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I have areas of the garden covered with a jelly like substance.  It is almost like frog spawn but without the eyes.  It is brown/green in colour. It seems to appears most on ground that has not be dug or concrete. What is it and how do I get rid

Plant bare-root roses in well-prepared groundTrim away unwanted suckers growing around the base of treesClear borders and rake up leaves before bulbs start poking through the groundDig over gaps in borders, taking time to pick out roots of perennial

cataloguesMow lawns during dry weather with blades set highBring garden hoses and sprinklers under cover for winter to avoid damage in freezing weatherCollect canes and plant supports, and store them in the shedSow a green manure crop over bare areas

-like covering, but in the case of mature apples the split can lead to rotting.Shallow splits start to appear on apples, which are then covered by a corky scab. This can result in further problems, as infection gets into the splits and leads to rotting.After a

I was going to buy a red dead nettle to plant as ground cover in a shady corner. Just wondered if there is any reason why I shouldn't just transplant some of the wild dead nettle that is growing in  the street outside? To be clear I'm not talking

Has anyone any ideas for climbers or any plant that would cover a 3' high by 6' wide trellis on the edge of my bog garden. I need it to give me some privacy from bothersome neighbours (not too near but in my line of sight without some barrier)  and

Afternoon All, I'm new here and I live on the borders of Northants and Rutland. Back in November I bought 3 trees for the garden. I planted them and then cover the ground with mulch afterwards. Starting 2 weeks ago, I have woken up every morning

i have noticed despite the cold weather new shoots are still appearing up out of the ground, so to protect them from the everlasting cold weather we are having at the moment i cover them with a home made cloche ,i take a coke or any plastic bottle

? Anyone tried it for shrub areas? Covering ground elder won't kill it in the borders. Digging is not a good idea either, as you will chop up its roots and every piece will produce a fresh plant. You need to follow the roots with a trowel to dig them out

It depends on the size. If it was a large bonfire then you will need to spike and re-seed it. Neighbouring grass will move back in in time, but it would take a fair while to cover more than a few inches effectively. Following a burn from a barbeque