Knowing how to prune roses is important for anyone who plans to integrate roses into their garden landscape, not just because it helps keep the rose bushes in line, but because it can encourage more beautiful results. You shouldn’t be intimidated by the prospect of pruning. There are very specific rules that are typically applied to specific types of roses that are designed to get the best out of each variety. Casual gardeners who simply…
Camellias are beautiful trees and shrubs that give you glossy foliage all year round with flowers appearing during the colder seasons. People who cultivate them know that the most common include the Japonicas and Sasanquas but there are also fun hybrid options out there that achieve various shapes, colours and unusual growth habits. Typically Camellias will do just fine when they are left alone and they thrive in decent growing conditions such as well-drained acidic…
This is a large genus of shrubs that are very versatile and beautiful. Many of the shrubs are native to California which is why the plant is colloquially referred to as the California Lilac. Of course, this name is a bit misleading because it is not a lilac at all. This Ceanothus bush grows between 30 and 180cm tall, and some varieties will grow into a mound shape while others grow prostrate and turn into…
Japanese knotweed is probably the most evasive weed in the UK, in this article we look at how to tackle it and eventually kill it using, tarps to shut out light, Glyphosate-based herbicides to help kill the plants down to the root, and simply digging it up. All methods need to be used in conjunction with each other and it takes several years to hopefully eradicate it from your garden, but it takes a lot…
With any type of clematis, the purpose of regular pruning is to keep the plant in check and avoid flower production becoming a mess at the top of the plant. The way these plants work is that flowers will grow off the place where the old stems stop and new stems begin, so if you fail to prune them correctly, it will keep pushing the flowers further and further out. In short, the plant gets…
Regularly pruning your clematis will encourage better flowering and a stronger plant overall. It also helps to prevent the plant from growing out of control. If you fail to prune properly and regularly your clematis will manifest itself into a mass of tangled stems overlapping one another with an empty base and flowers every which way. When to prune clematis montana If you have a clematis of the montana species, you need to prune them…
There are many types of clematis plants and if you have a clematis that falls into group three then you need to make sure that you are properly pruning it to get the most out of these beautiful flowers. They flower in late summer and need to be pruned back hard in late winter or early spring just above ground level to a good set of buds. Type of clematis If you have a group…
The correct pruning of a clematis encourages more flowers and stronger growth. It, in effect, keeps your plant from getting out of control in terms of its growth and manifesting in the form of tangled stems and flowers that are too high to see with bare stems at the base. Group two clematis flower early spring but you can also get a second flush of flowers on new growth in late summer if pruned correctly.…
A great alternative to gas patio heaters without having the hassle of gas bottles. We look at 5 models that made it onto our list of the best electric patio heaters To get the best electric patio heater means understanding the intricate details concerning patio heaters. This guide will shed light on what to expect from the trusted brands on the market, including the likes of Oypla, VonHaus and Andrew James. Hopefully, by the end…
With the right kind of patio heater, you can enjoy Al fresco dining no matter the amount of space you have. In this post, we break down the top gas patio heaters and help you determine the best gas patio heater for your garden, and we certainly have some great models on our list. Gas heaters are known to have the highest output of all patio heaters including electric and traditional fire pits, making them…
