Pro gardening tips

Creating leaf mould on a grand scale Leaf mould in a compost heap.

Leaf mould in a compost heap.

Creating leaf mould on a grand scale

Ken Crowther May 3, 2024

Getting good quality organic matter to spread on your soil is really easy and Ken explains more

Pro gardening tips 9: How to prune and care for jasmine plant White jasmine flowers in bloom on a large shrub bush.

White jasmine flowers in bloom on a large shrub bush.

Pro gardening tips 9: How to prune and care for jasmine plant

Ken Crowther February 20, 2024

What to do when a shrub has been growing out of control and become quite tired and...

Pro gardening tips 8: How to prune and care for a hydrangea White hydrangea flowers.

White hydrangea flowers.

Pro gardening tips 8: How to prune and care for a hydrangea

Ken Crowther February 2, 2024

Get ready for spring by looking after these wonderful plants

Planting ideas for winter colour – why not use ornamental grasses in beds? Chinese reed.

Chinese reed.

Planting ideas for winter colour – why not use ornamental grasses in beds?

Ken Crowther January 16, 2024

Beds often need some thought to make sure there is planting of interest for every season

*Extreme pruning* – How to deal with an oversized berberis Berberis bush that has grown too large.

Berberis bush that has grown too large.

Extreme pruning – How to deal with an oversized berberis

Ken Crowther January 15, 2024

Ken reveals the pro-gardening tips that mean he can prune back a shrub harshly during winter