Wellington Gardens Blog

Enjoying autumn in the garden

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Using drought resistant plants. How to look after your lawns. What to do with reverting growth in variegated pplants and water shoots below the bud union in citrus

Summer in the garden

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Plants in the garden that cause allergies during summer.

Weeds in the garden over summer

Designing your garden for the new year

Using a landscape or garden designer

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Landscape or garden designers can help you plan your garden, so that you get the result you desire and avoid expensive errors.

Pruning and pest and disease control in roses

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Roses are widely used with many cultivars available. They do need care with pruning and with pest and disease control.

November in the garden- gales, pests, lawns and caring for shrubs and vegetables

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT

November is spring, the traditional time for gardening. It brings with it new growth, but it is also the windy season, which causes plant damage. This can be frustrating for gardeners, but there are ways to get the best from your garden at this time.

Snow damage, scented and flowering plants in August, and porina in the lawn

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

After our big snow drop last week, there has been a definite spring feeling in the air, with more balmy weather and plants coming out in flower earlier than usual. Luckily the snow doesn’t cause damage like frost does, it can mainly cause branch failure when the weight of the snow on branches causes them to break. A number of plants do stand out at present for scent.

Organic gardening – a natural way to garden

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Like many people I meet, I prefer homegrown organic food to food that is doused in chemicals, especially those that are genetically engineered. Our family enjoys mostly organic food, whether home grown or bought. It certainly tastes great, and research has shown that there are more vitamins and minerals in organically grown foods compared with those grown with artificial fertilisers and chemicals. There is a growing demand for organic foods – about 20% per annum worldwide.