How to deadhead dahlia plants
It can be tricky to tell the difference between a spent dahlia flower and a new bud, but learning to identify them is key to successful deadheading, which encourages more blooms. Here’s how to distinguish between the two: New Bud:…
If only gardeners understood slugs
Slugs often get a bad reputation in the garden, but their behaviour is actually a reaction to how gardeners keep things tidy. In the wild, like in woodlands and other natural areas, slugs are not pests. Instead, they play an…