How to keep some types of the hardy geraniums looking good and flowering well all summer
Category: This weeks jobs/tips
Plant of the week Osmunda regalia
Plant of the week looks at the beautiful fern Osmunda, its history and how to care for it
Job of the week- pruning back Penstemons
Penstemons to me are a great plant to have in any size garden, they flower all summer long and are loved by bees. They come in such a wide range of colours as well as well as being so easy to look after as well. They are one of those plants that don’t need much…
Job of the week-tying in climbers
Well it’s not so much of a job of the week, but more of a job for almost every week for the next 4-6months, Although it’s a simple job, it’s an important one, even more so on the more vigorous climbers like Clematis and roses. It stops the new growths being broken and damaged, also…
Job of the week-applying a feeding mulch
It’s one of the nicest and most rewarding jobs you can do in gardening, turning a weedy mess into one that is a delight to look at and that will reward you with a summer of less weeding and more enjoyment from the plants. I like to try and make a difference between the types…
Job of the week- Pruning Buddleja
My job of the week this week is back to the job I love most pruning, there is nothing much nicer pruning and shaping a plant knowing that it will look good and encourage better plants for it. Pruning buddlejas is a pretty simple job, all you need is a pair of really sharp secateurs,…
Job of the week-dividing mat forming perennials
One of my favourite jobs is my Job of the week this week, making more plants from the plants we already have in the garden. This job is ideal to carry out now, the ground is warming up and is nice and moist. The soil being like this will help the plants settle in again…
Job of the week- pruning clematis
A simple guide on pruning groups 1&2 clematis in your garden, it’s a great nice and easy job to do during the winter months