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for a while until the weather improves, im in the midlands of ireland and its cold and frosty at night, but i have spring onion seedings in the ground already and they are getting on fine..maybe plant out half and reserve half for a few weeks just

Dig up congested clumps of winter aconites and transplant to new sitesImprove the soil the soil by spreading compost or manure over beds and forking inMove plants growing in the wrong placeDig deeply areas where you'll be planting new roses, shrubs

mould from fallen leavesPlant drifts of lily-of-the-valley in shaded bedsFinish planting tulip bulbs outsideImprove soil by incorporating compostDeadhead pansies to prevent them setting seed

I have a one-year old schizostylus plant which is  producing lots of flowers in its second year. However the flowers are a dull pale pink, not bright coral as they were originally. What is wrong and how can I improve the colour? No idea, we have

weeks ago have gone brown, but not the more recent ones. They look slightly diseased to my eyes it just looks like frost damage. Best policy [ as with many things ] is do nothing, nature will put it right. I think they are ok. Expect them to improve

, sandwiching the mesh in-between.AdamYour sieve can also double as a drying tray in autumn and winter for onions, garlic, root crops and beans before you store them.More ways to improve soilCarol Klein's video guide to mulchingImproving your soil with green

to improve the drainage in the soil before planting. our garden v heavy clay but luckily lots seems to thrive, i;'m just learning,also only been in house 4 months, have been going through lots of horticultural grit when i created new beds where was paved

Sounds like powdery mildew. It is a fungal disease and mint is susceptible to it.  Pick off all infected leaves and improve conditions.Your growing conditions may need to be changed. Powdery mild often occurs when a plant dries out - can happen

options. The good news is that the laurel will outgrow it when the weather improves.

, and dig deeply to sieve out roots of perennial weeds, such as bindweed, ground elder and couch grass Improve compacted soil by mixing in extra compost. Take care not to walk on or dig up spring bulbsTake root cuttings from phlox and oriental poppiesPot up