Is it ok to plant peonies in early spring?
Q: I know there is this rule that what blooms early needs to be planted late, so is it bad to buy peonies for planting in early spring, must I wait till autumn? I live close to the sea on … Continue...
View ArticleWhat Should You Be Doing In the Garden In February?
2013 has begun with yet more rain and wetness, so the soil has not really dried out, and although the winter has been very mild in Somerset, there has been a lack of sunny days. However, things are...
View ArticleCare Advice for a Black Pirate Tree Peony
Q: I have a Black Pirate tree peony which is very precious to me. The first year I had 2 beautiful flowers but last year only one small one. I think it may need pruning but would like your advice. A:...
View ArticleThis Week In the Garden – Rose Pruning, Seed Sowing & Veggie Growing!
Wow – there have been some cold nights this week, and winter is making a last minute play for attention, but there is an unstoppable force of spring out there. Green is the new brown, changing the look...
View ArticleWhat Should You Be Doing In the Garden In March?
It’s all gathering momentum! Everywhere in the garden and every single day shoots and flowers are appearing. It’s a great weekend to pay a visit to your local garden centre and delight in all the early...
View ArticleWhat should you be doing in the garden in April?
This is certainly not an article that I could write two weeks in advance as is often the case with journalistic pieces. This crazy replacement of our Gulf Stream with the horrid Jet Stream has turned...
View ArticlePeonies that are as vigorous and hardy as Coral Sunset
Q: I am very pleased with my Coral Sunset peony that I purchased from Kelways last year. Not only did it flower last year only 8 months after planting, but now, 15th April 2013, it has two thick stems...
View ArticleRose Planting, Pruning & Care Guide
Psssst! We’ve just launched our new Rose Planting, Pruning & Care Guide You can take a look at it here… If you have any questions, please ask!
View ArticleHow Long Do Peony Flowers Last?
We recently received this question from one of our customers and peony enthusiasts: About three years ago, we bought a tree peony from you and we’ve been absolutely thrilled with it. It has produced an...
View ArticleSeptember in the Garden
With the long, glorious summer we’ve experienced beginning to come to an end, autumn is fast-approaching; the days are drawing in and the rain has started to fall. It might not seem the best of times...
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