I’m very pleased with this pair of Raspberry ‘Ruby Beauty’® plants that found their way to my desk today. I wasn’t expecting them so it was a lovely surprise! This compact little variety is the latest thing in Raspberries. It’s a dwarf variety that’s supposed to grow...
Perennial weeds are far trickier to deal with than annual weeds. They die back in winter each year before re-emerging the following spring so you need to kill the root in order to kill the plant. Worse still, some weeds such as bindweed can propagate themselves from...
There is one thing that unites us as gardeners – our dislike of weeds! Competing with our carefully tended plants for light, space, water and nutrients, and often more vigorous in growth than our cultivated varieties. If like me, you are busy with work and family,...
Evergreen shrubs form the backbone of the garden. They provide structure and colour even in the depths of winter when other plants are dormant and bare. Evergreens offer more than just foliage. Many have attractive flowers such as Rhododendron and Camellia. In fact...
Gardening with children From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow. Aeschylus. Working in horticulture brings with it a certain responsibility - that of everyone else’s gardens! Friends, family, passing acquaintances and even complete strangers will freely ask your...
Sue’s (Very Unscientific) Potato Trials Harvesting potatoes is my second favourite garden task, beaten only by lifting parsnips! You can feel your excitement building as you lift each tuber from the ground, gently rub it clean of soil, and watch your hoard of spuds...
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