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, .....
Best time for bare-root planting
Ask most green fingered gardeners, those with the dirt ingrained up their finger nails, and they'll tell you that now's a great time to plant. Getting hardy specimens in .....
Camellias – best types to grow
When it comes to making a decision about which are the best camellias to grow, I realise that I might be talking to those of you who love these .....