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

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

Slugs and Snails – A Garden’s Slimy Story

Welcome to Local Gardener, the podcast where we dive...

What temperature should I store my ensete banana at?

Ensete bananas should be stored at 10c. Any higher...

How to over winter Ensete bananas

Ensete bananas are not frost hardy and will need...

Growing Onions in December: A Guide for UK Gardeners

While December isn’t the traditional growing season for onions,...

How to Keep Your Pond Ice Free

Winter poses unique challenges for garden ponds in the...

Are dahlia bulbs hardy

Dahlia bulbs are, in general, not hardy. Some dahlias in a sheltered position might survive the winter but they will need a good covering...

Why are my banana leaves going yellow?

Musa Basjoo are famous for their wonderful paddle leaves so when those leaves start turning yellow it is a cause for concern. Although bananas...

Gardening jobs for September

Late August or early September is the time I start thinking about cutting yew hedges. Any hard pruning should be done in March/April time...

Forest Master FM6DD Compact 6HP Petrol Wood Chipper REVIEW

How many times have you created a pile of cuttings and wished you had a little chipper to chop it up small? Those long...

How to grow Ensete Ventricosum ‘Maurelii’

No exotic garden would be complete nowadays if it didn’t contain an Ensete Maurelii. The massive paddle leaves of glossy luminous green and purple...

How to grow Spanish Moss ( Tillandsia usenoides )

SPANISH MOSS ( Tillandsia usneoides ) Spanish Moss is an epiphyte. This means that it gets it's food and water...