As every gardener knows keeping an eye on the weather is essential to ensure good crops, fantastic flowers and limited losses due to frost or wind. To help we have installed a weather station which …
Flora Heart Healthy Garden at GWL
The Flora pro.activ display at this year’s BBC Gardeners’ World Live, has been designed by John Woods Nurseries, the Suffolk-based supplier of plants to garden centres and retail …
Garden Photographer of the Year winners announced
The winners of the fourth International Garden Photographer of the Year competition have been announced. International Garden Photographer of the Year, 2011 The title winner of the £5,000 prize for …
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Plant of the month – Lilac
Lilac (syringa) is a deciduous shrub with deliciously fragrant blooms in late spring and early summer. In the language of flower. lilac symbolises first love and has been chosen by Prince William and …
Use coppiced beanpoles to help birds
National Beanpole Week highlights the plight of coppiced British woodland and gardeners are being urged to purchase coppiced beanpoles, sourced from local forests, to help protect birds such as the …
Cobble Hey – Plants for Shade
Cobble Hey farm and Gardens in Lancashire is a wonderful place to see some stunning examples of just how creative, colourful and tranquil, shade gardens can be. Exposed At 600 feet above sea …