Deadheading Flowers – Necessary or not?
If you work for an airline then to you “deadheading” means flying free of charge when you’re not working but for us gardeners it means carefully removing …
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If you work for an airline then to you “deadheading” means flying free of charge when you’re not working but for us gardeners it means carefully removing …
Don’t talk to me about growing for a show. Really – don’t! Everything seemed so in control, everything ticking over nicely when suddenly the best …
At ease – the worry is over. For the time being anyway. You might remember I was suffering from allium envy – but no more. My lovely shallots have all …
What a strange winter we’re having. Down here in Devon we’ve had even more rain than usual and winds strong enough to make Dorothy and Toto run for cover. …
We have some wonderful customers who thankfully often take the time and trouble to share their gardening stories with us. These stories range from the …
Most people’s gardens are too small to re-create William Wordsworth’s “ten thousand” daffodils but it really is worth finding space to allow even just …
How do I plant my amaryllis bulbs? Plant the amaryllis bulbs in a pot that is 5cm (2″)wider than the bulb. Use a John Innes No.2 potting compost or a …
Many people are daunted by the thought of growing flowers thinking it will be too hard to get a beautiful display when growing from seed or very young plants. …
I haven’t braved the back garden for a few weeks – the ground is either too boggy or frozen, and working during the week means that, in winter, …
We are all familiar with the sight of the first flowers of spring, crocus, snowdrop, daffodil, tulip and hyacinth. And now is, apart from tulips which should …