How to Overwinter Ginger Lilies - Hedychium
While there are a number of Ginger Lily - Hedychium species and hybrids which will tolerate freezing conditions, temperatures dipping below -5 degrees Celsius are likely to cause root damage affecting...
View ArticleMonty Don says 'Complete the Garden Jobs in January!'
Some of you may be thinking...'What jobs can be done in the garden during the winter as I really hate staying warm and cosy in my lovely middle class home, wrapped up on my sofa with a heated blanket...
View ArticleNever Cut these Trees in Winter
When should you cut back trees? Well, for the most part, winter is usually best. However, be aware that there are a number of trees that should never be cut back in the winter due to issues with...
View ArticleHow to Winter Cold Protect Exotic Garden Plants
What is the best winter plant protection? Well if you are talking about an exotic garden then that can vary depending on the plants you have. So in this video English horticulturist Simon explains...
View ArticleMonty Don says 'Plant these four vegetables now'
Spring is just around the corner which means its time to start sowing those early seeds. So in this video English horticulturist Simon discusses what salad and vegetable crops 'Gardening National...
View ArticleSimon says 'Plant these Bulbs for January Flowers'
January is one of the most difficult months to try and create some season colour in the garden. So in this video English horticulturist Simon lists his favourite bulbs for January flowers.If you would...
View ArticleCactus Garden, Lanzarote - Jardín de Cactus, César Manrique Tour
Exactly ten years ago Lorna and I had the opportunity to visit one of our favourite cacti gardens found on the stunning subtropical island of Lanzarote. Since then we had always wanted to go back,...
View ArticleMonty Don says 'These Garden Jobs Should be Finished by the End of Janua...
Join us as we are admonished by Monty Don for not completing our January Garden Jobs in the allotted time of January. Not really, Monty Don wasn't available as he is currently busy filming yet another...
View ArticleAlan Titchmarsh says 'Complete these Three Gardening Jobs before Spring'
Spring is only just around the corner and with a wealth of jobs to be completed within a short space of time Alan Titchmarsh has offered some top gardening advice. In this video we discuss the three...
View ArticleGardening Jobs that King Charles Would Expect Completed by January
As King of England, King Charles has a lot on his plate and I am not talking about organically grown produce from Highgrove. Well I am in part. As custodian of the royal palaces and their grounds, and...
View ArticleMonty Don Shares his Essential Gardening Jobs to do in February to 'Prep...
With the onset of March no more than a few weeks away, Monty Don is keen to get on with as many time sensitive gardening Jobs completed now in order to prepare for heavy workload of spring. The more...
View ArticleAlan Titchmarsh Issues Warning to Gardeners Growing Herbs this February!
Alan Titchmarsh is well known for issuing excellent gardening advice. In this video he expresses his concern about the onset of freezing temperatures in a recent article online and English...
View ArticleTropical Gardens UK: These are the Exotic Seeds we are Growing, Sowing ...
In this video English horticulturist Simon explains which exotic flower seeds he will be sowing and germinating for his tropical effect garden this February and March.If you would like watch more...
View ArticleMonty Don's Full List of Seeds to be Sown in February
This is Monty Dons full list of vegetable seeds to be planted in February. The list is broken down into the following groups:Heated propagators for Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and aubergines at...
View ArticleAlan Titchmarsh's Five Favourite Flowers
Alan Titchmarsh is one of England's most beloved TV gardeners and in this video we discuss his five favourite flowers. Now they may not be to everyone's tastes but we are all entitled to our own...
View ArticleWhat Flowers To Sow in February, and What to Sow in Winter. Best Seeds f...
February is here and while we are still in the depths of winter the days are increasing in length and every now and again the sun appears! This means that spring is only just around the corner so to...
View ArticleMonty Dons says 'Cut back these Three Plants NOW for February'
Spring is just around the corner and in order to get some early gardening jobs completed in a timely manner Monty Don has issued some pertinent advice for February. In this video he discusses three...
View ArticleFive Mistakes to Avoid Growing and Planting Bare Root Roses
With spring just around the corner and bare root trees and shrubs available for at least another month, now is the ideal time to pick up some fantastic bare-root rose bargains. However, its not really...
View ArticleNever Cut these Plants in February
After a long winter of watching the garden stagnate, many of us are desperate to get outside to do some work and often that means cutting back and shaping untidy plants. However there are a number of...
View ArticleAlan Titchmarsh Shares what you should plant in February - Bare-root Roses
In a recent interview with Lorraine Kelly, national treasure and celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh offered some gardening advice on to what would be a great plant to grow in February. On this occasion...
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