Pests, weeds and diseases
How to protect your plants from being eaten
Debi Holland explores some alternative ways to deter garden โpestsโ.
Debi Holland
Debi runs her own gardening business in the South West. She has an RHS diploma in Horticulture; studied at Bristol Botanic Gardens and Cannington Walled Garden and was a volunteer Harvester at the National Trust Tyntesfield Estate. She is obsessed with plants and wildlife and loves to visit gardens and seek out plants in their natural habitat. Debi is an avid propagator and seed sower of ornamentals and edibles and a passionate photographer and writer. Her gardening diary can be found online at www.debihollandgardening.com or find her at @dhgardening on Instagram.
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Inspiration
Garden projects for kids
Debi Holland shares some effective ways to get the kids out into the garden.
Plants
Can I plant bulbs for the summer?
With spring well underway, it’s time to plan and plant for the summer. Debi Holland chooses her five favourite summer bulbs and offers her tips and advice along the way
Plants
Which annuals should I grow?
Debi Holland shares her love of garden annuals and suggests five fabulous annuals to grow in your garden
Wildlife
Create a wildlife haven in your garden
Debi Holland suggests ways to attract wildlife into your garden.
Wildlife
Bee a better gardener
Once you have taken stock of your plant survivors, spare a thought for some of the other creatures in your garden, in particular the bees.
Plants
Five favourite houseplants
Over the last few years houseplants have seen an upsurge in popularity and for good reason; having plants around us makes us feel good. Debi Holland takes us through her five favourite houseplants.
Pests, weeds and diseases
Japanese knotweed
If youโve heard the horror stories about Japanese knotweed you might want to know how to identify it and whether itโs really as bad as everyone makes out?
Inspiration
How can I make gardening a bit easier?
When the aches and pains limit your gardening, it can be disheartening. Debi Holland offers advice on how to keep yourself gardening when faced with restricted mobility
Plants
Keeping houseplants happy
Donโt dump your houseplants in fear of costly bills, there are plenty of houseplants for low light and lower temperatures, says Debi Holland.
Wildlife
Are trees good for the birds?
There is something magical about watching birds feed in your own garden. But it’s not just about putting out bird food. What we grow in our gardens can be a vital lifeline too. As winter...
Inspiration
What sort of containers can I grow plants in?
Bored of pots and planters? You donโt need to buy special containers for your plants. Why not recycle something to create a more unusual display? Debi Holland offers some suggestions
Inspiration
Make the most of your staycation garden
Forget about long distance travel this summer, instead make the most of your garden and use it as the perfect staycation destination says Debi Holland.
Inspiration
Grow your own tea garden
Herbal teas are a fantastic way to enjoy home-grown herbs, Debi Holland offers some sage advice on how to grow your own tea garden.
Inspiration
How to reconnect teenagers with nature
Prise the kids away from their screens and give them a reason to get outside into nature. Debi Holland has lots of ideas
Advice and Tips
Why feed houseplants?
Unlike us humans who can eat meals packed with vitamins to keep healthy, surprise surprise, houseplants cannot move around to feed themselves, they rely totally on what we feed them. If planted in the ground,...
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