Michelle Obama to publish gardening book

Greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to learn that the US first lady Michelle Obama is to publish a book on gardening. In a deal with the Crown Publishing Group, Mrs Obama will offer her advice on growing vegetables, healthy eating … [ Read More ]

Froghoppers ‘not a major garden enemy‘

Greenhouse enthusiasts with lavender or rosemary bushes may notice small areas of froth appearing on their plants, but they should not panic as a result, an expert has said. Inside these dollops of white liquid are the eggs of sap-sucking … [ Read More ]

Plant wind flowers ‘for a beautiful carpet of blooms‘

Wind flowers have been named as one of the best plants for greenhouse enthusiasts to plant in their garden this summer. That is the opinion of Linzi Nicholson, who wrote in the Huddersfield Daily Examiner that "these beautiful, delicate harbingers … [ Read More ]

Titchmarsh: Pruning is essential for roses

Pruning is an essential part of allowing certain plants to thrive in a garden or greenhouse, according to TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh. In an article for the Daily Express, Titchmarsh said many people worry unnecessarily about pruning. However, while it … [ Read More ]

Control pests in an eco-friendly way, expert urges

Greenhouse enthusiasts with pests in their garden can use eco-friendly techniques to control them, it has been argued. In an article for the Daily Telegraph, Jean Vernon suggested pest control should be a last resort rather than a knee-jerk reaction. … [ Read More ]

Get ready for the warm weather, gardening expert suggests

Now is the time for greenhouse and gardening enthusiasts to get ready for the impending warmer months, an expert has suggested. In an interview with the Independent, Jenny Bowden, an adviser at the Royal Horticultural Society, said the first thing … [ Read More ]

Purple vegetables ‘all the rage right now‘

Greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear purple vegetables are in fashion at the moment and could even be healthier than other varieties, a writer has stated. In an article for the Daily Mail, Constance Craig Smith said the colour … [ Read More ]

Gardener reveals last Sunday was his “big dig”

One greenhouse enthusiast spent last weekend doing "the big dig" in his garden, he has revealed. In an article for the Guardian, Allan Jenkins remarked that his whole Sunday was taken up by turning the "green manure-studded, cow manure mulch … [ Read More ]

Half Hardies

I got my greenhouse two and a half years ago to shelter my burgeoning collection of exotic stuff, ensetes, aeoniums, daturas, which up to that point and through several mild winters had survived just by being pushed up by the … [ Read More ]

Prune in March ‘for vigorous re-growth‘

Pruning in March, just as many plants start to grow dramatically, is an essential procedure for greenhouse and gardening enthusiasts in March, it has been suggested. In an article for the Daily Telegraph, David Hurrion remarked that during the third … [ Read More ]