Jonny

TO keep those containers looking marvellous well into autumn, try to shelter pots from drying winds, which can shrivel flowers faster than drought.  Firstly, choose...

AS the season develops the subtle cream variegation of many hostas turns into a stunning white. This variegation can be in the centre or form...

ANYONE who grows fruit and vegetables should be reaping the rewards of their hard labour, as many crops are ready for harvesting. The problem is,...

FLOWER Power Plant Fair is returning to Wynyard Hall Gardens this weekend.  Expect a wide variety of plants to browse and buy – from statement...

ONE of the most difficult soils to manage for gardeners is clay. Although it is one of the most fertile types and many plants will...

A GARDEN wouldn’t be the same without at least a rose or two and if you follow these tips you should have a summer of...

TRIM GARDEN HEDGES HEDGES might be looking a bit shaggy by now, but before you get out the hedge trimmer, make sure there aren’t any...

WITH heatwaves coming thick and fast this summer, now is the time to look at water-saving ideas to make life and work easier for gardeners....

TOPIARY may seem an occupation for the extremely skilled and artistic gardener – the sort who keeps a formal plot with carefully manicured lawns.  But...

WHILE many of us may now be increasing our stock by taking cuttings of shrubs, it might be worthwhile using the technique called layering.  Layering...