Gardening questions
Gardening questions
How do you Look After Ensete Bananas Over Winter in the UK?
Ensete bananas, particularly Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii', also known as the Abyssinian banana, are prized for their striking, tropical appearance. With their large, deep red or green leaves, they bring...
Gardening jobs for November
Why Prune in November?
Today, we’re talking about a critical task for UK gardeners in November—pruning shrubs. This time of year, many...
Gardening jobs for November
Essential gardening jobs for November in the UK
Today we’ll be talking about essential gardening jobs for November in the UK. The weather may be colder,...
Ponds and aquariums
Growing Water Lilies in the UK: Varieties, Care, Colours, and Pond Tips
Water lilies are one of the most elegant additions to any pond, bringing vibrant color, shade, and a...
Wildlife
The Secret Gardeners: Pollinators of the UK
Welcome back to Local Gardener, where we dig into the intricate relationships between nature and humanity. Today we’re...
Scatter a little LOVE this Christmas with Seedball
Wildflower specialist, Seedball, launch LOVE tins and Love Bees gift set to encourage wildlife and protect bees this Christmas. Seedball is a non-profit company on...
How to grow Crocus
Crocus Crocus are not really bulbs but are actually corms. Corms derive from stem tissue whereas bulbs come from altered leaf...
Climate Change to bring Tropical Look to UK Gardens
New research shows that a third of the nation (30%) claim to be excellent when it comes to gardening, but climate change could be...
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....
How to over-winter your plants successfully?
Our prized plants and trees are particularly vulnerable in wintertime. High winds, frost and snow can destroy years of growing in very little time,...