PLACES TO VISIT, HORTICULTURAL SHOWS, COOL GARDENS
RHS gardens January and February events
Walk away the winter cobwebs
January events
5–20 January: Rob Munday Art Exhibition, RHS Garden Wisley
The Little Black Gallery brings holographic artist Rob Munday’s hyper-realistic photo...
FEATURED PLANTS AND FLOWER SEEDS
GARDENING NEWS, PRODUCTS, REVIEWS
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, COMMENT
Big Garden Birdwatch 2019 – sign up now
World's biggest wildlife survey, January 26-28
Now in its 40th year, the world's biggest wildlife survey will take place next month but you need to...
How to care for Poinsettias
World Poinsettia Day, December 12
More than six million Poinsettias are sold every year in the UK, most to die a slow, horrible death, mostly...
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Best multi-branching sunflowers
Size isn't everything - go for multiple flowerers
In late summer, you reap the rewards of growing sunflowers, with the traditional huge yellow heads nodding...
Champion onion Kelsae back on sale
Hurry... limited number of plants available
Showbench onion exhibitors and lovers of monster veg… great news.
Two years after a freak hailstorm wiped out the entire crop...
5 gardening jobs January 19-25
Protect from frost and snow
If there is heavy snow, brush shrubs and conifers gently with a broom to prevent branches from getting damaged. Packing the...
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Year of the Carrot 2019
Best carrots for pots, beginners and good health
It’s sure to get the thumbs up from Bugs Bunny… 2019 has been designated the Year of...
Growing super hot chillies
Get sowing in heat in January
I'm no lover of hot chillies but my stepson Ali must have no tastebuds left. He is obsessed and...
RECIPES AND DEALING WITH GLUTS
