Caring for Perennials
Caring for Perennials Perennials generally need far less maintenance than annuals. They tend to be hardier plants as their long...
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Garden Tips
- Feb 4, 2020
Pruning
Pruning: Trees and shrubs should be pruned at the correct time. Failure to prune at the correct time of year can lead to sap bleeding...
Garden Tips
- Mar 26, 2019
Mixed Native Hedging
Mixed native hedging is good for wildlife and creates a pleasant looking border around the garden. Typically a mixed native hedge...
Garden Tips
- Jan 25, 2019
Establishing a perennial wildflower meadow
Perennial wildflower meadows are best located on land that we know to be infertile. Fertile soil encourages the growth of grasses and...
Garden Tips
- Nov 2, 2018
Cultivation
Cultivation 1) Breaks the soil up and relieves compaction. 2) allows air to enter the soil. In other words, aerates the soil. 3) ...
Garden Tips
- Jul 13, 2018
Mapping out the Plants in your Garden
It is a good idea to map out the existing plants you have in your garden before thinking of what to add and take away. Often the plants...
Garden Tips
- Jul 28, 2017
Formal Rose Garden Design
Brief Rose garden Explanation Positioned a few standard Rosa Alexander ‘Harlex’ at the centre of the bedding area. These were positioned...
Garden Tips
- Mar 3, 2017
Fatsia Japonica: low-maintenance plant from Japan
Description This plant is very distinctive because its leaves look like big hands. The leaves of this plant are palmately-lobed. It has...
Garden Tips
- May 15, 2016
Peat and Non-peat based composts
There are several different composts that are available to the buyer. Peat-based composts are non-renewable because it takes years for...
Garden Tips
- Mar 28, 2016
Bay: good plant to add to your garden
Description This plant is quite a large evergreen shrub with an upright growing habit. These plants grow to a height of between 8m and...
Garden Tips
- Feb 16, 2016
Pyracantha: Good for Hedging or as stand alone shrubs
These plants are evergreen shrubs. They have spiny stems and an upright growing habit. They have oblong, glossy dark green leaves. ...
Garden Tips
- May 18, 2015
Box
Description These plants are shrubs and they are often used for hedging. The leaves of this plant are ovate and they have a leathery...
Garden Tips
- Mar 9, 2014
How to Support newly planted trees
Inspection We should inspect newly planted trees on a regular basis to ensure that they are being adequately protected. Fences, tree...
Garden Tips
- Feb 8, 2014
Plant Classification
Plant Classification Family A botanist called Carl Linnaeus devised a scientific way of naming plants in the 18th century. This method...
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