Climbers. Climbing plants are not only wonderful to look at but also have a multitude of uses. They are great for covering an unsightly wall or...
Most roses at the moment are having a fine year and full of early and late blooms. With these positives comes negatives though as I will cover in this...
August has arrived and it's time to start thinking about what colourful blooms we want to see in spring. The best time to plant spring bulbs is th...
Relentless rain has pretty much scuppered any ideas that we may have had for our outside gardens but one thing it can't do is ruin our inside plan...
Even though the weather has been wet surprisingly the wasps have started to make a nuisance of themselves early this year. Usually only a problem mid ...
We are lucky to live in a country that is so lush with greenery many plants that you may see every day are not only edible but delicious! Our a...
A well known headache for any rose growers Aphids. These pests feed on any young green shoots and flower buds. There are over 4000 different types of ...
The rain has been torrential and there's been barely any good time to mow the lawn at the moment but with all this water comes a surge in growth s...
Composting. Recycle, recycle, recycle! It's the buzz word at the moment and rightly so. What better way to recycle than to make a nutritiou...
Invaders from central europe, China, and Northern India, these little red beetles are the bane of Lily's and Fritillaria (snakes head being my fav...
June is a fabulous month for the garden. Everything that has been tended to and worked towards is coming into it's own. Roses are in full...
The season has changed and the temperature is rising. We may not approve of the wet start but the garden is loving it! Now is the perfect time to sta...
