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Apples, pears, strawberry plants and plums are good for this time of year. Because June is a very dry month you should give your fruit bushes, canes and trees a good soak in water. Newly planted...

We have a compost bin and when we first got it we didn't realise that we were not supposed to put food in it and so we put meat and things like left overs in it. We then mixed branches, flowers and...

Forgive me for these, but I found them so funny.

Why do potatoes make good detectives?
Because they keep their eyes peeled.

Why do cowboys always die with their boots on?
So they won't stub...

It applies to the UK. I love primrose too but, I didn't know it was a wild flower. I always thought that wild flowers were the same as weeds is this true? I mean I can understand the daisy being...

The problem is most plants need sunlight however there are some plants that love shade and don't need as much sunshine these plants are ones like; Columbine, Bleeding Heart, Bergenia, Hellebore,...

It is strange since I posted this there has been a programme on the television about British bluebells being protected. Apparently even if they are in your garden you are not allowed to dig them up...

Wood chip shouldn't pose too much of a risk. I don't know to be honest but, we have it where I live and nothing has happened and we live in a very bad area. They put plants in these plant pots on...

Is this true? My mum told me today that bluebells are protected and you cannot dig them out of your garden. Is this true? It doesn't seem true because if bluebells are in your garden and you don't...

Roundup is really good or Walmart have a similar version called Eliminator. Ortho weed b gone. Ortho grass/weed killer. Then try a soil sterilant as long as the weather remains good and is not...

Unfortunately we don't get them here they must be lovely to look at. If we could get hummingbirds then yes surely I would put some food out for them to attract them to my garden because I think they...

Water melons require heat preserving measures and you will need plastic mulches, drip irrigation, row covers and wind protection. Watermelon vines are easily affected by air pollution also.

The key is that chilli's like the heat the most more than any other plant you have to make sure that your chilli is getting plenty of heat to make it thrive really well. Not all of them need that...

If you leave suckers on the tomato plant then they will grow fruit just like the ordinary stem. The higher up a sucker is on a plant the weaker it tends to be. If the stems are just below the...

Cut flowers from your garden either in the morning or late evening this is because moisture lost is very low during those times. Mix one gallon of water with 2 teaspoons of medicinal mouthwash to...

I hope that this information will help you. Basically nectar-rich plants attract butterflies. Plants like; Buddleia, A nettle patch (somewhere discreet for caterpillars) Bluebell, Honeysuckle,...

Your very welcome I hope you get a thriving Jasmine plant. They are very beautiful to look at.

Summer rock gardens can look very pretty. A good place to purchase rocks from is EBay. I think IKEA sell them as well.

I think what Green Moo says about using cardboard is probably your best bet also it is easy to get your hands on and cheap. It is easily recycled and therefore I would say cardboard.

Again I think it is down to personal choice also. Some plants respond to different types of soil than others.

Yes you have to keep on top of a garden or it becomes over grown. Some flowers and plants require different levels of care, but they still require looking after and if there isn't any rain then you...

You need a moist, well drained soil in your pot. Put the Jasmine in full sunlight and in a warm place. Adding a leaf mold to the soil will make it better for the growth of your Jasmine. During the...

I am concerned about the fact that the food prices are going to go up and would like to start growing food such as vegetables in my garden does anyone know what would be relatively easy to grow...

Wow I never thought of this thanks so much. I have a lot of good ideas that I can construct something from. I hope it has helped other people as well. Thanks for the ideas.

Have a look at this site it provides quite comprehensive information and will probably have the answer to your question. http://www.bluegrassgardens.com/soil-ph-test.htm

There are many diseases that can affect peach trees. I will list these below and then you can have a look at google for them.
BROWN ROT
PEACH SCAB
BACTERIAL SPOT
PEACH LEAF CURL (To be honest...