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sprout a shoot and become a strong new plant. A few years ago, in a desperate effort to get rid of both bindweed and couch grass from the border, I dug out all the plants and virtually sieved the soil clean of every last filament of weed root I could see

at the gardening world around him. Those wry comments, quick wit and observation added massively to the appeal of Gardeners' Question Time. There was no messing with John, who said things straight as he saw them.His plant and horticultural knowledge added

roots to grow through you can plant out the entire thing, so roots grow out into surrounding soil and the card eventually disintegrates as it decomposes.Careful planting out is important, ensuring the rim of any cardboard container sits below soil level

In the current climate of price rises and frozen salaries we're all looking for ways to save money. Fortunately, many garden plants help us to cut costs by producing new seed for free. All we have to do is spot the opportunities, then collect

[brightcove exp=1463233149&vref=1606757142]I don't think I could live with a garden without clematis...when you come to a stand like this at Gardeners' World Live, you leave buzzing with ideas for the varieties you can grow.

demonstrated plant propagation, and Joe inspired us with design ideas for any garden.But it was Alys that I had the great pleasure to work with on stage. Kevin and I shared our own recycling tips with audiences, and Alys topped it all off with a great idea

year when I got really obsessed trying to grow the very best sweet peas – just like the show growers. To produce flowers with really long straight stems you need to grow plants as single stemmed cordons. Each plant is only allowed to produce one shoot

by glorious patches of nettles developing in rough areas, while walking the dog. Young nettle tips, picked well before plants start forming flower stems (with gloved hands) are tasty to eat. Wash them well, steam them like spinach, then top with a poached egg

changing from pink to blue...a clear illustration of the affect of pH on plants.My garden soil must have got more alkaline, possibly through watering with 'hard' tap water during hot weather last summer, hence the pink flowers this year. I'll need to change

of the garden under piles of sticks and vegetation. They are unlikely to do any damage to healthy plants, but have clearly made a home in the soft centre of this plum tree. It's often said that plants flower well under some stress, and despite the obvious signs