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overwinter. Just before the new spring growth appears give the sedge a trim. Birds will love the seedheads of the thrift so wait until late February before cutting back the foliage.AdamAll these plants thrive in very well-drained soil. Plant them in a free

: you can fit them into tiny gaps to provide extra layers of colour to existing shrubs.As I want 'Arabella' to continue developing into a robust plant, I do treat it to a monthly drench with liquid feed, but that's about it. All shoots can be trimmed

it to stand for a week, to allow the chlorine to evaporate.When filled, trim liner and underlay together leaving 10-15cm of overlap. Fold over the corners ready to fix on the planks.Lay lengths of decking over the four edges of the pond, parallel to the sides

spacing of 4cm - 8cm apart. This second thinning usually produces tiny carrots that can be trimmed for use in salads or as a garnish.Further guard against carrot root fly getting the scent from your thinning, by surrounding the crop with a 45cm high solid

to the board. If necessary, trim off any excess at the corners for a neater finish.Cut three triangles of lead, 30cm x 25cm x 25cm. Fold over a 5mm strip along the longest edge to give a softer edge. Cut about 3cm off the bottom point of the triangle

Watering canMarch - August30 minutesSoftwood cuttings are taken from the current season's growth. Choose non-flowering side shoots, taking them as long as possible. Use a sharp knife or secateurs to cut them from the parent plant.Use a sharp knife to trim below

The fabulous fine weather of Sunday saw me in the garden trimming back a rose bush that was reaching threateningly across the path at head height. Suddenly something other than a branch of thorns caught my eye - a dark flitting creature an inch long

they are extraordinarily unsuitable.Unless…A well clipped leylandii hedge can be a thing of great beauty, but you have to be keen and diligent. If the hedge is trimmed at least two or three times a year then it can work well. The problem with this arrangement is that

trimmed to within an inch of its wildlife. There are quite a few hereabouts in East Dulwich. They are so neat and manicured, so ordered, so precisely laid out and clipped to the millimetre, that I think wildlife would probably be enhanced if they used

have to trim its fig-like leaves to let the Spanish flag flowers truly shine. Set off these two annual climbers to perfection by planting delicate but colourful bedding plants around the base of the display. Don't be tempted to plant out tender young