How to grow onions — for beginners
Onions are a great crop. Along with carrots and potatoes, they are one of the main crops that beginners should try. Why? Because they … read more
Gardening
Gardening tips and techniques, including: pruning, planting and vegetable growing.
Hard Pruning Lavender
How hard should you prune lavender after it has finished flowering? Lavenders benefit from annual pruning immediately after flowering to help them remain compact, … read more
Success with Greenhouse Melons
Here’s how I grew 30 Charentais melons in a narrow greenhouse bed just 5 ft long and 1 ft deep. Charentais are a fragrant variety … read more
How to prune dwarf box hedging
The neat lines of well trimmed box hedging contribute so much to a garden. By contrast they seem to emphasise the form of adjacent … read more
How to prune box balls and topiary
▲ The box balls in front have just been clipped, but the large one at the rear waits its turn. For good results you … read more
Creating an ornamental lawn
Recently we had some friends over for a lunch party and without prompting, two of the male guests, (why is it a bloke thing? … read more
How to grow carrots – for beginners
Carrots as a main crop are well worth growing. They can be temperamental, but once you get the hang of it you can grow all the … read more
Fan Trained Pear
INTRODUCTION2015 planting and training △ Fan-trained pear ‘Concorde’, three years after planting In this post I document my experience of planting, training and managing … read more
Ten ways to plug the August gap
Below I’ll show you ten tricks that refreshed my woodland garden and transformed the drab late-summer muddle of seed heads and dying foliage into a crisp, … read more
Summer Pruning step-by-step
Summer PruningThis is an essential skill for ensuring your trained fruit stays in shape and produces reliable fruit Summer pruning is necessary for wall … read more