The Telegraph1 day agoHow to deal with your garden after a mild and rainy seasonThe Telegraph - Tom BrownWith Easter just around the corner, our minds become focused on our gardens, with increased warmth, signs of life all around us, and a general sense of awakening and preparation for the seasons ahead. An excessively mild spell over January and February, with the absence of prolonged cold snaps, has …
The Telegraph1 day agoHow to grow dahlias, begonias and lilies in potsThe Telegraph - Tom BrownDahlias, begonias and lilies make wonderful additions to the summer garden, and with a little bit of work now, we can reap the benefits in the months to come. Although these plants will grow happily in a border, after the risk of frost has passed, these corms and tubers work well in large …
The Telegraph2 days agoHow to get a groovy garden room, whether you have 100K or £10KThe Telegraph - Holly ThomasA garden room is a desirable addition to your home if you want to maximise space – and keep up with the latest trend. A spike in requests for luxury outbuildings with six-figure price tags are coming from homeowners clawing to get their outdoor spaces looking plusher than ever. “High-net-worth …
The Telegraph2 days agoHow to grow your own salad leaves – and never buy them bagged againThe Telegraph - Tom BrownBagged salad must be one of the most popular things to pop into our shopping baskets, but salads are among the easiest vegetables to grow at home, regardless of the size of your outdoor space. Cut-and-come-again salad leaves are easy to grow in containers, and by regularly removing the outer …
The Telegraph4 days agoThe rise of giant redwoods in the UK, and where to see themThe Telegraph - Matthew ApplebyAt more than 3,000 years old, they are some of the oldest living things on the planet. Giant redwood trees can reach more than 80m (262ft) tall – and they are thriving in Britain, according to a new study published by The Royal Society. Scientists, including Dr Phil Wilkes from Kew’s West Sussex …
The Telegraph4 days ago‘It’s patronising to say that all slugs are friends – the RHS treats gardeners as nincompoops’The Telegraph - Joel TaylorOn a beautiful spring morning in the garden, with flowers stretching gleefully upwards, there are few more dispiriting sights for a gardener than slimy chemtrails of slugs leading to a host of the wretched creatures feasting in the serpentine border. Yet apparently we should embrace our mollusc …