Invasive Plant Risk
Invasive Plant Risk A number of well known and loved plants are among the 92 plants ranked as ‘critical’ in having the potential to cause significant problems and is classed as an invasive plant risk. This number includes widely grown garden pond plants along with 33 other aquatic species. It is a worry for many … Continue reading “Invasive Plant Risk”
Looking after Astrantias in your Garden
Looking after Astrantias in your Garden Astrantias has been cultivated in Britain for more than five centuries. There are quite a few different names for this – some of the more common names which it is recognised by are: Melancholy gentlemen Hattie’s Pincushion Masterwort They look fantastic in modern style plantings as well as quaint cottage gardens. These … Continue reading “Looking after Astrantias in your Garden”
Encourage Leaf Growth Early
Encourage Leaf Growth Early As spring seems to be late this year, our desire for the spring sights to come is growing by the day – now is a great chance to encourage leaf growth! A way to help our desire of seeing spring, whilst encouraging leaf growth is by bringing spring into your home. To allow twigs … Continue reading “Encourage Leaf Growth Early”
Saving Flora
Saving Flora There are many endangered plants which are being protected today. It’s important that an effort is made for saving flora and different projects such as the Eden project have taken this under their wing in order to help to keep the plant from becoming extinct. ‘Ray of hope’ catches the eye instantly as … Continue reading “Saving Flora”
Food Garden – Weird and Wonderful Flavours
Food Garden – Weird and Wonderful Flavours Your food garden may seem a little bit dull and boring this year, after all, you have been growing and eating the same things year after year. Try something new this year! Strange but fascinating food crops are becoming more and more popular. It may be something of … Continue reading “Food Garden – Weird and Wonderful Flavours”
Plant Accolade
Plant Accolade There are some plants you should look out for this spring, therefore, we have set up a plant accolade article. Magnolia stellata ‘water lily’ Pulminaria rubra Camellia japonica ‘Bob’s Tinsie’ This is a compact shrub which spreads as it gets older. It has amazing white, star-shaped flowers with as many as 32 … Continue reading “Plant Accolade”
Rose Black Spot
Gardeners who dislike spraying their roses should steer clear of all but the disease-resistant rugosas. It is quite common for roses to be disease-ridden and the latest irritant is the Rose black spot. Tolerable control is the most likely to achieve. A natural control that many have found useful is Sulphur rose. To be effective, … Continue reading “Rose Black Spot”
Plant Focus
Plant Focus During our plant focus this week, we will be concentrating on some lovely colourful plants which would no doubt look great in your garden. We hope that these facts and figures will help you and maybe even encourage you to grow them in your own garden! Petunia ‘Phantom’ A breakthrough in breeding has … Continue reading “Plant Focus”
Mulching – the Pros and Cons
In gardening terms, mulching is usually when you use a layer of organic material on your soil and borders in order to improve the growth of your plants by adding nutrients to the soil. It is also a technique used to control the amount of weed growth. As most weeds need light to germinate, any layer thick … Continue reading “Mulching – the Pros and Cons”
How to Feed Blackcurrants, Pears and Plum Trees
Feeding Blackcurrants, Pears and Plums To feed blackcurrants, plums and pears well, a good base to use is nitrogen. Add the nitrogen when applying a general compound fertiliser or rotted manure mulch. Do this now in the spring months to motivate fruits into a good growth. If this spring is dry like last year it … Continue reading “How to Feed Blackcurrants, Pears and Plum Trees”