115 - Guernsey Tom
Growing heritage Guernsey tomatoes from old seed for seed saving.
Added: 28/11/2022
Simple gardening guides designed to make growing organic fruit, flowers and vegetables fun. After 40 years of gardening for a living I hope to pass on some of the experience that I picked up along the way.
114 - Get wiser & Be a Water Miser
Back in 2018 scientists were warning us to expect four years of Summer heatwaves and Hothouse Earth. 2022 broke all records for high temperatures and we witnessed rivers drying up, reservoirs empty and storms all around the World.
Added: 01/10/2022
113 - Mediterranean Gardening UK Style
Water shortages, hosepipe banshee have to save water. I hope this A to Z list of Mediterranean plants will help you. Not definitive but where to look.
Added: 26/08/2022
112 - Gardening for a Drought
If hosepipe bans, water restrictions and heatwaves become more frequent. We are going to have to think seriously about setting up our gardens to deal them. We can learn a lot from studying how Mediterranean gardens are able to survive these conditions.
Added: 08/08/2022
111 - July 2022 Garden round up
Tomatoes, dahlias and soft fruit all suffered in the heatwave but now they are ready to put on a late show.
Added: 30/07/2022
68 - Fuchsias Surviving the heatwave
If scorching heatwave temperatures are to becoming a regular feature of summer. Some of our favourite plants are going to need extra TLC to survive. The advice for helping fuchsias can be applied to most plants.
Added: 23/07/2022
57 - Rhodohypoxis
Small courtyard garden, patio, balcony, window ledge or doorstep you can grow Rhodohypoxis or Rosy Posy anywhere.
Added: 18/06/2022
54 - Growing in Hanging Baskets
You don't need a garden to grow your own fruit, flowers and vegetables. A balcony, small yard or just somewhere you can fix a hook and you are on your way.
Added: 05/06/2022
72 - Lewisias
Lewisias have a reputation for being difficult to grow. But help is at hand. Modern plant breeding has made them more even tempered. Join me as I try to turn years of disappointment into success.
Added: 27/05/2022
71 - Splitting Plants
A simple tip on how to increase your plants.
Added: 21/05/2022
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