Summer Tips

Herbs Try a few different herbs in pots near the kitchen door. The garden centres all have a good selection of potted herbs in various sizes. Select good young plants of the varieties of herbs that you use pot them up in ordinary seed and potting compost into larger pots and they will see you […]

Autumn Tips

Flower Shows As we head into September the Autumn shows are in full swing. If you are a novice exhibitor go to as many shows as you can and look at the varieties of flowers, fruit and vegetables that are successful, and check out how the experienced exhibitors are staging their exhibits. Talk to the […]

April Tips

Visit your local Spring Flower Show and join your local Horticultural Society or Garden Club Just a few thoughts on what to do in the garden in the next few weeks: Vegetables Keep sowing hardy vegetable seeds and plants as the ground warms up. Don’t forget to sow for succession. Don’t plant too many of […]

February + March

If you are an exhibitor or are running a flower show, make sure that you have a copy of the new RHS Show Handbook, available from RHS at Wisley. Just a few thoughts on what to do in the garden in the next few weeks: Vegetables If you haven’t got your seed potatoes yet, […]

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