World Radio Gardening – Page 225 – Gardening tips from the experts

Patches on Lawn Boot on fork spiking a lawn.

Boot on fork spiking a lawn.

Patches on Lawn

Ken Crowther April 20, 2010

Ask Ken Crowther about how to look after and care for plants and lawns

Browning heather A white heather plant in bloom.

A white heather plant in bloom.

Browning heather

Callum April 15, 2010

A moorland plant that prefers acidic soil

Box hedges – the best time to cut Box hedge plants.

Box hedge plants.

Box hedges – the best time to cut

Oliver Rogers April 13, 2010

Ask Ken a question about hedges during the winter season and prepare for cutting in early spring

Carrots with black markings

Carrots with black markings

Callum April 9, 2010

Hi Ken. I’ve sent you two photos of a sample of our carrots. They seem to have...

Pear tree pruning

Pear tree pruning

Callum April 9, 2010

Question: I have a 40+ year old Williams pear tree approx 10ft tall. I want to prune...