by James Todman
Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ is a beautiful shrub. Large white balls of flowers on long stems from the end of July and into August. But this variety of hydrangea has a reputation for flopping due to the size of the flower heads. Wire supports help but they don’t look great. A natural support is box hedging. I…
The fungal disease box blight attacks Box (Buxus) and can result in twiggy patches and dieback. Box blight was first recognised in the mid 1990’s and has now become a real problem in many gardens all over the UK, especially with warm and damp weather. What is Box Blight? Box blight is a fungal disease that…
I want to share with you a problem someone had with their box hedging that surrounds a lawn area. Brown circular patches were appearing on the grass side of the box hedge, all at roughly the same height. The owner’s Labrador was accused of causing the damage so I was pleased to exonerate the dog…