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Tatton Park in Cheshire opens its gates this week to welcome in gardeners from all over the country to the extravaganza that is the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park.
As always it's packed full of green-fingered excitement. Among the glamour of the set-piece show gardens are five designs based on the elements earth, wind, fire and water, as well as a garden designed and built by prisoners at HMP Styal in Manchester and the RHS National Young Designer of the Y...
Tackle blackspot on roses as soon as you notice the ugly black lesions begin to spread across leaves. This nasty and very persistent fungal disease often takes hold in summer, particularly after long spells of damp weather, and it'll defoliate and seriously weaken your plants if you let it.
Spray early on, before the disease gets a hold, and you'll keep on top of the problem from the start. In our garden centre you'll find a range of products to h...
Sow leafy greens for winter and you'll keep your supply of veg going well past summer and into the colder months of the year. Now is the time to fill a few seed trays with the exciting range of leafy winter veg available on our seed racks right now, giving them plenty of time to grow into big healthy plants before winter sets in.
Burgundy radicchio 'Palla Rossa' is a perfect choice, adding vibrant colour to the veg patch on even the dullest day. Crisp...
Dry onions for store once the tops turn brown and start dying back - a sure sign they've done their growing and are ready for digging up and storing for winter.
Onions store brilliantly for several months if they're dried well, so it's worth taking your time. The idea is to dry just the top layer of brown skin to a crisp, hard coating which preserves the core of the bulb in suspended animation, protected from mould and premature sprouting.
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The world's biggest flower show gets under way this week as the gates of Hampton Court Palace in south London open wide to welcome all that's best about gardening.
Highlights include world-class show gardens, including a first-time exhibit from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia celebrating plants from down under. There's a floating raft of cranberries showcasing the extraordinary customs involved in their traditional annual harvest, and...
The to-do list begins to ease off in midsummer, leaving you with more time to sit back and enjoy the results of all your hard work. Don't take it easy for too long, though - there are still a few jobs to be getting on with:
General tasks:
- Trim hedges now that the birds have fledged. Avoid cutting conifers back into brown wood, though, as they won't regenerate.
- Top up the pond during long dry spells, using rainwater...
July's plant of the month is the salvia, and there can be few plant families which offer more in sheer variety, from brilliantly colourful bedding plants for a quick splash of colour, to exotic-looking beauties and evergreen shrubs with fragrant leaves that make a useful flavouring for the kitchen.
Sample just a few from the fine selection we have in our garden centre here in London and you'll see just what this wonderful group of plant...
Grow your own medicine cabinet and give a new twist to your herb garden using everyday plants we sell right here at our garden centre in London.
Herbs can be used to treat all kinds of everyday ailments: it's like having your personal pharmacy outside your back door.
The beautiful purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, is thought to fend off colds and flu, while deliciously fragrant lemon verbena (Aloysia triphylla) helps you get off to sle...
Stock up your pond from the great display of aquatic plants in stock now here in our garden centre at London.
A pond is a calming oasis in the garden and is a magnet for wildlife, plus you get to grow a fascinating new range of plants which like their feet in water - and now is the perfect time to plant them.
Pond plants come in five groups, each planted in different parts of the pond. Deep-water aquatics include waterlilies and live at the...
Prune early summer flowering shrubs once they've finished their display to keep them young and vigorous and guarantee a fantastic show of flowers this time next year. Deutzia, scented Philadelphus (mock orange), Kerria and Weigela can all be thinned out now.
Remove about a quarter to a third of the very oldest branches, cutting them out cleanly with sharp secateurs as close as possible to ground level. While you're at it, look out for b...
Put your asparagus to bed ahead of a long summer's rest and recuperation as a big thank-you for all the hard work it's put in to producing delicious, tender shoots all spring.
Asparagus is among the most coveted plants in the veg garden for its subtly-flavoured, much prized young shoots and its longevity - patches stay productive for 20 years. Plant in autumn or spring, choosing a sunny spot in well-drained soil. One-year-old crowns giv...
It's barbecue season and time to hone your grilling skills to the max, as all the reports are that we're going to have a great summer with long, warm evenings of al fresco dining.
Barbecues come in all shapes and sizes, so it's worth taking a look at the new range on offer in our garden centre here in London before you commit. For ultimate flexibility, more than one outdoor cooker gives you multiple options: there's a barbecue for every dish from baked...