The Gardener's LogOverwintering Pots and Containers: Protecting Plants from Frost and Wet
How to protect container plants through a UK winter - frost-proofing pots, lifting tender plants, reducing watering and avoiding waterlogging.
The Gardener's Log
Straightforward UK gardening advice from a working landscaper's point of view.
Seasonal jobs, lawns, hedges, weeds, trees, planting and the odd bit of hard landscaping - explained plainly, with the reasons behind the advice and honest notes on what can go wrong.
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Composting at Home: A Simple Guide That Actually Works
How to make good compost in a UK garden - what to add, what to avoid, the right balance of greens and browns, and how to fix common problems.
Planting Bare-Root Hedging: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to choose, prepare and plant bare-root hedging in the UK - species, spacing, trench preparation, planting, mulching and aftercare.
Pruning Small Trees: What to Cut in Autumn and Winter, and What to Leave
Which small garden trees to prune now, which to leave alone, how to make a proper cut, and the tree protection rules to check before you start.
Controlling Weeds in Autumn: Which Ones to Tackle and How
How to deal with perennial and annual weeds in autumn - digging, mulching, hoeing and when chemicals are worth considering - plus a note on invasive species.
Choosing a Garden Fence and Getting the Posts Right
Fence types compared, how deep fence posts should go, concrete versus timber posts, and the boundary and planning rules to check first.