WATERING tomatoes and other large plants all year round, especially during busy times, can be a lot of hard work. A number of self-watering planter systems are available to buy…
Summer
How to deadhead buddleja [video]
Buddleja add colour to your garden, they are also great for wildlife, attracting bees and butterflies. If you deadhead buddleja you will prolong the season on this colourful plant. This…
How to prune an apple tree [video]
This great instruction video lasts over 9 minutes and is packed full of tips on how to prune apple trees. This video shows you how to prune an apple tree…
How to take sage cuttings – part 1 [video]
This great video shows you how to take cuttings from your sage plant and replant these cuttings for more plants. See more Amateur Gardening videos:
Budget border
Got a new border to plant but need to keep your costs down? Be inspired by this bargain blend of fast-growers created by Helen Derrin from online plant nursery www.crocus.co.uk …
Top 10 roses for scent
1) ‘Louise Odier’ – one for romantics, this intensely scented pink Bourbon rose repeat-flowers and resists disease well. H 5ft (1.5m) S 4ft (1.2m). Supplier: www.oldroses.co.uk 2) ‘Madame Isaac…
Growing climbers through shrubs
Usually we grow climbers up a wall or trellis, but how about trying to thread them through shrubs? It can make for a stunning partnership, says Graham Rice Many shrubs…
Taking Semi-ripe cuttings [video]
When taking semi-ripe cuttings you will first need a bag and secateurs. Take a branch of the plant you are taking a cutting from, you will notice that the end…
Easy fuchsia cuttings
Never taken cuttings? Gain confidence with these easy candidates, says AG garden writer Michelle Wheeler The part of gardening I enjoy the most is propagating plants. If you have never…
Shrubs for semi-ripe cuttings
Thinking of taking semi ripe cuttings this summer? see our list here for a range of suitable shrubby subjects