Why on earth am I putting straw under my strawberries you may well ask? As the strawberry fruits start to develop and weigh heavy on the stems, tucking straw underneath the plant stops the fruit from sitting rotting on the soil.
If you've got a shady spot that's a bit damp, plant a Brunnera, it's the kind of conditions they enjoy!
I save all our eggshells through the Winter to scatter around the bases of those plants vulnerable to a slug attack like lupins, hostas and salvias.
It always looks better as it adds depth to the planting, if you group a few pots together, odd numbers work best.
With no Gardeners' World on this Friday (gardeners are losing out to the snooker) to keep the UK right on what jobs to be getting on with this weekend, here's a wee list to get you started on your Bank Holiday weekend jobs!
A really welcome pop of colour in the garden today from a Primula Denticulata, otherwise know as a Drumstick Primula.
I love Hostas: the way they in wait, dormant under the soil, then spring from the ground, leaping towards a majestic, arching form! I love their huge, glossy leaves; their myriad shades of colour and their end of season spiky, floral finale! Unfortunately for both me and the Hostas, the slugs absolutely love them too!
Snow cover, believe it or not, can actually be quite beneficial for the trees and shrubs in your garden. Snow acts as an insulator from cold temperature extremes, providing protection a little like an igloo.
So today I thought it about time I get some of the accumulating pile of seed packets I have opened and set. This may sound like I know what I’m doing but last year was the first time I had ever actually set seeds.
The Pink Wheelbarrow 