Flower show’s 100 years of gardening inspiration

CHELSEA GARDEN: The Homebase Teenage Cancer Trust Garden designed by Joe Swift.

3:14pm Monday 20th May 2013

SO, WHAT are we going to learn from this year’s internationally acclaimed horticultural show? While sustainability may be the watchword of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with emphasis on biodiversity, wild planting areas and inviting eco-systems, so many of the designs wouldn’t be feasible in our own gardens.

Good enough to eat: Courgettes

3:10pm Monday 20th May 2013

YOU can still start courgettes up on windowsills in May, even when the weather is warming up, as they are susceptible to frost damage so you mustn’t put them out too early.

What to do this week?

3:09pm Monday 20th May 2013

Take basal cuttings of border plants such as lupins and delphiniums before they develop hollow stems, at which point it’s too late for successful cuttings.

Best of the bunch: Tulips

April: Tulips at Burnby Hall by Paul Gunning

3:09pm Monday 20th May 2013

THERE are so many of these late spring stars available, ranging from dwarf and species tulips ideal for pots and rockeries, to tall, sturdy varieties for beds and borders, whether in classic red or multicoloured, frilly and frothy.

Planting the seeds for the fight to save the bee

4:15pm Monday 13th May 2013

REPORTS that our bee population is at crisis point as numbers have been hit by bad weather and particularly long winters should prompt responsible gardeners to protect our bees by creating a prosperous environment for them.

Good enough to eat: Coriander

4:09pm Monday 13th May 2013

IT’S one of my favourite herbs, used to dress many Asian dishes or adding flavour to salsas, fiery dips and salads.

Alittle bit of Sweden on your own back doorstep

LINEAR: One of the gardens designed by Ulf Nordfjell in Southern Sweden

4:20pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

SWEDISH design goes much further than Ikea, thanks to Swedish garden designers including award-winning Ulf Nordfjell, who is currently preparing for his forthcoming show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Best of the bunch: Camellia

Best of the bunch: Camellia

4:17pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

THEY have a reputation for being difficult, but most varieties are hardy and if you grow them in a sheltered spot, they should give you glossy foliage all year round, in all shades of pink and some white or red.

What to do this week?

4:16pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

Keep an eye out for slugs and snails, especially after rain showers. Protect vulnerable seedlings and plants.

Best of the bunch: Magnolias

Best of the bunch: Magnolias

2:35pm Friday 26th April 2013

OFTEN featured as a standalone centrepiece in a garden, with its majestic white or pink blooms, the magnolia is a tree to savour if you have the space and the right soil. Most magnolias don’t like chalk but will thrive in reasonable garden soil.

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