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, of course, I do my fair share of office work which is a poor second to gardening by being the Hon. Secy of our local group of the Alpine Garden Society. And I am only one of many thousands who do likewise out of enthusiasm for living plants and through them

what do the gardeners from gardeners world us there potting soil? It looks like a kind or very small stones about two to four millimeters .Is it a kind of grit ore something else? They also springel some of it on top of een potted plant

on how to build a rockery - either from the library or secondhand very cheaply from the net.  They used to be all the range in Victorian times.  My alpine plants go into my scree garden which is slate on top of well drained soil with a few outcrops

as to whether the flowers would prosper due to the lack of light. We have heavy clay soil and live in Scotland - so warm sunshine is not frequent Has anyone any advice as to how to make this area prettier? I don't know if a gravel garden underneath with alpines

Hi Kate, I have a Hebe in flower,I took a piece from some one's garden while walking the dog's one night(it was over hanging the pavement)It is now quite a large bush,I don't know it's name but if it flower's now that good enough for me,The only

Timely reminder, Pippa. The community garden where I help has Brownies, Guides, Scouts, Sunday School,etc all growing your suggestions. They also have alpine strawberries as well as big ones in growbags,thornless blackberries as well

In my garden I am going to build a raised bed and a rockerie and a little patio area with a seat with roses climbing up it . what plants shall i use for the raised bed and the rockerie and what climbing roses shall I use to climb up the seat

my bench into a sunken bench so I can plunch my alpine plants.   i expected those replies ..... wanted to get some gardeners opinions on them as we dont really have a clue! were passing the smaller of the two onto the parents so the kids get

, the seed managger for the Alpine Garden Society and Hepatica afficinado, then dead easy. If you are me then well nigh impossible. Take your pick. In theory as I said fresh seed germinates like cresstard and muss. Wish it did for me. I usually manage to get

choice when doing this, you can buy your usual garden varities but can grow some fabulous tasting alpine strawberries from seed, an acquired taste. Alpine are alot smaller but seem to produce fruit all summer but they don't produce runners. They come