What are the sticky bumps on the stems and leaves of my plant?
It can be worrying when you come across something unusual in the undergrowth, especially when it takes the form of usual bumps on stems of plants and distinctly sticky .....
How do I summer prune wisteria?
There’s something utterly enchanting about wisteria in full bloom, but the problem for many gardeners can be how to prune it. Wisteria is a vigorous grower, and left unchecked, .....
Why are the leaves on my buddleia curled and yellow?
The leaves on buddleias across the land have been showing curled, yellow symptoms which have left gardeners puzzled. The butterfly bush or buddleia, Buddleja davidii, is a beloved feature .....
Why have the leaves turned brown on my box plants?
Gardeners have noticed a scourge of box bushes that has turned their leaves brown in recent years. First it was box blight, a fungal infections that causes the foliage .....
What makes stems die back on roses?
Faced with pruning the roses, it is important to understand what makes stems die back on roses. Perhaps unsurprisingly it is referred to as rose dieback. And while you .....
What is the best scented flower for winter?
It's official, I have a passion for daphnes and in my opinion these are the best plants for scented flower in late winter. Don't get me wrong, they're not .....
What are the clumps of twigs in trees
Take a walk in the woods or look into the crowns of birch trees in winter and you’ll see not only a beautiful tracery of branches, but some unusual .....
Let in light with crown thinning
One of the most useful pruning jobs you can do in the winter is crown thinning which will let in light to transform a shaded garden. So often garden .....
Easy hints and tips on how to prune
There is so much more to pruning than simply just chopping plants back and how to prune plants is probably one of the most common questions I am asked. .....
Aprium ‘Cot ‘n’ Candy’ – great tree for small gardens
In the hunt to find trees suitable for small gardens, we often overlook the benefits of planting fruit. Not only do you get the benefit of beautiful spring blossoms, .....