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Best Crocus Buying & Cultivation Tips

By on September 20, 2011 in Books, Flowers and Plants

Popular crocus are easy to grow but do better if you follow these simple tips. In pots, beds, rockeries or naturalised in grass Crocus pay their way.

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Top 500 Gardening Books

By on August 6, 2011 in Books

420 gardening books on a data base plus more from libraries and you can add to the top 500 list.

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Coronary Gardens Hints and Tips

By on August 2, 2011 in Books, Garden Design

A Coronary Garden was more popular in late Victorian times but as I discovered it goes back beyond the 17th century. Coronary gardens were  used to grow flowers that could be used for wreaths and garlands and take their name Coronary from the word crown not the health problem. Tips for the Coronary Garden (1686) [...]

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Unusual Fruit

By on January 10, 2011 in Books, Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs

The pomegranate is a native of Iran and Pakistan. The shrub or small tree bears bright red flowers and juicy, if seedy fruit. Even if placed in the sunniest, warmest part of the garden they will suffer in the UK but with global warming who knows. A taste of the unexpected contains details about growing [...]

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Himalayan Gardens in England

By on November 22, 2010 in Books, Garden Design

First read the authoritative book ‘The Himalayan Garden: Growing Plants from the Roof of the World ‘ by Jim Jermyn This book will provide tips and advice about cultivating species indigenous to the Himalayas. Understanding the ecology of the area gives a better appreciation of the Himilayan garden. It covers all the usual species including [...]

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Kew a Cue for Christmas Present

By on November 18, 2010 in Books

Six DVD’s in a boxed set ‘A Year at Kew – The Collection’ (Series 1-3) with Alan Titchmarsh is available from Amazon well in time for a Christmas gift. Over 1000 minutes of gardening in a month-by-month journey via the BBC through the world’s greatest botanical garden. Rather than punt the book for the negligible [...]

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More Gardening Books for Kids

By on November 16, 2010 in Books

Last month I listed three popular gardening books for children based on my observations at RHS library. Here are some other books that can be bought from Amazon by clicking on the cover. ‘Grow It Eat It’ is a book for adults and kids to work on together. ‘Starting Gardening’ sets out simple gardening skills [...]

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Gardeners Bed and Breakfast Trips Tips

By on November 10, 2010 in Books

The king of books about Bed & Breakfast has to be Alastair Sawday. His paperback ‘Garden Lovers Bed & Breakfast Special Places to Stay British Bed & Breakfast for Garden Lovers’ is a treasure trove of information for garden vistors. The editorial team have tracked down hundreds of beautiful, eccentric, unique places to stay with [...]

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Rudbeckia Choosing and Growing Tips

By on November 9, 2010 in Books, Flowers and Plants

Over 1500 posts are available on Gardeners tips and Rudbeckia has been covered several time before. I make no apology for this as they are a handsome plant worth considering for their long flowering season that lasts well into autumn. Rudbeckia are perennial plants that form rounded clumps. They are easily raised from seed available [...]

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Kids our Next Generation of Gardeners

By on November 4, 2010 in Books

I recently spent six months voluteering at the RHS library. I was amazed at the enthusiasm and interest of children in books and garden related matters. Below is just a small selection of books that may make unexpected stocking fillers for Christmas. ‘Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots: Gardening Together with Children’ by Sharron Lovejoy includes [...]

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