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Growing Bay Leaf Trees – How to Grow a Bay Leaf Tree

How to Grow Bay Leaf Tree – A Guide to Growing Bay Leaf Tree Bay Leaf Trees given the right growing conditions and not pruned can grow to 12 m (40 feet) high. To keep them to a dwarfed and…

Growing Damsons – How to Grow Damsons

How to Grow Damsons – A Guide to Growing Damsons Damsons are actually a form of plum but with a generally tart flavour and being used more for cooking, jams, wine etc rather than eaten fresh. Damsons Damsons are hardier…

Growing Walnuts – How to Grow Walnuts

How to Grow Walnuts – A Guide to Growing Walnuts Walnuts will begin to produce fruit after about four years. To obtain a good crop, most varieties will need a pollinator of a different variety as the male and female…

Fruit & Vegetable Growing Guide for August

August with a little luck brings us the best of the summer weather but being the traditional holiday month it can be hard to keep on top of the vegetable plot with a fortnight away even if a neighbour can…

How To Make A Side Income From Your Garden

Gardening as a hobby or leisure activity is adored by millions over the world. There is a sense of serenity and tranquillity that one can expect by spending some quality time in a garden. Tending after plants planning fruit and…

30 Ways to Save Water in Mediterranean Gardens

The Drought Problem in Spanish Gardens Dryer summers and an increasing number of irrigation bans are becoming the norm in Spain. Whether really due to global warming or the continuing urbanisation of the Mediterranean coastline no one really knows. However…

Growing Peaches & Nectarines by Carol Klein

Introduction Peaches & Nectarines A ripe peach picked straight from the tree is one of the juiciest fruits that can be grown in the garden, rewarding the gardener with a drink as much as an edible feast. The closely related,…

Cultivation – How to Care for Peaches & Nectarines by Carol Klein

Peach leaf curl Peach leaf curl, Taphrina deformans, is one of the main problems when attempting to grow peaches and nectarines. This fungal disease also affects almonds and apricots. It is easily recognisable in early spring when the leaves become…

Growing Figs – How to Grow Figs

How to Grow Figs – A Guide to Growing Figs Figs Hardy varieties of figs will easily grow throughout the UK right up to the north of Scotland. An ideal plant for container growing, their fruit is produced by fruit…

Fruit & Vegetable Growing Guide for February

February, being the last of the winter months , often has a sting and ends up being the coldest month. So, more than any other month, this one you need to play according to local conditions. It’s best to hold…