A bonsai is a mature tree in miniature, growing in a small, shallow pot. In essence, the ideal is to reproduce the beauty and strength of an ancient tree, with a surrounding “landscape” of rock and moss. The elegant glazed pot, the “landscape”, and the tree itself, should all form an aesthetically pleasing whole. This […]
April Top Tips Protect fruit blossom and tender plants from late frosts with frost fleece. This is the perfect time to plant fruit trees and bushes. Pot up houseplants showing signs of being root bound. Plant veg seeds and plants; keep them moist and cover them with clear polytunnels to give them a good start. […]
Monthly Gardening Tips Brighten up spring pots, tubs & window boxes with Snowdrops, Dwarf Daffodils & Primroses, in flower now. Start chitting seed potatoes for early crop. This is the best time to plant fruit trees and bushes. The lawn – rate & treat seedbed & apply pre-seeding fertiliser ( 1/2 strength growmore) Â Choose suitable […]
IN THE GARDEN Â Still a good me to plant roses, trees and shrubs, provided the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Don’t forget bonemeal – ideal food for most new plantings – and a stake and flexible tie if you’re planting a tree or large shrub. Prune trees and shrubs as required, using […]
December Top Tips Prune Trees and shrubs as required, using sharp secateurs, loppers, and a pruning saw, and disinfecting tools after use. Protect apple and pear trees now, to keep them a manageable size and increase fruiting. Protect tender plants with horticultural fleece, and prevent planted pots from freezing solid by wrapping them in bubble […]
Choose a pumpkin with a thick strong stem and one with no puncture marks on it. Broken skin will speed up the decay process Make sure you clean your pumpkin thoroughly before carving. Carve your pumpkin keeping the middle to make pumpkin pie or pumpkin soup. Once you have craved your pumpkin rinse it […]
Phalaenopsis (or Moth Orchid) are easy to grow and are one of the most popular flowering plants to be grown in the home. Cared for correctly, your Orchid could bring you many years of colour. Our houseplants department have a great selection or Orchids available including Phalaenopsis and also socks feed, orchid compost and […]
 Why not grow your own seed potatoes just in time for Christmas! The taste of tiny, tender new potatoes need not be restricted to summer months. With a little bit of skill and good timing, they can also be grown for autumn and winter harvests, meaning you could enjoy them just in time for […]
Rinse Soil off digging tools and other muddy tools after each use. A stiff brush hanging by your outside tap would make even more thorough cleaning, once clean dry off before putting away. It’s often recommended to place a bucket of sand moistened with linseed oil inside your shed to quickly dip tools into the […]
Start to harvest your Autumn fruits, raspberries, blackberries, apples etc and store what you don’t eat in the freezer or cool dry area as appropriate Place a net over your pond to catch the first of the autumn leaves that start to fall, it will save you lots of work later in the year. Clean […]
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