Bulb markers There can be few things more annoying than digging down in preparation for planting a summer-flowering bulb, only to unearth one that you planted earlier. One solution is…
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Royal rose is fit for Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Royal roses are set to put on a bloomin’ brilliant display for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Renowned grower David Austin roses has unveiled Rosa ‘Royal Jubilee,’ its patriotic new bloom…
Sowing half hardy annuals
AG gardening editor Kris Collins, shows you how to get your flower garden underway Fill cell trays with sieved seed and cutting compost. Don’t compact the compost by pressing…
Michelle’s blog: An investigation commences
Even though the weather has prevented me finishing my winter digging in borders, I did manage to venture into the greenhouse last weekend. Trying to stay busy I decided to…
Product review: Thorn proof gloves
Consumer editor Julia Heaton hand picks gloves to see which is the most thornproof Best Buy 18/20 Tough Touch £26.95 (£2 p&p) Harrod Horticultural, Tel. 0845 218 5301 www.harrodhorticultural.com Build:…
Give chillies some heat
AG garden editor, Kris Collins, is dusting off the heated propagator to gets his favourite summer crops underway Fill cells with seed and cuttings compost. I sieve mine first, to…
Product review: Grit bin
Forget hunting down the local council grit bin – now making the garden path safe is a whole lot easier. You can have your very own on hand in the…
Michelle’s blog: A clean house
I’m in my garden whenever I can manage it, but I have to admit that even I struggled to get out there this week. There was no snow, but the…
Kris’s blog: Four seasons in one weekend!
Following last week’s cold snap, I was all braced to be shovelling snow from around the car to get to work this morning, but Murphy’s Law (or should that be…
Product profile: pond and table
A distinct lack of space for a good-sized pond in your garden doesn’t mean you have to give up on the idea. Now there’s the Pondable – a versatile garden…