Certified Horticulturist & Professional Gardener

Summer is now in full swing and it is time to prune back some of our spring flowering shrubs. Today is Wisteria. Here are some helpful suggestions to get your Wisteria back into shape and ready for next year... 

I was recently asked by a client to advise them on growing Lavender in pots, namely how to grow it and what type of Lavender to grow. Here are my suggestions...

The weather has dried up well and truly and now we are close to the dreaded nationwide hosepipe ban! With arid summers becoming an increasing frequent even per year here is one solution that could help you through the dry spells... 

Here is a magnolia x soulangeana that needed rescuing from a monstrous Hedera that had taken occupancy in the tree. This is a before and after article showing the Magnolia covered in the Ivy initially, and then removed. And the big finale. A beautiful show at the end... 

Photinia leaf spot is a common problem that is caused when the plant is under stress. It is not considered to be the cause of a fungus, disease or pest, and it is not something to worry unduly about.So what can be done about it? Read on and find out... 

Acanthus mollis is a wonderful and striking plant but can grow very large and without intervention can become invasive and unruly. Here we discuss how to prune Acanthus mollis and prepare it for the year ahead...