Early-flowering ground cover like lungworts (Pulmonaria) can be freshened up by pruning spent flower stems. If the leaves get a bit of mold on them, you can cut them back and they will also regrow.
Saturday, 7 May 2016
Garden Maintenance: Tying in roses
Climbing and rambling roses should be tied in, training shoots as near as horizontal as possible. Training rose mainshoots horizontally causes more sideshoots to develop, producing more flowers
Friday, 6 May 2016
North London Lawn Care: Move perennials away from turf
Lawn tip: If any perennials have spread too close to the lawn edge: Lift, divide and replant where needed.
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Monday, 2 May 2016
Planting Design: Primrose and Polyanthus
Q: What's the difference between a primrose and polyanthus?
A: Polyanthus forms a rosette on a single stem.
A: Polyanthus forms a rosette on a single stem.
Sunday, 1 May 2016
Lawn Maintenance and Seeding
Repairing a client’s lawn by scarifying, raking and reseeding. If doing yourself, keep off the grass for 10 days.
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