Featured Posts in'soil' Category

The solstice has come and gone but the summer has just started…

EDP article for June 27th 2010 The solstice arrived and swiftly departed without stopping, heralding the start of Read more..

First Time Vegetables

The idea of growing your own vegetables can often seem like a daunting task, but the benefits of having a fresh source Read more..

First Time Vegetables

The idea of growing your own vegetables can often seem like a daunting task, but the benefits of having a fresh source Read more..

Good Soil and How to Get Better Soil

Soil that is fit for purpose will help your plants grow, thrive and even excel. Some plants need special soils or Read more..

Rose Replant Sickness

Old Parks Gardeners have known for many years that to replace a bed of Roses in the same place is asking for problems. Read more..

Forcing Flower Bulbs

A bowl of flowering bulbs can be delightful in the depths of winter and you can force them to flower as early as Read more..

Growing Delphiniums

Delphiniums are stately border perennials which come in a wonderful variety of colours – colours which are often Read more..

Tips for Lawn Care

Lawn at Brasenose College, Oxford University. If you fancy impressing the neighbours or you fancy holding a croquet Read more..

Controlling Moss in Lawn

Unfortunately, my lawn has a lot of moss (if you look closely) this is because I’ve gone for the ‘wildlife Read more..

First Roses Of Summer

Moving house meant that I had to transplant all my Roses into pots. They seemed to have survived being dug up and put Read more..