The Garden of Eaden: April 2025

Never Make These Five Mistakes Planting and Growing Rhododendrons

Rhododendrons are an absolutely stunning genus of ornamental flowering shrubs or small trees and there is little that can hold a candle to them when they are is in full bloom. With many cultivars coming to flower after the mass show of Magnolias and Camellias in early to mid spring. Rhododendrons can be a little fickle when it comes to soil types and position within the garden so to find out how to avoid ant potential problems regarding planting and growing Rhododendrons the check out English horticulturist Simon list of common mistakes to avoid.

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Monty Don says 'You must finish these garden jobs by the end of April!'

April is coming to an end and Monty Don has a list of time sensitive gardening tasks that must be completed by the end of April before the May jobs get unwrapped ! In this video English horticulturist Simon goes through them one by one to see which one need doing, which make sense and which of those can be delayed for an other day?

How to Plant and Grow the Canary Island Date Palm - Phoenix canariensis

Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island date palm, is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, native to the Canary Islands off the coast of North-western Africa. It is a popular in Mediterranean-like climates around the world, however there are some issues that you will need to be aware of in order for it to grow to its optimum magnificence! So in this video English horticulturist Simon explains it cultural requirements and well as the more common problems experienced with Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island date palm.

Monty Don's Garden Jobs for April

April has arrived so overnight temperatures have finally started to rise. Warmer soils mean that your plants are emerging from their winter sleep and therefore work will need to be done to maintain your garden standards. In this video, English horticulturist Simon picks over Monty Don's garden tasks for April to help you prioritise what jobs could be actioned in your garden.

Never Make These Five Mistakes Planting and Growing Lavender

Lavenders are amongst the most popular of all hardy flowering plants in the UK, but there are an number of mistakes that can be made which can significantly affect their ornamental flowering displays. Native to the Mediterranean basin, these plants will perform best when their garden environment matches this as much as possible. Get that wrong and problems can quickly follow.

Alan Titchmarsh's Garden Jobs for April

If you are unsure what garden tasks are require for April then don't worry as the Express has published a timely article listing what jobs Alan Titchmarsh prioritises at this time of year. However, it is full of errors so English Horticulturist Simon, picks through them to add his corrections.

Kill Your Lawn Moss Dead!

Cold wet winters will often allow moss to take a hold in your lawn, but what are the causes and what can be done to prevent moss from out competing your grass. In this video, English horticulturist Simon explains the main cause for moss taking over and what can be done to prevent it coming back or just plain kill it dead!

How to Grow the Star of Bethlehem Flower - Ornithogalum dubium 'African ...

If you have found that you have fallen for the charms of the gorgeous 'Star of Bethlehem' - Ornithogalum dubium, but are unsure as to what to do with it once it has arrived home then don't worry. In this video English horticulturist Simon explains exactly what you need to do to get the very best flowering display from your plant year after year.

Ten reasons why your camellias are not flowering

The Camellia genus contains some of the most beautiful of all flowering shrubs, however improper pruning, bud set issues, stress from environmental factors, or inadequate soil conditions can cause your specimens plants to pass through the seasons flowerless! So to find out what can be causing this lack of blooms and how to resolve such issues, English horticulturist Simon discusses his ten reasons why your camellias are not flowering.

Never cut, prune or trim these plants in April

April brings with it the first warm days of spring, so the temptation for many gardeners is to make the garden presentable. This is done not only their own enjoyment, but to show off their hard work and valuable plant collections to guests. Unfortunately once the shears start moulding the spring flush of foliage to more of an eye-pleasing shape, unintended consequences can arise with regards to increase risk of pests and disease, non-flowering and the weakening of individual plant health. To find out how to avoid this check out video by English horticulturist Simon.

Monty Don says never use this garden product - Moss peat is bad!

Goodness me, Monty Don is angry again and this time he is on the war path about the use of moss peat in composts! Find out what he has to say in this video as well as why he may have missed the boat on this subject.

Never Make these Mistakes Growing and Planting Magnolias

Come the spring, Magnolias are one of the first and arguably on the most impressive ornamental flowering trees that will bloom regularly here England. So it easy to become overwhelmed by their magnificent beauty, desiring you to want to purchase one for yourself. However magnolias are not as easy as they would seem at face value as there are a number of simple mistakes that can be made when planting and growing these plants.

Never Make these Ten Gardening, Planting and Seed Sowing Mistakes in April

April has finally arrived. The weather is warming up for spring, and both would-be and experienced gardeners across the country are visiting their local garden centres hoping to bring home a bit of seasonal flower colour to their gardens. The problem is that there is a world of plants to choose from, many of which require particular growing conditions for a successful display. Sadly, there are few knowledge staff available to advise you, so if you make a mistake it is possible that you plant will underperform and in a worst case scenario – die! So in this video English horticulturist Simon gives you his top ten mistakes that are commonly made when growing or planting plants, flower and seeds in April.

Tropical Gardens UK: New Exotic Plants, Flowers and Seeds for 2025 -- Ma...

Ok, you know we can't help ourselves. Its a new season and we have been buying new plants like they are going out in fashion. There is one issue though, and that is since we made this video there has been a tsunami of new plants that have arrives at the door such as tropical bulbs, fancy canna cultivars, pineapple lilies and the list doesn't stop there. So if you want to know what exotic plants we have had come in so far for out tropical effect garden, or just want to know how to make your garden look tropical then check out our video.