Slug Wars!!
I think this year has been the worst ever for slugs and snails! I have tried everything and thought it would amuse you to share… Read More »Slug Wars!!
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Are you peat free yet?
Cathie’s Gardening School went on an outing to garden centres this week (at the time of writing) to try and unravel the confusion over potting… Read More »Are you peat free yet?
What Lies Beneath
The soil is literally at the root of everything that we grow and affects everything that we eat. It is such an important entity and… Read More »What Lies Beneath
PRUNING PROBLEMS!
Pruning plants is something that takes time to learn properly. Regular readers will know how I feel about the ‘hedgecutter brigade’. I write many articles… Read More »PRUNING PROBLEMS!
Easter Parade!
Narcissus or daffodils are an integral part of our Easter celebrations and bring delight to the senses after a cold winter. Many of us grow… Read More »Easter Parade!
Flaming February!
On a recent visit to Wisley I was totally in awe of the reds, yellows, oranges and silver stems surrounding the lake. Truly a magical… Read More »Flaming February!
Flower Feast!
Herbs are a favourite amongst gardeners and cooks but have you ever thought about using the flowers as well? It may surprise you just how… Read More »Flower Feast!
BUGINGHAM PALACE!
Regular readers will be aware that Cathie’s Garden Army have recently created a garden at Woking and Sam Beare Hospice which was designed by Valerie… Read More »BUGINGHAM PALACE!
Christmas Nuts!
Each year at this time I look at one of the Christmas traditions relating to horticulture and this year I have chosen nuts! I find… Read More »Christmas Nuts!
Oh Christmas Tree!
It’s that time of year again and I have written some interesting articles over past festive seasons. How many of you have wondered why we… Read More »Oh Christmas Tree!
Christmas Wreath
At this time of year I like to look at the meanings behind some of our Christmas traditions. We’ve covered Holly, Ivy, Mistletoe, Christmas roses… Read More »Christmas Wreath
Daphnes in January
The Daphne is a delightfully scented alpine or shrub. They vary greatly in size, colour and cultivation requirements. Every garden should have one, although they… Read More »Daphnes in January
Dogwood Dilemma
An unusual month to look at these colourful winter plants but the pruning is very important if we are to retain their coloured stems every… Read More »Dogwood Dilemma
Autumn Tidy Up!!
Autumn is such a beautiful colourful time of year but many plants die or die back or just look a bit sad. The question is… Read More »Autumn Tidy Up!!
An Introduction to Keeping Bees
Advice for new beekeepers from Cathie at Cathie’s Gardening School, Secretts Garden Centre, Milford. We now have three colonies of bees in the teaching garden… Read More »An Introduction to Keeping Bees