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Red Spider Mites – Battling Them in the Greenhouse and Indoors

Today, we’re tackling the notorious red spider mites, but...

Growing Water Lilies in the UK: Varieties, Care, Colours, and Pond Tips

Water lilies are one of the most elegant additions...

The Secret Gardeners: Pollinators of the UK

Welcome back to Local Gardener, where we dig into...

How do you Look After Ensete Bananas Over Winter in the UK?

Ensete bananas, particularly Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', also known as...

What’s the Easiest Hibiscus to Grow in the UK?

Hibiscus plants are renowned for their stunning, showy flowers...

How to secure a Polytunnel in a Windy Area?

Polytunnels are fantastic for extending the growing season, providing...

Battery long reach hedge trimmer review

Lots of homes have hedges in their back gardens that are two meters or more in height for privacy and noise reduction. The problem...

how to protect banana plants over winter

If there is one garden style that has really taken off during the last couple of years it's the trend for tropical style gardens....

Dahlia quick facts

Dahlias are truly spectacular plants giving a fantastic show throughout the summer months. There are forty two species of Dahlias and they originate from...

Topiary for beginners

Patience is a virtue. Sadly I am a bit lacking in that department and that's the reason I've always left topiary to the more...