The Garden of Eaden: April 2024

Where is the Best Place to Plant and Grow a Camellia

Camellias are arguably the best of all the early spring flowering shrubs, but they can be quite needy with regards to where they are placed in the garden and that includes being planted in to a large container! So in this video English horticulturist breaks down the requirements Camellias need to perform at their best and how to implement that as best as you can in your garden.

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Tropical Gardens UK: Is the World's Most Exotic Fuchsia Winter hardy - F...

There are plenty of half-hardy bedding fuchsias available in the spring but one of the most exotic of all ornamental fuchsias is conspicuously missing. And that is the magnificent Fuchsia boliviana! Commonly grown by 'those in the know' or anyone in Madeira, it's time this impressive species was more widely grown here in the UK. So Lorna and I have taken it on ourselves to trial this plant in our cosy, south coast garden to see how it copes with our crappy winter weather. This video is the result of that micro-trial.

Why Have My Camellia Flowers Buds Turned Brown - Camellia Flower Blight

Oh my goodness! Spring has arrived, your Camellias are in bloom, then without warning they have been covered in unsightly, ugly brown markings! So what has caused that and is there anything that can be done to save them? Well, in this video English horticulturist Simon explains what has caused the problem and what can be done about it although be aware that there is no quick and easy treatment! So check out why have your camellia flower buds turned brown - Camellia flower blight to find out more.

Five Mistakes To Avoid Planting and Growing Tree Lilies

Tree lilies are arguably the king of all lilies and why wouldn't they be? Massive blooms, impressive heights, hardy and low maintenance it's surprising that more aren't seen as you walk around your suburban paradise! Anyway, to get the very best out of your display there are a few planting decisions that need to be both made and actioned, so in this video English horticulturists Simon and Lorna point out their five mistakes to avoid when planting and growing Tree lilies.

How To Plant and Grow Bare-Root Dahlias

Dahlias can provide one of the best floral displays over the summer and autumn, assuming they are kept dead-headed. However they can prove to be expensive when purchased on bloom. However, by purchasing them in the spring as bare-root section you can not only save your hard earned money you can generally find a far larger selection to choose from especially if you are sourcing from specialist growers on the internet. So in this video English horticulturist Simon explains how he plants and grows his bare-root dahlias to get the best out of them.

How to Plant and Grow Crinum Bulbs - Crinum Powellii, Powell's Swamp Lily

You can't argue that Crinum bulbs produce a spectacular bloom both in its size and in its architecture. So in this video English horticulturist Simon explains his technique for planting the Crinum powellii bulb in order to get the best performance out of it.

Tropical Gardens UK: Exotic Garden April Tour - Arundel Castle Special

Arundel Castle Gardens are a hidden gem of exotic UK gardens and for some bizarre reason is seldom mentioned in the media! However Lorna and I have taken it upon ourselves to showcase this stunning garden in all of its April glory. And where many exotic gardens tend to fall down at this time of year (I'm looking at you RHS Wisley) this one still manages to shine brightly.

Tropical Gardens UK: Exotic Garden Jobs for April

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and if you have done enough research, enough work and spent enough money then your exotic garden may actually showing some ornamental value this early on in the spring. Ours still needs work and the money will have to wait, but there are a lot of jobs that need actioning in a timely fashion! So in this video English horticulturist Simon takes a tour of his exotic garden to point our the relevant jobs he is looking at this April.

Regarding the tree fern spring maintenance video mentioned, the link is below:

https://youtu.be/2ye1FKuO-Lo

How to Plant and Grow Seed Potatoes in a Container or Pot

If you want to grow healthy, excellently flavoured potatoes, but neither have the room outside nor a garden for traditionally trenched rows, then planting your seed potatoes into a large pot or container could be just the solution you are looking for. So in this video English horticulturist Simon explains what you need to get started and his technique for producing a strong healthy crop.

Tree Fern Unwrapping and Spring Maintenance - Dicksonia antarctica

With the returning mild spring weather, tree ferns are awakening and with that work needs to be done. Winter protection will need to be removed and environmental needs need to be met in order to give these wonderful plants the best start. So in this video English horticulturist Simon explains what spring maintenance he implements regarding his tree ferns - Dicksonia antarctica, once the winter protection has been put aside for another year.

April Garden Pests Warning!

April brings with it warmer weather, rain and the emergence of new plant growth. In fact one could say that it has everything you need to kick start your garden pests into abundant, foliage-destructive life! Unfortunately the poorer weather of the previous months has meant that many gardeners have avoided venturing into the garden but this is a mistake as many common garden pests are already actively feeding and breeding. To find out what are the likely culprits in your garden, as well as how to combat them, English horticulturist Simon discusses four of the worst in this April garden pest warning.

How to Plant and Grow Bare-Root Canna Lilies

As far as exotic plants go Canna lilies almost have it all! They are hardy throughout a good proportion of the UK, they produce incredible tropical -effect, architectural foliage, and once they start flowering they will last almost until the first frost so long as you keep on top of the dead-heading. However they can be expensive to purchase the fancy varieties once they come into season, unless of course you take advantage of purchasing your canna lilies as bare-root sections come the spring. So if you are one of the organised early-birds you may well be interested in how to plant and grow bare-root canna lilies. Well in this video English horticulturist Simon and Lorna explain how they manage theirs.

Is RHS Wisley England's Best Garden? We Take a Tour

The Royal Horticultural Society gardens at Wisley, Woking, is not only the best of all the RHS gardens, but it is at least in our opinion one of the very best gardens in England! It displays a large number of extremely well designed and executed gardens, with a high level of both maintenance and detailing. In fact one could argue that no expense is spared. So we put it to you, is RHS Wisley England's best garden? If you don't agree then let us know what is your favourite garden in the comments. You never know, Lorna and I may well give it a visit to see for ourselves

Five Mistakes to Avoid Growing Tomatoes from Seeds

Tomatoes are one of the easiest edible crops to grow from seed but there are so many things than can go wrong and ruin it all! So in this video English horticulturist points out his top five mistakes to avoid when growing Tomatoes from seed. So with a little patience and forward preparation you too will able to guarantee a successful crop.