How to care for orchids (part 2 of 2)
Watering is important because your orchid will be growing in a very lumpy, freely drained compost. Water as much as... Read More
How to care for orchids (part 1 of 2)
Orchids are now the most popular flowering potplants – they are available everywhere and you can buy them for as... Read More
Pruning Hydrangeas (part 2 of 2)
Hydrangeas are currently undergoing huge changes as plant breeders introduce new kinds that are dwarfer than the older ones and... Read More
Pruning Hydrangeas (part 1 of 2)
Hydrangeas are among the most popular shrubs. They are hard to beat for easy, long-lasting colour. But which colour? Blue... Read More
Planting Hedges (part 2 of 2)
It will come as no surprise that I have planted bare root hedging! I wanted native plants for the perimeter... Read More
Planting hedges (part 1 of 2)
With March around the corner there is just about time to plant hedges. When it comes to garden boundaries there... Read More
Christmas Pot Plants (part 2 of 2)
If you want to try keeping Poinsettias for another year, bear in mind that it will be much bigger the... Read More
Christmas Pot Plants (part 1 of 2)
Unless you live in a cave, you will probably give or receive a plant at Christmas and the chances are... Read More
Geoff’s top 5 trees for small gardens
Acer griseum I planted my first Acer griseum when I was 14 and it is now a magnificent tree. Now... Read More
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