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Articles

Trimming leylandii conifer hedges

Details: Category: Tips for plants; Published on Monday, 03 October 2011 19:54; Written by Graham; Hits: 360

Leylandii hedges are either loved or loathed.Graham's Garden has over 60m of such hedges that I've been attending to for over ten years. I therefore feel somewhat qualified to pass on my top ten tips. I hope that you will find some useful ideas.

How to prune fruit trees

Details: Category: Tips for plants; Published on Friday, 25 February 2011 06:57; Written by Graham; Hits: 1065

In February 2011 I was fortunate enough to be given a "private" lesson in pruning fruit trees when a demonstration given to the local AVF Gardening Club attracted only one member - me. Luckily I had taken along a video camera, so was able to capture some of the essentials of Monsieur Colombier's advice.

How to grow basil

Details: Category: Tips for plants; Published on Thursday, 04 December 2008 21:32; Written by Graham; Hits: 340

Basil is a favorite summer herb, excellent when teamed with tomato. It is easy to grow in this region of France.

Top Ten drought-resistant plants

Details: Category: Tips for plants; Published on Thursday, 04 December 2008 21:37; Written by Graham; Hits: 469

In this region of France, summers are typically hot and dry so we have tried to focus our choice of plants in the garden on those which can withstand dry conditions. Although we are still discovering new plants that fare well, here is a listing of our favorite drought-tolerant plants currently growing in Graham's Garden. Remember that it's best to plant small specimens of new plants for optimum success in the first few years. You can and indeed should water them if they show signs of failing in the months after planting, but they should survive with no attention in subsequent years.

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