The Telegraph1 day agoSeven common garden-design mistakes, and how to avoid making themThe Telegraph - Boudicca Fox-LeonardWhen Pollyanna Wilkinson made the career switch to garden design eight years ago, she realised there was a lot more to creating a successful garden than simply being greenfingered. “Training in garden design was such an eye-opener for me. It was the reveal behind the curtain,” says the 39-year-old. …
The TelegraphGardening offers and deals from Telegraph Garden ShopThe TelegraphSensational Syringas Buy the collection of three (one of each) for £20 – saving £22 Some scents unlock memories instantly. A warm breeze carrying lilac’s perfume recalls childhood gardens, spring mornings, or sunlit country walks. Syringa is one plant that has that magic. This timeless beauty rewards …
The Telegraph2 days agoAsk the head gardener: What’s eating the young plants in my borders, and how can I stop it?The TelegraphDear Tom, My herbaceous border is a great joy, but last year many of my young plants simply disappeared. I thought it might be slugs, rabbits or mice (we live in the country), and surrounded some of the plants with copper netting. I sprinkled anti-rabbit and pigeon stuff all round the border, put …
The TelegraphThe National Trust’s roses are failing – and how to improve the performance of yoursThe Telegraph - Sharon SmithThere are many reasons why your garden roses can get sick and die. The National Trust discovered this when it asked top rosarian Michael Marriott to investigate the ailing rose beds at five of its top properties: Mottisfont in Hampshire, Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Sussex, Polesden Lacey in …
The TelegraphAsk the head gardener: What can I do about the moss in my garden?The TelegraphDear Tom, We have had a lot of rain over the past few months, our garden is saturated, and we now have moss covering all the flower beds (and also the lawn). Is it OK to dig it in, or would it make the problem even worse next year? What else could we do? – Juliet Dear Juliet, There’s potential for you …
The TelegraphMy family thinks they’re cuddly, but I’m going to rain down death on Ratty, Mole and Squirrel NutkinThe Telegraph - William SitwellI am myself a conduit to the heinous propaganda. Each night, I read to our small boys and indoctrinate them in the warm and fuzzy world of furry animals. We encounter the squirrels in Beatrix Potter’s merry tale of Nutkin while Kenneth Grahame’s storytelling in The Wind in the Willows bewitches us …
