The Garden Minute ⏰: Tuesday 2 April 2024
☀️Good morning Gardeners. Here is today's gardening round up :)
UK homeowners warned as climate crisis turbocharges knotweed menace
Warmer weather means the invasive plant, which can cost thousands to eradicate and even cause house sales to collapse, is appearing much earlier in the year. The Guardian.
Paul Bangay – garden design inspiration and a new book.
Paul Bangay is a top international garden designer, and has designed gardens all over the world.
And he has described his own garden, Stonefields, as being the sum of all his ‘travels and inspirations’.
He’s now set out those inspirations in his latest book ‘Paul Bangay – A Life in Garden Design’.
He writes about his early childhood influences, the gardening books from the past that inspired him, the mentors who gave him opportunities and the travel that introduced him to new design ideas that he could adapt for his gardens. It is a story well told, rich in detail and has inspiration for us lesser gardens and gardeners too. The Middle- Sized Garden.
Make Your Own Wooden Wall Planter
Beginner’s Guide To Peas. Peas are beneficial plants that definitely deserve a place on your plot. They are members of the legume family, with roots that fix nitrogen from the air and transfer it into the soil. This veg is not only practical, but also delicious and ornamental, producing colourful flowers before fruiting. Home-grown crops are sweeter than shop- bought ones, as more of the sugars turn to starch inside pods that have been off the plant for a long time. Grow Fruit & Veg.
Transform a waterlogged lawn with this simple draining trick
Swiss cheese plant: the Instagrammable, easy-care houseplant that's perfect for beginners
With dark and glossy heart-shaped leaves, the Swiss cheese plant, known by its most common scientific name as Monstera deliciosa, is a tropical perennial native to South and Central America. As its leaves grow, they develop holes which give the plant the appearance of Swiss cheese, hence the name. House Beautiful.
Be on the alert for lily beetles: the red menace of lilies and fritillaries
Of all insect pests that gardeners must face, lily beetles are surely among the craftiest. If you love lilies and fritillaries, learning how to best combat these little red devils is essential. The English Garden.
AWARD-WINNING GARDEN DESIGNER WILLIAM SCHOLEY ON HOW TO MAKE A TINY GARDEN WITH RECLAIMED MATERIALS
The expert guide to growing violets, by the fifth-generation nursery owner who’s devoted a lifetime to them.
Groves Nursery in Bridport, Dorset, has been breeding violets since 1866 and, today, holds a National Collection, as well as offering more than 200 varieties for sale. Tilly Ware paid a visit and picked up expert advice from the latest member of the family to run the nursery, Clive Groves — the great-great-grandson of Groves Nursery's founder.
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