Garden Smarter, Not Harder!
You will have seen banks of orange and yellow flowers at the side of the road and been struck by their beauty. Close up, the trumpet shaped flowers of nasturtiums are even more stunning. Even the dark green, veined leaves are attractive. Nasturtiums are annuals, but they set seed easily and will … [Read more...]
Red tipped photinia hedges are a good choice if you want a fast growing evergreen hedge with bright red new growth. Buy bare-root plants for pennies and have a 4ft high hedge in 12 months. A photinia hedge will grow as fast as leylandii, yet is infinitely more attractive. It grows much faster … [Read more...]
Planning a new vegetable garden is one thing, but actually starting one is another. Most novice gardeners plan over the winter and dig in January and February. You have to clear your vegetable patch before you can start anything. This involves some hard work with a fork and spade. If you are … [Read more...]
Green manure crops are planted to be dug into the ground, rather than harvested. You might ask, “Why?” Why Plant Green Manure Seeds? If soil is left bare either over winter or between crops then weeds will take over. In addition to the weed problem the fertiliser you put on the soil will … [Read more...]
You can grow courgettes even in Northern England in the open as long as we have a good summer. Gardeners south of the Midlands will be able to grow them successfully in most years. Irish gardeners find growing courgettes more difficult away from County Wexford because summers in Ireland are cooler … [Read more...]
If you have a dark area of your garden that is in constant shade you need to find shrubs that will thrive in those conditions. There are some beautiful shade shrubs and you can construct a magnificent shrubbery even in the deepest shade. Shrubs for Deep Shade White camellias only thrive in … [Read more...]
March is one of the busiest months for Northern Hemisphere gardeners. You need to be sowing vegetable seeds, tidying up after winter, mowing the grass and finishing your soil preparation. Depending on your exact location, many vegetable seeds are planted in March and April, including leeks, … [Read more...]
