Lawn care in drought
When a hot, dry spell settles in and the rain clouds seem to completely vanish, your lawn quickly starts to bear the brunt of the harsh weather. During these parched periods, the instinct for many homeowners is to keep up…
Revitalise geraniums
Midsummer is a transitional time for the garden, and taking a closer look at your perennial borders can pay off in a big way for the rest of the season. Hardy geraniums are a classic staple in many landscapes, loved…
Pruning Wisteria
There is nothing quite like the romantic, cascading drama of a wisteria in full bloom. But once those stunning purple tassels fade around the middle of June, the real work begins. If left to its own devices, this vigorous climber…
Pinch out tomato side shoots
There is a quiet, almost meditative ritual to growing tomatoes that anyone with a bit of dirt under their fingernails knows well. At the heart of it is the constant battle against the side-shoots—those ambitious little suckers that sprout in…
The June apple drop
Finding a carpet of tiny, unripe apples scattered across your garden floor can be a disheartening sight. If your fruit trees suddenly deposit hundreds of small fruits on the ground in early summer, it is easy to panic and assume…
Season of the rose
June is the absolute peak of rose season, a time when gardens are flooded with vibrant colours and heavy, intoxicating perfumes. But if you want to keep that spectacular show going for as long as possible, you need to know…
What to do in June
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Why you should deadhead tulips now
The arrival of spring is often heralded by the vibrant, waxy cups of tulips nodding in our garden borders. They provide that much-needed explosion of colour after a long, grey winter. However, as the petals begin to wilt and drop,…
Time to be garden brave
The art of aggressive vegetation management is rarely about delicate snips; it is about having the backbone to tell a shrub that its residency has been revoked. For most people, the idea of attacking a plant they’ve nurtured is horrifying,…
Divide and move grasses
When it comes to the rhythm of the garden, ornamental grasses dance to a slightly different beat than your standard herbaceous perennials. While you might be used to splitting most plants during their dormant winter slumber, grasses demand a bit…