by Janine Winlaw | Jun 18, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
Summer’s here at last, with everything bursting into bloom. Here’s what to do to keep it looking at its best. Pruning: Deadhead your roses to keep them flowering, likewise other perennials like geraniums and viola, snipping off browning heads or flower spires with...
by Janine Winlaw | May 31, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
From the delicate perfume of roses to the heady exoticism of jasmine, having a few sweet smelling flowers in your garden can really lift the spirits. It’s a good idea to put fragrant plants near seating areas or paths so you can appreciate them as you walk by or over...
by Janine Winlaw | Mar 26, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
Great for carpeting bare ground, preventing weeds and defining the front of a border, groundcover plants are a must-have in the garden. Here are my top 10, grown for… Foliage Asarum europaeum (Wild ginger) For a lush contemporary look this is unbeatable, with glossy...
by Janine Winlaw | Feb 21, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
There’s something magical about snowdrops with their dainty white heads appearing in dreary mid winter, giving us a reason to be cheerful. The most common variety, Galanthus nivalis – roughly translated as ‘milk white flower ’ has a single flower and green v-...
by Janine Winlaw | Jan 17, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
Giving the garden a tidy up, on a nice bright day, is a good way to start the year. Even in mid winter there’s plenty to do from pruning to planting – and any work put in now will pay off when the busier spring season arrives. Prune: Prune tatty looking perennials...
