The Garden Minute ⏰: Monday 9 October 2023
☀️Good morning Gardeners. Here’s your Monday Garden News Minute.
🌺Gardeners warned of hydrangea mistake that can lead to 'no blooms at all' next year. Gardening experts advice you 'never' carry out this one task in autumn or else your hydrangeas may never bloom again, but there is something else you can do instead. Daily Mirror.
🍄Kew Gardens’ Alexandre Antonelli: ‘We may be losing species before we even notice them’. Ahead of the organisation’s report into the state of our flora and fungi, its director of science talks about his work as a biogeographer and how our diet can make a difference. The Guardian.
🤔How deep to plant allium bulbs for beautiful vibrant blooms in your garden next year. Here's everything you need to know on how deep to plant allium bulbs. Ideal Home.
And just in case you are in need of some Allium bulbs, J Parker’s have a great selection here.
🏡Gardens close to one of Cornwall’s most beautiful seaside constantly named among UK’s best. The Lost Gardens of Heligan, in Cornwall, contain 200 acres of stunning trees and flowers, bamboo tunnels, as well as sub-tropical plantings, all waiting to be explored. Daily Express.
🌼Village set to spring to life with garden centre's daffodil donation. Brecon & Radnor Express.
In other news:
TV gardener Monty Don to visit Dulwich for talk and book signing next month.
Crisis brewing in Darjeeling's tea gardens; several owners looking to sell.
🏠Bespoke garden designs increase property prices. Half of all people would be more likely to consider buying a new build home if it had a landscaped back garden – and it’s something many would be willing to pay more for. BMN.
🐦Robin overtaken as UK’s most beloved garden bird. The robin has been overtaken as the nation’s most beloved garden bird, according to study by a leading bird food supplier. Spalding Today.
👍Easy garden plants that 'live for 50 years' without any maintenance. Gardening experts recommend a few hardy blooms that can be left 'undisturbed' for decades. Daily Record.
🍅Gourd of the Rings! Cate Blanchett plans to build a walled garden so she can grow her own vegetables at her £5M 'haunted' mansion in Sussex. Lord of the Rings star faces battle over plans due to rare newts and bats in area. Daily Mail.
👩Mum's mission to make destitute alleyway into garden 'oasis'. Deborah Underhill is rallying the community to turn the alley behind her house into a place for people to enjoy their free time. Liverpool Echo.
🌹In the Garden with Michael Pell. Rudbeckias on the rise. The Moorlander.
🏡Garden Offer - It’s border planting season at Crocus with up to 50% off. Crocus.co.uk.
🏞️Blooming Great. The botanical theme park people say is ‘better than the Eden Project’. A theme park just a few hours from the UK has been praised as being better than the Eden Project - and has more rides too. The Sun.
🐌Changes of Valley Garden display beds to allow soil recovery. There are changes in Valley Gardens, in Harrogate, to allow the soil in some of the existing beds to begin their recovery. Harrogate Informer.
👃Create a garden that's a treat for the senses. Expert advice on choosing plants to stimulate all five senses and where to buy them, writes Chris Bonnet. In Your Area.
🍎Beningbrough Hall near York celebrates harvest with apple picking. A walled garden near York is celebrating harvest with apple picking and more. York Press.
🪴How to repot a plant: a step-by-step guide for repotting success. Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum), Swiss cheese (Monstera), Prayer plant (Calathea) and the Snake plant (Sansevieria) are just a few houseplants that are super easy to repot. Repotting cactus? House Beautiful.
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Monty Don warns popular plant needs to be 'pruned hard now' to avoid winter damage.
Wet UK summer brings high hopes for spectacular autumn display.
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