Geoff Moss Garden Advisor

Geoff Moss Garden Advisor Caution: This page is designed as a guide only and anyone using the tips or advice does so Welcome to my page on garden advice.

I have developed this page to be a handy guide to common difficulties and solutions within the garden. On my page I will advise on both gardening and landscaping issues within the garden setting. I hold a National Diploma in Horticulture and have over 10 years of experience to draw from on other related issues. Feel free to post questions of a gardening or landscaping nature on this page and I wil

l answer them as soon as I am able. You may also find information in the posts I place that may answer your query without needing to post a question yourself so feel free to browse

All that is left to say for now is enjoy reading and leaning and happy gardening

Geoff Moss

13/08/2011

On a recent visit to Ruffford Old Hall it was great to see an effective combination in the borders under the shady conditions of the mature tree canopy. The gardeners had combined the larger Rhododendrons and Azaleas with a shade loving Hostas planted underneath to fill the gap between the lower branches and the floor. This is a combination that you could use in a shady area of the garden (and it doesn't have to be u

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18/07/2011

Now I know the weather was terrible today but use this time wisely to get jobs done in the greenhouse or shed. These could be: taking semi-ripe summer cuttings, potting on plants grown from seed or cuttings, potting up plants being nurtured back to health, sowing late crop seeds or just tidying and cleaning. This will mean that thse jobs are done for when the weather gets better so you can be outside enjoying the job

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18/07/2011

When the weather is good like last week, try giving your lawn a definite edge for ease of edging. This is easily done by using a spade or half moon and digging vertically down about 3in. (7.5cm) where the grass finishes then flick the soil on to the border to create a 'V' shaped trench (one side will be vertical). Continue this all round the lawn ensuring a smooth finish to the edge. This will provide drainage off th

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01/07/2011

I was working in a client's garden the other day and the roses are in flower at the moment. Most of them are either climbing or rambling so it got me thinking as the garden has several ways of displaying these roses.

Try some of the following for yourself:
Climbers on obelisks
Ramblers on walls
Climbers/ramblers growing through open fences
Climbers/ramblers growing through large shrubs and trees

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25/06/2011

This month's top tips
Now is a great time to prune Rhododendrons and Azaleas because this years flowers will have finished and next years flower buds will not have formed yet
Caution: any stems that are pruned will not carry flower buds next season so prune judiciously

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24/06/2011

This is a great time to take stock of your garden, take a good look round and look out for:
Areas that could be improved whether it be planting or hard landscaping (paths, patios, walls, decking etc.)
Repairs that need doing on: paths, patios, walls, decking etc.
Plants that need moving due to: ill health, being smothered by other plants, not being seen etc.
Overgrown planting,
Areas that are

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