UK gardeners can get a head start on growing sunflowers by placing them in the greenhouse, it has been suggested.Growers can use their greenhouse to get the best out of sunflowers and avoid the lottery of the UK summertime, it … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts could soon get their hands on new varieties of blackcurrant that need less cold weather in winter.According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), most current species require a long period of low temperatures during the colder … [ Read More ]
British garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are willing to pay top dollar for rare bulbs in the pursuit of owning some exclusive plants.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) recently revealed that single bulbs of certain species have been sold on auction site … [ Read More ]
I have a beautiful shrub in my front garden which is admired by all who see it in flower. So much so, that when it’s in full swing in May, I put a large name label on it so that … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts should avoid putting kitchen waste onto their compost heap, it has been claimed.According to BBC Berkshire‘s Colin Evans, doing so can encourage rats to set up home in your green space due to the abundance of … [ Read More ]
Garden and greenhouse aficionados will soon be able to get tips from one of the country‘s renowned horticultural attractions via their laptop, iPod or other online device.Tatton Park Gardens has struck a deal with The Garden Channel that will see … [ Read More ]
Welsh garden and greenhouse enthusiasts are being asked to help with a drive to make heirloom seeds more widely available.Garden and greenhouse growers in Wales have been encouraged to take part in a scheme to make rare vegetable seeds available … [ Read More ]
Garden enthusiasts could one day have a plant once thought to have been extinct growing in their greenhouse.The abutilon was thought to have been erased from existence until just a few years ago and one of the only remaining specimens … [ Read More ]
Brits intending to use their garden or greenhouse to grow fruit this year should take their cue from the weather, it has been suggested.Those in colder areas may have to wait a few extra weeks before taking action, but the … [ Read More ]
As winter gives way to spring, Brits may be thinking about starting work in the garden and greenhouse in order to create a beautiful display for summertime.The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has suggested that a stroll through one of the … [ Read More ]






