Gardening Advice and Inspiration - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBThese asters are perfect for adding a splash of colour to your garden from July to October, with their vibrant lavender-blue petals and golden centres. These hardy perennials are easy to grow and maintain, making them ideal for gardeners of all experience levels. Buy for bees and butterflies. Offer Ends: Friday, 25 October, 2024.
How to grow hydrangeas - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBAug 16, 2024 · How to propagate hydrangeas from cuttings. Take softwood hydrangea cuttings in spring. In the morning, look for young, non-flowering shoots that have three sets of leaves. For best results, prepare your cutting material straight away. Remove the two sets of lower leaves and shorten the stem of the cutting, cutting just below a node.
How To Grow And Care For Salvia - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBAll salvias grow best in full sun, in free-draining soil. Deadhead to prolong flowering. Salvias may be lost over the winter if the soil is very cold and wet, so take cuttings at the end of the summer to insure against winter losses. Alternatively, grow tender varieties in pots and keep in a frost-free spot over winter.
12 Ferns to Grow - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEB12 ferns to grow. We've picked 12 gorgeous, low-maintenance ferns to grow. With their interesting foliage and textures, ferns are easy to grow and require little maintenance. Some species are evergreen, giving year-round interest, while others die back in autumn and produce new shoots (also known as croziers) in spring.
Homemade Weed Killers | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBJun 26, 2021 · It doesn't work well on its own, so needs to be mixed with baking soda, salt or lemon juice. Baking soda and vinegar weed killer recipe: One part baking soda. Two parts white vinegar. Lemon juice (optional) Best for: Young or annual weeds, in paved areas. Our verdict: A cheap option but doesn't smell pleasant.
Complete Guide to Oak Trees | BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Oaks are some of the longest-lived trees in the UK, with a potential lifespan of over 1,000 years. They reach maturity at around 40 years old, by which time many will be producing acorns. When trees reach 150-300 years old, they are usually classed as veteran trees. From 400 years old they are known as ancient oaks.
How to Design a Garden - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBMar 26, 2020 · Learn how to design and plant up a border and how to combine plants. For more border design tips, see below. Discover plants for a white-themed border. Find upright plants for vertical accents. Create a planting scheme for a sunny border. Choose plants for a cool-toned colour scheme. Browse our pick of plants for the middle of a border.
How to grow lobelia - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBAug 16, 2021 · Plant 10-15cm apart. Perennial lobelias. Perennial lobelias are best planted in spring. Dig over the planting area, incorporating lots of organic matter such as compost or well-rotted manure, especially if you're planting Lobelia cardinalis, which needs very moist soil. Dig a hole that's the same size of the rootball.
Essential Greenhouse Guide - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
WEBJun 12, 2019 · BBC Gardeners' World Magazine. Published: Wednesday, 12 June 2019 at 8:35 am. Find out all you need to know about choosing, siting and caring for a greenhouse in our essential guide. A greenhouse is a valuable addition to any garden. It's ideal for sowing seeds, growing tender crops like tomatoes and cucumbers and overwintering …
How to grow busy lizzies (impatiens) - BBC Gardeners World …
WEBJun 1, 2021 · Grow impatiens for long-lasting blooms in pots or in the ground. Buy impatiens as plug plants in early spring or as garden-ready plants from late spring to summer. Impatiens can be grown from seed but can be tricky to grow. Plant outside after the last frosts, in sun or part shade. Keep watered and fed, and deadhead to encourage more …