Blog – tagged "problem areas" – Hayes Garden World

May 7, 2024

How To Deal With Black Spot On Your Roses

Black spot can disfigure and severely weaken your roses so needs tackling as soon as you spot the signs. Some roses are more resistant than others but given warm wet weather most are susceptible.

May 7, 2024

How To Diagnose What's Wrong With Your Tomatoes

There is nothing quite like the taste of home grown tomatoes but there are problems which can occur and ruin your crop. This blog gives you some ideas of how to solve these problems and salvage your crop.

May 7, 2024

How to deal with powdery mildew on your plants

Powdery mildew can severely weaken plants and make them look unsightly so needs attention as soon as it appears. Make sure your plants are always well watered as dryness is one of the causes.

May 7, 2024

How To Garden With Heavy Clay Soil

Heavy clay soil need not be detrimental to achieving a stunning garden, once improved it is incredibly rich. Follow our tips on how to cope with this type of soil and end up with a garden to be proud of.

January 1, 2023

How To Plant Up A Damp, Shady Area Of The Garden

An area of damp shade can be a problem but there are plenty of plants which thrive in these conditions and this blog gives you ideas for planting up your own area.

January 1, 2023

How To Have Healthy Productive Soil

All gardeners know that the only way to achieve great results starts with the soil. It stands to reason that if you continually take from the earth it will eventually become depleted and unproductive. Read these tips for improving your own soil.

July 18, 2018

How to deal with sooty fungus

Sooty fungus on your plants is a combination of insects and a fungal infection, so both need attention. This blog gives you some tips on how to get rid of this unsightly condition.

April 26, 2018

How to get rid of weeds

Weeds are always going to be a problem for gardeners but this blog sets out a few solutions, including how to prevent them.

June 6, 2016

How To Clean Hard Surfaces In The Garden

This blog and video shows how easy it is to maintain your garden paths and patio areas. Slippery surfaces are one of the major causes of accidents in the garden so stay safe and keep your surfaces free of algae.

March 1, 2015

How To Dry Out Natural Rattan Or Cane Conservatory Furniture That Has Got Wet

Natural cane furniture is prone to becoming damp if it is an unheated conservatory and this blog gives you some tips on how to dry it out without compromising the integrity of the furniture.

August 3, 2014

How To Get Rid Of Tough Weeds

Pernicious weeds are extremely difficult to get rid of and even though you think they have disappeared they have a tendency to reappear. This blog gives you some solutions to the problem, however they may need repeating several times.

April 13, 2014

How To Get Rid Of Moss From The Lawn

Having moss in the lawn is unsightly and usually the result of the area being poorly drained, which also has to be tackled if you want to maintain pristine green grass.

April 5, 2014

Why Are My Leaves Dropping Off?

Leaves dropping off plants is a natural occurrence but sometimes there is an underlying problem and this blog goes through some of the most common causes of leaf drop.

March 20, 2013

How To Choose Plants For Shade

Most of us have a problem area in the garden and that's usually a shady spot, under the eaves of the house, under trees or in the shadow of a boundary. This blog gives you plenty of ideas to inject some colour into these areas.