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's often cheaper to buy a bottle of concentrated weedkiller and dilute it in a watering can. Invest in a red can and only use it for chemicals - not watering.Apply weedkillerMore about tackling garden weedsAdvice on dealing with weeds Video advice

, diving beetles, water boatmen, backswimmers and pond skaters may have their preferences too, and I would spend my days working out which one they favoured. Perhaps I would write about my findings from my office overlooking the ponds. (Clearly, I’ve put a

to continue growing. Plants can then be picked over for several weeks before becoming exhausted, and needing to be replaced. All they'll need is regular watering and the addition of an occasional liquid feed to encourage new growth.Salads also need sowing

hiding amongst piles of debris.Try making a slug deterrent by crushing two bulbs of garlic and boiling them in a litre of water for a few minutes. Add a tablespoonful of this to five litres of water and sprinkle on the leaves every couple of weeks

directly into the terraces, or into nearby fountains so that they could be easily watered by hand, although sometimes they didn't need watering at all. Also, these terraces helped prevent mountain erosion.From a wildlife gardening perspective, this style

at the same depth as it was in its original container.Top the compost with a layer of decorative mulch, such as pebbles or crushed shells, and water well.AdamAcers like moist soil in semi-shade, and need to be protected from winds and late-spring frosts, which

greenhouse.Water plants effectively.Make a cloche to protect seedlings.Choose fruit varietiesView plants by sun exposure

should have a vein down its length.Fill pots with compost. Push leaf pieces down into the compost, standing them upright as shown and ensuring that the cut vein comes into contact with the compost.Water from above to settle the compost around the cuttings

Our gardens our becoming increasingly important places for wild animals and especially birds. By providing a regular supply of food and water, we can help birds survive the challenging winter months, when they can struggle to survive.One way you can

it topped up with feed in preference to any other feeders in your garden.Within a few weeks you'll be able to take the feeder from the pole and attach it to the window, where the birds will continue to visit.AdamAlways remember to provide fresh water