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, so I keep the agapanthus pots outside to enjoy for as long as possible before carrying to the winter shelter of my unheated greenhouse.Many of the tender bulbs I grow outside in pots form attractive seed heads, and patient gardeners may be tempted

that the mouse levels would be down...but no.Nature has supplied an over abundance of these too, never before have I had such problems with mice in the greenhouse - the sweet corn crop-to-be was eventually abandoned after the third sowing was eaten down

are beginning to turn, the apples are ready, the Nerines are just starting and the last tomatoes are still warm in the greenhouse.Enjoy it now because tomorrow anything could happen (and, probably, it will rain).

greenhouse cucumbers always succumb to red spider mite. Hostas act like a magnet to the local snail population.Well, I'm not having this! I've been fighting back, organically of course, especially on crops I'm going to eat or feed the family.How disappointing

at the end of the year. However, I rather like the challenge of keeping things going, so will take out the cyclamen and bring into a frost-free greenhouse to try and get them through winter unscathed. If I can prevent their tubers rotting and start them back

Flower Show. They have been grown without extra heat and no extra light in a greenhouse where the temperature does not drop below 4°C at night. This temperature protects from frost but does not force growth. Another good tip for those that want to bring

greenhouse. By dusk, after barrowing manure up from the pile at the bottom of our steep, long drive, we were all exhausted. But also very satisfied and happy...The secret to gardening with children? Start them early and arm them with decent quality and very

with light levels, as the warm intense sun has appeared in-between both rain and snow showers. While the plants are growing rapidly in the greenhouse, they're also growing soft; we're having to move them outside to keep their growth turgid. However

I've had mixed results with calla lilies over the years. It's getting them going in spring that's caused me problems. I don't think I provide them with enough heat as I don't want the expense of heating my greenhouse. Until two years ago, they

Sown now in the greenhouse, dahlia seeds will produce young plants ready to plant outdoors in late May to flower this year. Seed companies sell a range of quick-growing bedding strains that are suitable for growing this way. You can also use