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There are books that give the impression at least half a gardener’s waking hours are spent in the potting shed. But do you have one, and more importantly, when did you last see anybody else with one?
Contrary to common guidance, there are dangers to taking cuttings of redcurrants, blackcurrants and gooseberries now.
Leaves can indicate the entire condition of an organism, and it repays every gardener to take notice.
While watching Romeo and Juliet recently, I struck upon an important horticultural truth.
With over 20,000 species, there’s a daisy for everyone.
Not with a human being, but with glorious lavender plants.
I shall let you into one of horticulture’s best-kept secrets. Heritage does not mean “a national treasure”.
As I have been telling novice gardeners for years, gardening successfully is largely about assessing priorities.
Weeds are the native vegetation exercising their birthright.
There’s much to consider: when to plant seeds, where to plant them, and how to move them.
