Walton Garden Buildings is holding a contest to win a garden shed!
Walton Garden Buildings located in the UK is holding an open competition for the best design for a garden shed. They are allowing readers to submit designs for their own "dream garden shed" and will actually build and ship the shed to the winner at no cost! Below is some of the information about the competion but you should go to their site for all of the details about the competition.
Potentilla fruticosa or ‘Gold Drop’ is a great landscape shrub
Potentilla fruticosa or 'Gold Drop' is a great landscape shrub for several reasons. First and foremost it is durable due to its ability to thrive in a wide range of soils and handle shady locations. While they prefer locations with good drainage, the deciduous shrub will easily survive in clay and rocky soils to brighten your landscape.
Aphids and some methods to keep them away
In your garden there are ways to keep the environment healthy for your plants. New gardeners sometimes overlook the problem with pests, such as aphids, slugs and snails. This article provides some brief instructions on how to handle some of these pests.
What is Double Digging?
Double digging is a process that improves drainage by breaking up hard surfaces in the soil. When planting a garden that has not been cultivated, double digging is necessary to assure proper draining. The steps in double digging are standard. Dig the first trench about 24 inches wide and as deep as the spade head. Then break up the soil at the bottom of the trench and mix in organic matter like manure.
Pruning basics and best practices
There are a few facts which will aid in proper pruning. It is typically best to cut plants with leaves that grow alternately up the stem at an angle above the outward-facing bud.
