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Columbine (Aquilegia), iris, lupine (Lupinus), and dwarf red-hot poker (Kniphofia triangularis) make a wonderful show in this bed, but it’s important to keep a lookout for lupine aphid and deal with it before it causes permanent damage. But first, a quick tip for keeping the grass seed out of your beds after edging.
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Ken’s Weekly Tips – Keeping Thyme looking at its best
Thyme is a wonderful herb, and to keep it growing at it's best it needs attention and feeding just like any other plant in the garden.
Ken’s Weekly Tips – How to remove Toadstools from the lawn
The weather has been perfect for mushrooms and toadstools - with the soil being warm and damp. So how do you get rid of them from your lawn?
Ken’s Weekly Tips – Molinia – A wonderful ornamental grass
I'm a fan of ornamental grass, and Molinium is my favourite. If you're thinking of adding Molinium to your garden, be careful with what you chose.
Looking to maintain a garden border, and keep your garden looking gorgeous?
It maybe Autumn, but the flowers in this border demonstrate that with careful planning and the right maintenance, gardens just keep giving.
A very attractive spread of Cyclamen
The flowers of a Cyclamen hederifolium come before the leaf, and what beautiful flowers they are.
Ken’s Weekly Tips – 29th June
The veg plot is doing well, but we not totally pest free. Something has got to the peas and the slugs are proving to be fond of the beans.