Garden Care Explained

Topiary can be a lot of fun if you have an imagination and some patience. Topiary is the art of shaping trees and shrubs into shapes of all types and sizes.
There have been some quite outstanding topiary shapes created by garden artists over the years and many people get pleasure from [...]

It is good to have a theme that you can follow throughout your garden and work on a plan and a selection of plants that will go along with that theme.
By having a theme to follow this will dictate, not only the types of plants that you will be buying, but [...]

One of the most important rules of creating a garden is to ensure that you have the right plants for the right place.
There are many plants that will suffer if they aren’t growing in conditions that are suited to them and by planting in these conditions you will always be [...]

It is easy to test the pH of the soil in your garden with the use of a simple and inexpensive test kit. All you need to do with the test kit is take a sample of the soil and mix it with water and then compare the results in the sample [...]

To ensure that your succulents get the very best in growing conditions, particularly if you are growing them in pots, you will need to buy good quality specially formulated succulent mix. This is generally the same type mix that you would also use for growing cacti.
Slow release fertilizer will help them [...]

There are often small spaces in the garden that are left abandoned simply because we can’t think of anything to do with them.
This doesn’t have to be the case as almost any area can be enhanced with a little thought and planning.
Simply adding a garden seat can add to the [...]

One of the best soil conditioners you can get for your garden is seaweed. What makes seaweed even better for the garden is the fact that it doesn’t need to cost you anything if you are prepared to collect it when it gets washed up on the beach, or alternatively from the [...]

Most plants will remain healthier and stronger if they are pruned occasionally.
Trees will bear more fruit if they are pruned and plants such as roses will have more blossoms and not become ‘woody’ if they are pruned correctly.
Bushes and hedges can also benefit from pruning as this can reduce or eliminate [...]

Big pots can make an impressive statement in any garden, particularly if they have big healthy plants in them. Many trees will grow well in big pots provided they have sufficient room for their roots.
To ensure their good health you should always buy the best quality outdoor potting mix.
The [...]