Blog Archives for Primrose Page 93

  1. Composting, Gardening, Jorge, Plants

    Do I Need to Use Mycorrhizal Fungi in My Garden?

     Mycorrhizal fungi rootgrow has become a common feature of garden centres of late, and has been advertised as a product that can greatly boost your plant’s health. But does it […]
    Posted On: 14/03/17
  2. Hedging, Jorge, Plants

    7 Great Alternatives to Box Hedging

     Forgoing box is a real shame as it possesses all the characteristics required for low maintenance natural hedging. It responds well to clipping, and is slow growing, often needing to […]
    Posted On: 09/03/17
  3. Gardening, Hedging, How To, Jorge, Pest Control

    Treating Box Blight and Other Box Problems

     Ever since the 1990s, gardeners have had to witness the destruction of their natural hedging projects due to the emergence of new fungal diseases targeting Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens). This has […]
    Posted On: 07/03/17
  4. Dakota Murphey, Garden Design, Gardening, Plants

    William Robinson: England’s Wild Gardener

     It’s ironic that one of the most influential men in English gardening history was actually Irish. William Robinson was born in 1838, and studied horticulture at the National Botanic Gardens […]
    Posted On: 02/03/17
  5. Animals, Garden Design, Jorge, Water Features

    Why are Water Features a Staple of Garden Design?

     With the psychological benefits associated with water, it is no wonder water features are an integral part of garden design. Since at least the eighteenth century, doctors have prescribed trips […]
    Posted On: 28/02/17
  6. Flowers, Jorge, Plants, Winter

    Why do Plants Flower in Winter?

     Plants are intelligent inasmuch as they only flower when the light, age and energy conditions are appropriate to allow the plant to reproduce successfully. To do this, they have developed […]
    Posted On: 23/02/17