Monthly Archives: May 2010
Government Guide to Greener Gardening
| May 27, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Latest gardening news |
The government has published a comprehensive online guide to greener gardening on the Directgov website. The guide covers all aspects of modern gardening, including the most eco-friendly forms of composts, soils and fertilisers, how to cut down on a garden’s water consumption, how to encourage bees to visit your garden – or even keep your…
Wisteria Threat From Asian Bug
| May 21, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Latest gardening news |
UK gardeners are well used to the sight of the beautiful climbing wisteria plant across Britain. Some varieties, such as Wisteria floribunda, are a spectacular addition to any garden, capable of climbing some 20 metres off the ground and covering an area 10 metres wide. However according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), wisteria is…
Early Flowering Means an Early Summer
| May 21, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Latest gardening news |
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered that summer flowering plants such as roses and geraniums are flowering three days earlier than in previous decades, due to rising UK temperatures. Although this year’s harsh winter may make the average gardener doubt the researchers’ findings, the team behind the study published in the Climatic Change…
Peonies Helped Along by Britain’s Big Freeze
| May 6, 2010 | Posted by Andy under Latest gardening news |
Expert growers at the Chelsea Flower Show have revealed one welcome side effect of the freezing British winter this year – a boon for the beautiful peony. Peony growers told the Daily Telegraph newspaper that the flowers bloom best in cold weather – and Somerset grower Dave Root predicted that “we’re going to have the…
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