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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, it can quickly become a tangled mass of leafy stems, sprawling far beyond its allotted space. With its cascades of violet, blue, or white flowers tumbling over pergolas and walls, .....
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, it can quickly become a tangled mass of leafy stems, sprawling far beyond its allotted space. With its cascades of violet, blue, or white flowers tumbling over pergolas and walls, .....
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Discover gardening basics as well as expert hints and tips from David's lifetime of practical growing.
What is the best time to sow beans?
Beans are an easy and rewarding crop to grow for summer and the best time to sow them is .....
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 .....
Keep on top of weeds this autumn
The arrival of autumn sees so many of our ornamental plants and crops become dormant or go into tick .....
Creating the perfect place for shade loving plants
With climate change heralding more extremes of weather, creating the perfect place for shade loving plants could involve the .....
When is the best time to plant daffodils
Autumn is the time when the spring bulbs fill our garden centres, and for daffodils it is best to .....
Stop watering and start re-planting for spring
Pots and containers of summer flowers are reaching the end of the road by early autumn, and it's time .....
The best way to deadhead alstroemerias
These herbaceous perennials continue to be a firm favourite of many gardeners, but I wonder if many know about .....
How to get more flowers on roses
Still one of our most popular flowers, anything that you can to get more blooms on your roses has .....
What’s the best compost for succulents
Succulents have become hugely popular in recent years, but giving them the right compost is crucial if they are .....
