Roses are among some of the most popular plants for commercial and residential gardens. They bring with them the arrival of spring and maintain stunning flowering displays with energising aromas all year round. But what happens when the leaves start to curl, taking away from that otherwise beautiful display? Curling leaves on a rose bush are indicative of a serious pest issue called rose leaf-rolling sawfly. Rose leaf-rolling sawfly Don’t be fooled by discussions of…
Roses can succumb to infection and diseases, the same as any other plant. The three most common diseases that impact roses include powdery mildew, black spot, and rust. Most diseases can be prevented by growing your rose bush in a suitable environment and spraying them with a fungicide, just as the buds start to open in the spring because this will help prevent any diseases. You need to make sure that your roses get as…
Roses make beautiful plants, flowering prolifically all summer if you take good care of them with the correct steps of pruning and feeding. The problem is when they start to produce unwanted stems, which are also commonly known as suckers. These are stems that come from what is known as the rootstock, which is actually the root from a different rose type that rose growers use to graft different varieties of roses onto because they…
If you want to properly treat your wooden decking, it’s important that you use the right product at the right time to make sure that your wood remains in tip-top condition and enjoy the long life span you would expect from a wood decking that is looked after properly. First things first, most wood decking can be oiled to feed the wood, stained to create that perfect look and sealed to protect the wood from…
If you have patio slabs and need to keep them clean, you can do so easily with soapy water, bleach, or by using one of our favourite machines, the pressure washer. We’ve included a handful of ways to properly clean so that you can do everything from regular washing to spring cleaning. The difference between a dirty and clean patio will amaze you, the picture below shows just what’s possible. What you need Before you…
