26 Dec Beneficial and essential Winter pruning
With all the Autumn hues gone, the garden is now a mix of evergreens, leafless trees/shrubs and perennials that have died back. Get those secateurs out, as it is time for some Winter pruning...
10 Mar Spring flowering Clematis varieties
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If you think of one climber that puts on a huge show for us in Spring, it's Clematis montana varieties. The plants are adorned with masses of four-petalled single flowers in a range of pinks and white from late Spring to early Summer. They are...
05 Feb Gardening chores for February
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What to focus on, as your gardening chores for February: 1. Still ensure that all your tender plants are securely protected by fleece. 2. If not already done, its your last chance to prune the dormant shrubs and trees that require a good shaping up. Any Winter flowering...
09 Dec Hellebores – the wonder of the Winter woodland
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As the depth of the Winter draws closer, Hellebore blooms begins to emerge from soil, celebrating the start of the gardening calender and providing us with impressive Winter and Spring colour. Species such as niger, nigercors, x hybridus, foetidus and orientalis will extend the flowering...
03 May Top 10 gardening tips for May
What to focus on, as your gardening chores for the month of May: 1. Most importantly watch out for the late frosts and protect tender plants when necessary. 2. It's an exciting month, as all Summer bedding can be planted out by the end of the month...
01 Jan Summer flower bulbs – Our top 6
With January coming to a close, many retailers should have a fantastic selection of Summer Flower bulbs which should be planted at the start of Spring as the weather improves or when the soil becomes workable. With so many to choose from, we have provided...
27 Jul Gardening chores for August
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What to focus on, as your gardening chores for August: 1. Wisterias need their Summer pruning, cutting all the long growth back to five leaves. These same shoots will be cut further back once the plant has lost it's leaves. 2. Continue to deadhead flowering plants to...
26 May Gardening chores for June
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What to focus on, as your gardening chores for the month of June: 1. Keep on top of weeding by regularly hoeing the borders - be careful for flower bulb growth coming through. 2. With the risk of frost coming to an end, your tomato plants can...
01 May Gardening chores for May
What to focus on, as your gardening chores for the month of May:1. Most importantly watch out for the late frosts and protect tender plants when necessary. 2. It's an exciting month, as all Summer bedding can be planted out by the end of the...
07 Apr Spring flowering Clematis montana
If you think of one climber that puts on a huge show for us in Spring, it's Clematis montana varieties. The plants are adorned with masses of four-petalled single flowers in a range of pinks and white from late Spring to early Summer. They are...
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