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Herbs for wildlife

By Gardeners' World on 20/10/2011 13:29:42

medalist, Jekka McVicar.Grass varieties from the Great Pavillion at the Chelsea Flower Show 2008.Vegetables at the Chelsea Flower Show 2008, with Alys Fowler's top 10 veg varieties to grow for beginners.


Companion planting

By Gardeners' World on 20/10/2011 13:29:32

Jekka McVicar's 10 companion plantsJekka McVicar's organic herb garden achieved a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show 2009. We caught up with her at the show to discover her top 10 herbs for growing as companion plants.Companion planting


Healing herbs

By Gardeners' World on 20/10/2011 13:32:10

Unlocking the power of plants A herb garden is not only a place of beauty, it's also a medicine chest, holding remedies to many ailments. Discover the healing properties of the herbs in your garden.Find out how to... grow garlicUntil the 17th


How to make lavender bath oil

By Gardeners' World on 13/10/2011 17:12:56

, promoting relaxation. Simply add five or six drops to your bath water.500g fresh or 250g dried lavender flowers750ml light olive oilSmall saucepanWooden spoonCoffee filter or muslin bagSmall funnelContainer with lidautumn20 minutesGently wash the lavender


Slug-proof plants

By Gardeners' World on 20/10/2011 13:36:59

AstilbesAstrantiasBegoniasCrocosmiasEuphorbiasFernsFuchsiasGrassesHardy geraniumsHelleboresHydrangeasJapanese anemonesLady's mantleLavendersLilium henryiPelargoniumsPenstemonsRosesSedums20 top slug-beatersDon't overfeed young plants in spring, as this only encourages soft growth, which slugs love to eat.Top tips for foiling


Plants for bees

By Kate Bradbury on 30/04/2010 14:42:05

. Foxglove14. Heather15. Honeysuckle16. Lavender17. Poppy18. Pussy willow19. Raspberry20. Red Campion21. Rosemary22. Scabious23. Sea Holly24. Sunflower25. Teasel26. Thistles27. Viper's bugloss28. WisteriaI'm growing 21 of the above plants in my garden


How to take geranium cuttings

By Gardeners' World on 22/09/2011 18:00:06

Sharp sandKnife or secateursRooting hormone (optional)September 20 minutesSelect healthy, squat and fat shoots. Remove them from the parent plant by cutting immediately above a bud.Remove flower buds and lower leaves from the bottom half of each cutting


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2008 - new plants

By Gardeners' World on 20/10/2011 13:29:10

. It produces sweet-tasting cherry tomatoes and has shown some resistance to splitting.Tomato - 'Maskotka'Sweetcorn grows well in the UK, if placed in a sunny position. The sweetcorn variety 'Mirai' produces three small cobs (approx. 20cm each) per plant


Plants for bees

By Gardeners' World on 20/10/2011 13:34:19

flowers for sustenance, and flowers need bees for pollination. But it's important the flowers you grow provide the food bees need.Most double flowers are of little use, because they're too elaborate. Some are bred without male and female parts, while


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