Sow Hardy Annuals. They can be planted out in the Spring after spending the winter in a cold greenhouse or cold frame. Weeding. Keep on...

At the Lower Hardres and Nackington Summer Show awards ceremony on Saturday July 31st the President of our Society, Alana Bidwell, was...

Feed and water plants in containers Mow less frequently if the weather is hot and dry Trim hedges Prune rambling roses after flowering...

The committee of the Lower Hardres and Nackington Gardening Society has been busy preparing for our Summer Show this coming Saturday...

1. Deadhead roses. On hybrid tea roses cut back any flowers to a healthy sideshoot or a strong outward facing bud.On floribundas cut...

- Feed containers - Give container plants a regular high potassium liquid feed to keep them healthy and help flowering longer. Use same...

Our plant sale held outside the Lower Hardres and Nackington village hall on Saturday, 15th May between 10.00 and 12.00 was a resounding...

After careful consideration of government guidelines our Gardening Society has decided to hold a Plant Sale in the open air at the...

Start off half hardy annual such as cosmos, marigolds and zinnias. Cover newly planted veg with fleece - use a heavyweight one ( 30 - 50...

Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials. Lift each clump with a fork, insert 2 forks back to back and prise the clump apart. ...

Having consulted with the committee it is with deep regret that we have to announce that we are cancelling the Spring Show this year,...

Although the weather has been pretty dire of late here are some of the jobs that you may consider for January. 1. Brush leaves off all...

Dobies is offering a 20% discount on all seeds from its website or catalogue - offer is for 48 hours only. Worth looking at if you need...

Feed the birds in cold weather and don’t allow ponds and bird baths to freeze over. Continue winter digging incorporating organic matter....

I have loads of allium bulbs to give away if anyone is interested. I also have plenty of barerooted michaelmas daisies and white phlox. ...

The Charity are producing this fun and feisty little book which is jam-packed with bite-sized snippets of wisdom born from the gardening...

Rake up fallen leaves and pile them up to make valuable leaf mould - takes about 12 - 18 months (You can make a simple cage with 4...

October is a great time for moving tender plants under cover before the first frosts arrive, planting bulbs, bare root trees and shrubs...

Sow some half hardy annuals such as Orlaya Grandiflora for bigger, earlier plants next year. Daffodils can be planted now at twice the...