• Something Fungal This Way Comes... By Joshua Ellison
  The gardening headlines this week have been plastered with the threat of two new diseases that could potentially devastate Europe’s indigenous tree population .... monitoring of exotic plants allowed to cross British borders, as well as increasing the knowledge and awareness of currently existing domestic threats.

• Ten Beauties of Winter By Joshua Ellison
  Winter has its ups and downs, whilst we’re treated with festive cheer and an excuse to eat all the food we can stomach, we must also suffer cold weather .... blooms that can match Viburnum’s ‘Dawn’ cultivar for beauty or perfume, bearing tight clusters of pink and white flowers with the bonus of a fine scent.

• Advantages of Container Gardening By Marianne Droste
  Personally, I think gardening in containers is the best thing since sliced bread! The possibilities are endless - you can create gardens of vegetables .... gardening, where you can grow good things to eat or just look at! Even with one container and a little planning you can have a garden for all seasons!

• Gimme Shelter By Joshua Ellison
  Trees serve many purposes in the garden. Whether it be providing excellent punctuation in your borders, housing a throng of blackbirds, or even hiding .... ground will stay so for several weeks, but that early water is crucial for the trees survival. So go on - plant a tree and enjoy for years to come.

• Flavoursome Fungus By Joshua Ellison
  This week I bring you the first in a two part piece concerning those fine fungal frequenters of our forests - the mushrooms. This first part concerns the .... attached to hardwood trees. It gets its name from the shape of its white, grey or brown cap and often smells of anise. It is best suited to stir-frying.

• Mistletoe - Where Did It Go? By Joshua Ellison
  Mistletoe - second to the Christmas tree, it is the staple yuletide plant. Songs are written about it, doors adorned with it and kisses won under it, but .... rate of germination-less than 10% generally-so be meticulous about marking where you have planted them so you don’t end up shooting yourself in the foot!

• Heed the Seeds! By Joshua Ellison
  The January sales might not apply to gardening, but garden bargains can begin early with ordering seeds in preparation for the planting period of early .... you provide supports depends entirely on the purpose of the plants, whether you wish them to sprawl outward as ground cover or upward as a standing vine.

• Tips for Growing Tomatoes By Chickie Maxwell
  Tomatoes can be started from seed, but most gardeners buy small plants and put them in the garden in a warm and sunny spot. They must have a great deal .... them stay moist. Growing tomatoes is the most rewarding when you pick that first ripe one and eat it and know that it is healthy and chemical free.

• I Wanna Rock - Planning a Rockery By Joshua Ellison
  A rockery can make for a very interesting focal point in a garden and also an excellent platform on which to plant choice specimens where they can be raised .... crowning centrepiece to a rockery, which would not only provide some fluidity to a stationary feature, but will also help to attract wildlife to your garden.

• How to Plan a Vegetable Garden By Joshua Ellison
  Though there will be plenty of toil involved in raising your own produce aisle, that part does not begin for at least a few months, however, the genesis .... popularity on the dinner table. I would recommend trying Carrots, Potatoes, Runner Beans, Parsnips and Sprouts for starters and seeing how you get along.

• Last Minute Gifts for Gardeners By Joshua Ellison
  The gardener at Christmas is a hectic creature, trying to put the beds to bed so to speak before the coming of the winter cold, raising what remains of .... best to check it out sooner rather than later as they’re having a Winter season sale, the stockings and caddy can be found at a variety of retailers.

• Which Wonderland? By Joshua Ellison
  If you’re looking for something to do over the festive break, there are many heritage sites and public gardens that over the winter months pay a particular .... scale choirs and a small scale festival in the ilk Edinburgh’s eponymous celebrations that includes playhouses and museums not to mention Oxford Castle.

• Lean-To Conservatory Provides Perfect Space For Farmhouse Kitchen By Cheryl Stevenson
  A farmhouse in Oxfordshire received a stunning renovation, which included the construction of a beautifully bespoke lean-to conservatory by Apropos. .... information about the beautiful lean-to conservatories designed and created by Apropos please visit www.apropos-tectonic.com or telephone 0800 328 0033.

• Hydroponics 101 - Easy Plants to Grow By Miles Owen
  You are starting out your garden for the first time. You’ve prepared your garden bed, purchased the tools you will need, and you are wearing your gardening .... cultivate a beautiful (and edible) garden- indoors and outdoors- in no time. There are many resources for first time gardeners, and many plants to choose from.

• The Proper Conditions for Planting Bulbs By Chickie Maxwell
  Many find gardening a relaxing and fulfilling hobby. Growing your own fruits, vegetables, and berries at home offers significant savings over purchasing .... affected by frost, and prune evergreens of any dead branches. Once bulbs have successfully flowered, very little further maintenance will be required.

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