Gardeners World episode 20 2015
With the holiday season well and truly upon us, in Gardeners World episode 20 2015, Monty shares some timely tips on how to make sure your garden doesn't suffer while you are away. But there are some gardeners that aren't leave home, as Joe Swift discovers when he meets Phillip Vowles, a prize-winning giant veg grower. Gardeners World episode 20 2015: Topiary tips Topiary is the art of training, cutting and trimming evergreen shrubs and trees into ornamental shapes. It’s an extremely useful way of adding structure, texture and year-round interest, no matter how small your garden. But to keep it looking good, you need to cut it on a regular basis, preferably on a dull, wet day when it is less likely to scorch. When training a new piece of topiary, use some soft twine when tying in new growth to avoid it cutting into the plant’s stem. It’s best to do this when the stem is green rather than brown because it’s more pliable then. Mow your lawn Mowing a lawn helps to encourage thic