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end of the cord back onto itself tomake a sliding noose. Then tie the other endonto a strong hook or wooden beam.Wind the tops of three or four onions throughthe noose to create a 'pendulum' at thebottom of the cord.Wrap the tops of each

Christmas tree branches (cut from the base while preparing the tree for outdoors)Greenery, stems and seed heads (gathered from the garden)Garden twineFishing line20 white battery operated LED lightsGather your bunch of greenery together and tie tightly

to plantall year roundan afternoonCut a piece of string to the length you would like your cone to be, and tie the pen to one end. Stretch the string from one corner of the metal and draw an arc from one edge to the other.Cut along the line using the metal

planting any climber up it, to keep its lines clear and visible.More support ideas for climbing plantsMake a hazel trellis.Make a spiral support.Use supports for climbing plants.Tie in your plants.

I think it is time for another deeply prejudiced personal rant about my least favourite plants. Spring is, if not exactly just around the corner, then definitely packed, dressed and on its way. With the spring comes the return to our gardens

standard, in a large terracotta pot. I trained the main by tying it to a strong wooden stake, bending shoots round and weaving them together to create a domed head - rather like an umbrella on top of the main stem.Pruning has simply involved shortening

to deep mud. They’re in a worse state than they get into in the depths of a wet winter, and it’s only the end of November. I’ve had to plant the last of my spring-flowering bulbs in containers, as I can’t plant them into the saturated soil. In an attempt

exciting. I find myself inspecting the sunflowers more than any other plant in my garden - checking for unwanted flower heads and ensuring they're well tied to their stakes. I'm anticipating a growth spurt any day now.How are your sunflowers coming along

's not go there.The brown tubers look so unpromising when they arrive in the post from mail-order suppliers, but planted with the slightly concave surface upwards you'll soon spot signs of growth as green shoots emerge. Trailing varieties are available

well-anchored sweet peas have come adrift from their obelisks.I've left the water butt where it is for now, that way it won't have to risk further crashing and rolling, but I've had to do some emergency re-ties on climbers and the sweet peas