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Although I agree with what has previously said I never do summer pruning. We have ten apple trees, six different varieties, and they are between 70 and 100 years old. We've only been here 53 years but find that works for us.Some of the trees have obviously been pollarded in the past but we...

Why I built thisI spent years juggling spreadsheets, notes, and calendar reminders trying to stay organised with my garden. Most apps I tried were focused on design or houseplants - nothing helped with the actual planning side: when to sow, what comes next, tracking fruit trees over multiple...

I honestly would donate to charity or leave at tip shop. If I don't need it, I don't keep it no matter who's given it to me. I don't expect other people to keep my presents either anymore. When I was younger I used to gift garden plants to my mother-in-law till I understood she wasn't interested...

You don't give the size or, more importantly, the depth of the old pond - advice will depend on that. Before worrying about how to fill the bed, ensure that you have drilled holes in the concrete base to allow excess water to drain away. You could well have a drought for part of the year but...

There’s a good selection of doubles here It’s a family run, award winning nursery. I don’t grow them but in the videos on this site in the “About Us” section, the plants look very healthy.

Ferns are really difficult for the amateur to identify. I often end up with buying something I already have. But on the plus side, at least I know it's going to survive. Irritating all the same, though.

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The winter jasmine is in full flower here and the sweet box in bud, but there's no sign of my snowdrops yet. Although we've had a few frosty nights I still have quite a few hangers-on - the usual suspects mostly (salvias, pelargoniums, fuchsia microphylla, feverfew). More surprising is this...