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Hi, I've been given some onion sets to grow over winter but unfortunately all I know is that they are over winter onions, I don't have a variety name or any growing instructions. Any general instructions on how to grow them would be greatly

Winter wildlifeMost garden wildlife hibernates over winter, as food is in short supply and freezing temperatures make life difficult. Learn how to help wild creatures through the cold winter months, below.In winter, wild animals and insects hunker

Hi Pippa I planted winter cyclamen last year in a woodland garden will they come back for this winter? or should they be showing now anyway? I have been offered unlimited supplies of used coffee grounds from a local coffee shop which I am told

so have plenty of droppings/straw/shavings to get rid of. I haven't got a bin but I put everything on the heap through the winter. It is slower but there's nothing to lose and you've got to put the stuff somewhere. Ok, thanks, I have use of a wheely

I bought 4 sarococca plants 14 months ago and planted them in general purpose compost in 14" pots. From late spring until winter they have all been growing in the shade of a north faceing wall but all the dark green leaves have slowly faded to light

haven't really experienced 'challenging' winter weather for many years now, I doubt if this Phoenix canariensis has had to put up with much in the way of cold during its lifetime, but there has been some frost and snow. From what I've observed over

the date when the first frost arrived last year - but I’m not, so I have absolutely no idea. Sorry. Anyway, things to do now the frost has finally arrived…First, this is the time to dig up dahlia tubers and bring them in for the winter. The foliage will now

I have this plant it is now in its 3rd year and I was expecting a few flowers. this winter It is about 6ft high, protected and growing up a fence with some support. What have I done wrong? Should I cut it back? It seems healthy just no flowers What

Virtually wingless, female winter moths hatch in November, then crawl up fruit trees to mate with male moths. The eggs that are laid hatch into leaf-eating caterpillars in spring. Trap female moths before they climb to mate, by attaching a grease

I bought 4 potted violas from my local garden centre in late autumn and they have flowered all winter and given me much pleasure. I kept them in their original pots and put them on the patio. They are now looking rather sad. They are still flowering