Plus the four other gardening jobs you should do this month WHILE the garden may be looking bare over the winter, now is the time to get your roses ready for summer. Gardening expert Paul Parker from ...
WHILE the garden may be looking bare over the winter, now is the time to get your roses ready for summer. Gardening expert Paul Parker from plants and bulbs specialists J. Parker’s has revealed that ...
Key Points Complete winter pruning while plants are dormant, several weeks before bud break.Removing dead, damaged, diseased, or dangerous branches may be all you need to prepare for spring.Winter ...
There are no flowers and very few leaves on rose bushes now, and that’s all the more reason why winter is the best time to hard prune roses! The term ‘hard pruning’ encompasses a wide range of plant ...
The lesson here is that the right tools can make even the most laborious gardening tasks more pleasant. And here’s another ...
January is one of the gloomiest months of the year, making it tough to imagine when warmth and sunshine will return. But it won't be long before our gardens burst back into life, and certain tasks ...
Many hydrangeas are easy to care for, so long as you meet their basic requirements. However, if you want them to truly thrive, you need to know how to give them the chance to focus on their beautiful ...
Japanese maples are relatively easy to care for, but they do need some maintenance to make the most of them. One thing gardeners recommend doing this time of year is pruning them. Some simple pruning ...
Freezing temperatures and persistent rain are battering most of the UK. Snowfall has even been recorded as far south as London, but despite it appearing to be the least favourable time for gardening, ...
Many gardeners overlook January, but it's one of the most effective times to prune plants ahead of spring. From fruit trees to rambling roses, winter pruning promotes vigorous growth, prevents disease ...
Though cold January offers little to do in the garden, some plants still appreciate a little love and care before spring arrives. Dormant fruit trees, blowsy hydrangeas and climbing roses could all do ...