Gardening

Ferns can be a beautiful addition to any room, adding luscious green tones and leafy shapes ...

Gardens rest and recuperate at this time of year, but keep up the maintenance to enjoy a fruitful spring garden.

Winter is when your plants and garden take a bit of a rest and regroup; they have different requirements, so remember to adjust your care regime accordingly.

Sometimes gardeners turn to chemicals which can be hazardous if used, stored or disposed of incorrectly.

The Smell of Rain

Post Storm Pruning

If you have limited garden space, potted plants are an excellent option. You can move them to catch the sun, they don't require a huge amount of space and the pots themselves become a feature on your patio or windowsill.

In my last column, I described the common diseases that can affect roses in your garden. Now I will talk about some insect and other pests that can affect your roses.

The sight of tender, new leaves gracing bared boned trees, roses and climbers and the first freesias, erlicheer, magnolias, bluebells, jasmine and first spring blossoms just lift the spirit, don't they? If you can't wait to get outside and enjoy the garde

This column I will talk a bit about fertilising roses and what you need to do to have great roses. Fertilising roses is like pruning, it needs to be done to get the best results but if you are a week or two late, it is not the end of the world.