Tropical Gardens UK: Secrets to Repotting Strelitzia reginae 'Bird of Pa...
When growing in the UK the 'Bird of Paradise Flower' - Strelitzia regina is notoriously difficult to bring into flower so what are the secrets to repotting that are required to make this exotic plant...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: Exotic Spring Garden Master Class - Arundel Castle ...
Most cold-hardy, tropical-effect, exotic gardens look pretty poor during the spring but there is one that arguably offers a spring master class in how to bring colour and lushness to an otherwise...
View ArticleHow to Prune Fruit Trees: Current Best Practice by Leading Orchard Owner...
If you want to know how to prune fruit trees then you would struggle to find anyone better than leading orchard owner - Matthew Foster, to show you the current best practice. Owner and manager of...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: How to Repot a Cycad - Cycas revoluta
A Cycad is a gorgeous addition to a tropical effect, exotic garden but once they get to big for their pot how do you repot a Cycad - Cycas revoluta? Where there are couple of things you need to know to...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: New Plants for Our Exotic Garden
We love the spring because it is a great time to asses our garden for the coming season and is a wonderful excuse for us to add new plants for our exotic garden. So we have pulled a selection of the...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: Lazy-Boy method to take Salvia Cuttings for Free Pl...
Salvias are a great addition for the cold hardy, tropical effect, exotic garden so check out this lazy-boy method to take Salvia Cuttings and get ready to find homes for some free plants.The salvia...
View ArticleWhen and How to Trim, Prune and Cut back Camellias
In general, when and how to trim, prune and cut back Camellias is all about making sure you do so in such a way that your prized specimen will bloom again the following spring. Get the timing wrong on...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Planting Exotic Sago Palm...
Sago Palms or Cycads - Cycas revoluta are a fantastic choice for the tropical effect, cold hardy, exotic garden. However there are a few mistakes you need to avoid when planting or potting them on. In...
View ArticleWhat is a Stumpery Garden
So, just what is a 'Stumpery' garden? Well, similar to a rockery it is a garden which used old tree stumps to create an artistic design within a garden setting. The first stumpery was built in 1856 at...
View ArticleDid I just Kill My Lemon Tree? Is my Lemon Dead? The answer may surprise...
My lemon tree has come through the winter looking like a stack of dead twigs so did I just kill my lemon tree? The answer may surprise you but rather than give the surprise away here you should check...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: Get More Free Exotic Plants for Your Garden
Finding plants for tropical effect gardens can get expensive, so why not get more free exotic plants for your garden by using the power of propagation? In this video English horticulturist Simon shows...
View Article5 Five Mistakes to Avoid When Potting On Exotic, Tropical Glory Lily 'Gl...
If you are looking for a truly exotic plant to add to your tropical effect garden then why not pot on an exotic Glory lily - Gloriosa superba, tubers or bulbs. they are surprisingly easy to look after,...
View Article5 Mistakes to Avoid When Potting on Cacti
Re-potting cacti brings with it an element of risk so its not a job many people like to do too often. So to help get it right check out English horticulturist Simon as he goes through his five 5...
View ArticleWhat to Avoid When Buying or Choosing a Cherry Tree
Buying a cherry tree can be fraught with anxiety as garden centre staff are about as horticulturally qualified as a tooth pick so we asked fruit tree expert Matthew Foster for his advice on what to...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: Welcome to our Newly Planted but not yet Finished ...
Welcome to our newly planted, but not yet finished, cold hardy exotic, tropical effect garden. We started planting last year but still have a way to go as we have added a couple more bed to plant...
View Article5 Five Mistakes to Avoid when Planting Acers - Japanese maples
Acers can be problematical in the garden but this can easily change if you follow these five mistakes to avoid when planting Acers - Japanese Maples. English Horticulturist Simon explains the common...
View ArticleHow do you Revive and Rejuvenate a Declining or Dying Tree Fern - Dickso...
Suburban gardens are full of sickly and deteriorating tree ferns so just how do you revive and rejuvenate a dying tree fern? Well in this video English horticulturist Simon explains the techniques...
View ArticleWhen is the Best Time of year to Prune, Cut or Trim a Camellia Plant
Attempt to trim your Camellia plant at the wrong time of year and you are likely to lose its flowers for next seasons display, so when is the best time of year to prune, cut or trim a Camellia? Well in...
View ArticleHow to Water Tree Ferns 'Dicksonia antarctica' The Right Way!
For most gardeners tree ferns are a headache as they tend to deteriorate year on year once planted in the garden, however their condition can be vastly improved by using my secrets to watering tree...
View ArticleThe Easiest Way to String a Strimmer with wire, cord or line - Stihl
Garden strimmers will regularly require the wire, line or cord to be replaced and this is the easiest way to re-string a strimmer. Admittedly this is a hateful and surprisingly frustrating job but by...
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