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Winter Care for your plants
Posted on 31 Oct, 2008 5 comments
October is the time to start thinking about winter care for your plant collection. The key to winter care is:
1) Good plant hygiene2) Maintaining...
Spare yourself a disaster! And a word on gardening books generally.
Posted on 13 Aug, 2008 12 comments
It's a sad fact that most plant labels aren't up to much beyond the accuracy of the name. I mean, if it was left to plant labels we could hardly...
The National Trust illuminating their 'efficiency'
Posted on 9 Jul, 2008 2 comments
Recently the national news media proclaimed that our National Trust should be applauded for switching over to energy efficient light bulbs in...
Bamboo 'shock and awe' - dispelling the popular myth
Posted on 16 Jun, 2008 4 comments
"Yesterday (Sunday) was another successful day on behalf of the National Gardens Scheme charity, and another day of listening to visitors exclamations...
"Best garden I've seen"
Posted on 14 Jun, 2008 10 comments
When I started my garden I couldn't see the walls for the brambles and ivy-the rows of leylandii didn't help either......... That was just nine...
Over watering - the biggest killer and how to avoid it
Posted on 1 Jun, 2008 10 comments
I'm afraid so. More plants meet their maker this way than any other, as gardeners the world over offer too much kindness! We've all done it,...
'Old friends' returning in April 2008
Posted on 21 Apr, 2008 4 comments
It wasn't long ago when we were posting 'white out' wintry photos, yet all that seems soooo long ago now as I wander around my garden this weekend....
Encouragement for 'impatient gardeners'
Posted on 20 Apr, 2008 8 comments
One of the biggest 'problems' with any gardening project is the patience level of the gardener! I am one of the most impatient of all gardeners....
An effective feline deterrant suggestion
Posted on 5 Apr, 2008 7 comments
One of the bugbears of gardening amidst neighbours who love cats is discovering their toilet whilst you are weeding. If you also have young children...
"Growing wisteria"
Posted on 5 Apr, 2008 0 comments
It is 'blowing my own trumpet' I must confess, but a top-of-page-one g*le listing for "Growing wisteria" is most impressive and one that I had...
"Chainsaw pruners"
Posted on 26 Mar, 2008 5 comments
Andrewr provided the title for this anecdote. While Andrew spoke of Council employees my title is much broader in scope and refers to the many...
To hack or not to hack. That is the question.
Posted on 25 Mar, 2008 6 comments
I think 'pruning' doesn't always suffice or give the right impression about what a plant actually needs. For me 'pruning' brings to mind sepia...
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