A big change in the weather at last for many of us – phew! While we are watching our plants lap up their first drops of rain in weeks, jealous of those marvellously verdant gardens further north, there are some end-of-summer tasks to tackle such as pruning lavender, sowing hardy annuals and noting some changes […]
Mid-February and I just know that you are desperately in need of some tips on what to do in the garden at this murky time of year. It won’t be long before you’re overwhelmed with spring tasks, so tick off a few now and feel that you’re ahead of the game! COPING WITH CLEMATIS Clematis-pruning […]
What an interesting summer of gardening it’s been! I feel the effect of this year’s strange weather – one of the hottest on record – might be seen for several years to come on insect and bird populations as well as our garden-plants. Round here, the August rain has gone a long way to making […]