Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Gardening and Botany Magazine

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Prune Apple Trees

Pruning is an essential task for maintaining healthy, productive apple trees. Proper pruning shapes the tree, improves fruit...

Dividing Snowdrops: A Step-by-Step Guide

Snowdrops (Galanthus spp.) are a cherished sight in late winter, heralding the arrival of spring with their delicate...

Force Rhubarb: A Gardener’s Guide

Forcing rhubarb is a traditional gardening technique that produces tender, sweet stalks, perfect for early-season pies, crumbles, and jams. This method involves excluding light from the plant to encourage...

Protecting Your Plants from Deer and Rabbit Damage During Winter

Winter can be a challenging time for gardeners, particularly when wildlife like deer and rabbits are seeking food. As the cold season strips away their usual foraging options, these...

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Winter Compost: Digging Out and Spreading for Healthy Garden Borders

Winter is an excellent time to dig out your compost heap and spread the rich, organic material on...

How to Keep Your Pond Ice Free

Winter poses unique challenges for garden ponds in the UK, as freezing temperatures can threaten aquatic life and...

Do not walk on frosty lawns

Walking on a frosty lawn can significantly damage it due to the nature of how frost affects grass...

When should I prune my Wisteria?

Wisteria, with its cascading clusters of violet, blue, or white flowers, is a favorite climber in UK gardens....

Protect Musa basjoo Bananas

Musa basjoo, also known as the hardy banana, is...

Prepare Cannas for winter

While all cannas benefit from winter protection in the...

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What Are The Best Plants for The Bedroom?

Adding plants to your bedroom can improve air quality, boost relaxation, and create a serene atmosphere. With the...

What Are The The Best Plants for The Kitchen?

Kitchens are a perfect place for plants. They add a fresh, vibrant feel, improve air quality, and can...

What Are The Best Plants for The Bathroom?

Bathrooms, with their unique combination of humidity, temperature fluctuations, and often low light, can be challenging environments for...

How to Preserve Vegetables by Blanching

Preserving vegetables is a wonderful way to enjoy your garden’s bounty all year round. One of the most...

What is so special about John Innes Compost?

John Innes compost is a trusted name in gardening, renowned for its consistency and effectiveness. This soil-based compost...

Male Asparagus or Female Asparagus : What’s best?

Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a dioecious plant, meaning it produces male and female flowers on separate plants. Understanding...

How to Grow Tomatoes in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow in the UK, providing fresh, delicious fruits that...

Conifers Uncovered: Soil Impacts, Pests, Diseases, Pruning, and Best & Worst Varieties

Welcome to Local Gardener, where we dig into the joys and challenges of gardening! Today, we’re tackling conifers—those...

Slugs and Snails – A Garden’s Slimy Story

Welcome to Local Gardener, the podcast where we dive into the world of gardening! Today, we’re talking about...

What temperature should I store my ensete banana at?

Ensete bananas should be stored at 10c. Any higher and they will start to grow. They cannot withstand...

How to over winter Ensete bananas

Ensete bananas are not frost hardy and will need to be taken to a frost free place if...

Growing Onions in December: A Guide for UK Gardeners

While December isn’t the traditional growing season for onions, it’s still possible to start your onion-growing journey during...

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PLANT HISTORY

Earth’s Oldest Forest : The Gilboa Forest

The Gilboa forest, nestled in the hills of upstate New York, holds an extraordinary claim to fame: it is home to the remnants of the oldest known forest on...

Welwitschia mirabilis – The Immortal Desert Wonder

Imagine a plant that has been alive for over a thousand years, growing in one of the harshest...

The Permian Period and Beyond

The Evolution of Plants After the Carboniferous: The Permian Period and Beyond The Carboniferous Period, spanning from approximately 359...

The Carboniferous Period: A Golden Age for Plants

The Carboniferous Period (359 to 299 million years ago) was a transformative time in Earth’s history, particularly for...

The Age of Plants – The Devonian Period

We’re going back in time to one of the most transformative chapters in plant history—the Devonian Period, also...

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