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Lavender cuttings
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How to take cuttings from lavender

Lavender is one of the most popular plants to grow in your garden. The sweet aroma of its flowers fills the air, and its purple colour is beautiful all summer long. Lavender plants are also very easy to take cuttings from, making them ideal for new gardeners who want to Read more…

By Bea Thomson, 2 yearsMarch 20, 2023 ago
Wildlife garden
Plants and shrubs

How to create a wildlife friendly garden

If you’re like me, you’ve been thinking about how to make your garden more wildlife friendly. Making a wildlife friendly garden can be a fun way to help the environment and get closer to nature. The good news is that there are plenty of ways that you can make your Read more…

By Bea Thomson, 2 yearsMarch 17, 2023 ago
Shrubs and trees
Plants and shrubs

5 Essential Tips To Manage Your Outdoor Shrubs and Trees

Growing your own shrubs and trees can be a fun, rewarding experience. But if you don’t care for them properly, they won’t last long. Here are my top 5 tips for keeping your shrubs and trees healthy: 1. Prune Pruning is an important part of the maintenance of shrubs and Read more…

By Bea Thomson, 2 yearsFebruary 27, 2023 ago
Deadheading
Plants and shrubs

Deadheading to encourage more blooms

By cutting back any dead or fading flowers, or deadheading as it is known, will not only make the plants more attractive but will also encourage them to flower more. As July hits you will start to notice many of your bedding plants will begin to fade. The flowers will Read more…

By Bea Thomson, 3 yearsJuly 4, 2022 ago
Plants and shrubs

5 plants that brighten up an Autumn garden

What to do when Autumn comes the leaves start to fall and gardens everywhere start to look drab.

By Bea Thomson, 4 yearsNovember 3, 2021 ago
Plants and shrubs

Growing Aquilegia

How to grow and propagate Aquilegia

By Bea Thomson, 4 yearsOctober 30, 2021 ago
Plants and shrubs

Making the most of perennials

What are perennials and how do you look after them? Advice for perennial growing

By Bea Thomson, 4 yearsOctober 30, 2021 ago
euonymus
Plants and shrubs

Taking a cutting from an euonymus

Euonymus are fast growing so make sure you make you take cuttings to create new plants every year

By Bea Thomson, 4 yearsOctober 29, 2021 ago
Plants and shrubs

Protecting plants from the frost

How to keep your plants safe and sound from the overnight frosts

By Bea Thomson, 4 yearsOctober 29, 2021 ago
Saxifrage
Plants and shrubs

Splitting a saxifrage

Learn the best ways to split a saxifrage

By Bea Thomson, 4 yearsOctober 28, 2021 ago

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