The Garden Minute ⏰: Monday 22 April 2024
☀️Good morning Gardeners. Here is today's gardening round up :)
What even is mulch? 27 of the most basic gardening questions answered
How do I know what soil I have? Do bulbs come back? And how did people garden before Google? As the growing season gears up, our experts are here with a barrowful of advice. The Guardian.
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How to grow a fig tree in a pot to give your garden a Mediterranean look
This is everything you need to know about growing a fig tree in a pot, according to gardening experts
Are Bergenias the most hated plant? You need to reconsider these low-maintenance easy-going evergreen spring plants
Elephant’s ears, or bergenias are low-maintenance, easy-going evergreen perennials that will brighten up the early spring garden with their colourful blooms.
Vivid, zingy euphorbias for every garden situation
Increase your garden’s wattage with a blast of electrifying colour. Louise Curley visits National Collection holder Don Witton, to discover the best euphorbias for every situation.
How to grow Gooseberries
The apple has the assumed title of Britain’s national fruit – but there’s a strong case for the gooseberry too. Nowhere else are these deliciously tangy berries grown and consumed in such quantities as here, thanks no doubt to our cooler, maritime climate, to which the plant is ideally suited.
Best self-watering planters and plant pots in 2024
If you’re looking to add an explosion of colour to your greenhouse or garden borders during summer, tropical Bougainvillea, with its bright green leaves and vivid magenta bracts, might just be the perfect choice. Horticulture Magazine.
‘Within a month, one was eaten by a tiger, one was burned alive, five disappeared and the sole survivor emerged with 7,000 specimens’: The unique passion engendered by orchids
Charles Quest-Ritson admits that he never fell for orchids the way he has for roses — but the devotion they inspire is legendary.
Growing Climbers Through Shrubs
Usually, we grow climbers up a wall or trellis, but how about trying to thread them through shrubs? It can make for a stunning partnership, says Graham Rice. Amateur Gardening.
How to elevate your garden with the 'thriller, filler and spiller' technique
If you're looking to take your planters up a notch, we've got a method you're bound to love. It's called the "thriller, filler, spiller" technique and uses a trio of different plant types to create maximum visual interest.
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