choice specimen because the label says it apparently has some amazing magic trick up it’s sleeve? This could be excellent flowering abilities, it may be a great ground-cover plant […]
February in the garden
This February seems such a cold, wet month for being in the garden, but it is actually a great month for catching up with garden tasks and also planning the months ahead. I think that all gardeners are looking forward to the spring when the weather will hopefully start to get warmer and the garden […]
Right shrub, wrong place!
Right shrub but planted in the wrong place? Over the years I have moved many shrubs and small trees that have overgrown their allotted garden space and now is an ideal time for digging up and moving shrubs, there’s a good chance that they’ll survive too. I’m sure many gardeners will have bought plants at […]
