July already, the gardening year seems to be flying by. Such a mixed up growing year that there are already signs of autumn before the summer blooms have had a chance to impress.
Yes it is true. Some summer perennial plants are blooming where others look like they are wondering whether to bother. A beautiful and hot April has given way to cool, if not cold, May and June. July so far is no better. Walking around the garden yesterday there are autumn flowerers that have buds swelling that look ready to burst open at any time.
But what about the summer bedding plants? Alyssum as usual is braving the elements and beginning to put on a show. The blue lobelia is only showing me the odd flower that should be teasing me for a great show to follow, I hope. The lobelia in containers is coming on at least but that put into the borders was devastated by slugs as the wet weather gave them the perfect opportunity to come out and gorge themselves.
More: My Garden is My Space: Sunflowers and Poppies Brighten a Dull Summer
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Garden Bargains: Half Price Bedding Plants to Fill Your Summer Beds and Borders
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60 Bedding Plants for £17.95
Still not bought your summer bedding plants?Have planted out your summer bedding and still have gaps to fill?
A perennial plant or two has not survived the winter and you need a quick fix?
Take a look at this offer of half price bedding plants:
Garden Bargains: Half Price Bedding Plants to Fill Your Summer Beds and Borders
Monday 6 June 2011
Where Are The Garden Predators - Garden Pests are Winning
Where are my garden predators when I need them?
For many years now I have no sprayed insecticide on anything in my garden.
The only exception has been that for the last two years I have had to resort to spraying my Jacobs Ladders that were being decimated by grey caterpillars. Nothing seemed to predate them and there were just too many plants and caterpillars to o round removing manually.
The first two or three years were difficult but the no spray has worked well with the natural predators gradually overcoming the pests. However this spring it is different. I have never seen so many blackfly on my Achillea. I left it to nature to do its business but all that happened was that the infestations got heavier and more destructive. I used my early season trick of using the hosepipe to blast them off but they were back again in no time. The plants were suffering so badly that I felt I had no choice but to resort to the dreaded insecticide spray.
More: My Garden is My Space: Where Are The Garden Predators - Garden Pests are Winning
For many years now I have no sprayed insecticide on anything in my garden.
The only exception has been that for the last two years I have had to resort to spraying my Jacobs Ladders that were being decimated by grey caterpillars. Nothing seemed to predate them and there were just too many plants and caterpillars to o round removing manually.
The first two or three years were difficult but the no spray has worked well with the natural predators gradually overcoming the pests. However this spring it is different. I have never seen so many blackfly on my Achillea. I left it to nature to do its business but all that happened was that the infestations got heavier and more destructive. I used my early season trick of using the hosepipe to blast them off but they were back again in no time. The plants were suffering so badly that I felt I had no choice but to resort to the dreaded insecticide spray.
More: My Garden is My Space: Where Are The Garden Predators - Garden Pests are Winning
The Wolf Whistling Blackbird
We are fortunate that every year we get visits to the garden by blackbirds and thrushes. The same family of birds of course and both have such beautiful songs. Some years the thrush will outperform the blackbird and other years vice versa.
Waking early one morning when the dawn chorus was in full swing and no other noises to mar it, loud and clear above all else was a shrill wolf whistle.
More: My Garden is My Space: The Wolf Whistling Blackbird
Waking early one morning when the dawn chorus was in full swing and no other noises to mar it, loud and clear above all else was a shrill wolf whistle.
More: My Garden is My Space: The Wolf Whistling Blackbird
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Garden Border Ideas | Half Price Perennial Plants
Garden Border Ideas | Half Price Perennial Plants
When you are new to gardening and want to create your first new herbaceous border you have two choices. Hire a landscape gardener or do it yourself.
Creating a garden border is much more satisfying but of course it is better to have a little knowledge.
More: 96 perennial plants are on offer at half the original price. Now a bargain at only £29.85.
When you are new to gardening and want to create your first new herbaceous border you have two choices. Hire a landscape gardener or do it yourself.
Creating a garden border is much more satisfying but of course it is better to have a little knowledge.
More: 96 perennial plants are on offer at half the original price. Now a bargain at only £29.85.
Monday 16 May 2011
Mail Order Plants for Cheap
Mail Order Plants for Cheap
Have you bought your bedding plants yet?
Once we get into June it will be time to plant bedding for a summer long display.
Here is a special offer too good to miss.
120 Flower Plants for only £14.95!
Have you bought your bedding plants yet?
Once we get into June it will be time to plant bedding for a summer long display.
Here is a special offer too good to miss.
120 Flower Plants for only £14.95!
Monday 21 March 2011
How to Safely and Securely Lop Trees Using Pole Pruners and Telescopic Tree Pruners | Web2manager's Blog
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If perhaps experience lets us know anything it is that every task is completed a lot easier and with less risk to health when you have the suitable tool to hand.
Discover a wide selection of pole pruners together with pole saws for sale along with helpful advice:
How to Safely and Securely Lop Trees Using Pole Pruners and Telescopic Tree Pruners | Web2manager's Blog
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