· Collect the fallen leaves from your roses. This way you won't carry diseases over to next year. · This is the best time of year to move shrubs and conifers that are in the wrong place or have outgrown their current position. · Install a water butt and start...
· Continue the colour by replacing summer bedding with autumn flowering plants and spring bulbs. · The days may be getting shorter and cooler but new plants will still need watering. · Whilst the nights may be cool your greenhouse can still get very warm...
If you are going on holiday, don't forget to move your potted plants to a shady place to reduce their water requirements. Harvest maincrop potatoes. Encourage butterflies into the garden by planting Echinops and Buddleja.Late August is an excellent time to start...
Greenhouses should be well ventilated and shaded at this time of year to prevent overheating or scorching the plants inside. Pick your courgettes before they become marrows! Don't forget to regularly feed pots and hanging baskets. Keep summer bedding...
Inspect plants regularly for signs of pests and diseases. Plants growing strongly are less susceptible to attacks. Newly planted trees and shrubs will need to be well watered until established. On warm days, cool down your greenhouse by opening the vents and doors....
Fruit trees grown in the garden yield rewards throughout the year. Their flowers are often one of the first signs that spring has well and truly arrived, and the dark winter days are behind us. Many...
· Collect the fallen leaves from your roses. This way you won't carry diseases over to next year. · This is the best time of year to move shrubs and conifers that are in the wrong place or have...
Known for their graceful habit, often with attractive coloured foliage, and many with finely textured leaves, Japanese maples come into their own in autumn when their foliage turns stunning shades...
