Wednesday, November 19, 2025

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Are tree ferns frost hardy?

Tree ferns can stay outside all year in the UK but they need protection to survive. It’s best to take small tree ferns to...

How long does it take to make a tropical style garden in the UK?

So how long does it take to make a tropical style garden in the UK? If you've been admiring any of the tropical style...

What’s the best way to over winter Musa Basjoo bananas?

The first thing to do though is to cut off the leaves. Do this after the temperature has gone low enough to blacken the...

How High Can I Grow My Hedge?

Top tips on hedge trimming as online searches show a 234% increase for ‘how to trim a hedge’ since June 2022 Legislation states that your...

Can the Traveller’s Palm be grown in the UK?

Can the travellers palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) be grown in the united Kingdom? With great difficulty. They will only tolerate temperatures down to freezing. This rules them...

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Spend Autumn at award winning Cotswold Farm Park with the popular Pumpkin Patch

his October, the annual Pumpkin Patch is returning to...

Deck the halls at Dobbies’ Christmas Launch Weekend

Christmas has come early as Dobbies Garden Centres kicks...

Six Guinness World Records awarded in CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Competition at Malvern Autumn Show

Malvern Autumn Show, in association with Westons, will welcome...