Blog – Page 37 – Hayes Garden World

September 24, 2015

How To Trim A Bonsai Tree

Cut off soft summer growth to maintain a tidy compact shape Many of the faster growing varieties of bonsai tree will put out quite a lot of new sappy growth...

September 24, 2015

How To Look After A Saint Paulia (African Violet)

African Violets are one of the most popular, easy, long-lived house plant These popular houseplants originally come from the wooded mountains of East Africa so like somewhere well-drained and out...

September 24, 2015

How To Sow Pansies In Autumn To Flower In Spring

Pansies are essential for spring containers and hanging baskets Pansies are the mainstay of the spring hanging basket and container and if you sow seed in late summer/early autumn then...

September 24, 2015

How To Choose Which Raspberries To Grow For The Longest Cropping Season

Raspberries are one of those fruits which are fairly expensive in the supermarket so it makes sense to grow your own. This guide gives you a range of varieties which, if combined, can give you raspberries from early summer through to autumn.

September 22, 2015

How To Bring Colour Into The Home With A Bowl Of Spring Bulbs

This blog gives you some ideas of how to bring the delights of the spring garden into your home with a pot of bulbs. Several varieties of these delightful bulbs are heavily scented and will fill your home with their delicious aroma.

August 21, 2015

How To Spot When Your Houseplant Is Diseased

Keep your houseplants healthy and nip disease in the bud Houseplant diseases are usually caused by either the plant being in a weakened state or by the environment in which...

August 21, 2015

How To Spot When Your Houseplant Is Infested With Pests

Don't let bugs get the better of your houseplants Houses provide the perfect environment for insects to breed, as there is no harsh winter to kill them off. You have...

August 20, 2015

How To Keep Your Houseplants In Tip Top Condition

Disocactus biformis Guide to keeping houseplants healthy, happy and flowering longer Many houseplants come from tropical and sub-tropical regions, so in order for your plants to thrive you need to...

August 18, 2015

How To Prune A Standard Rose

Rose 'The Lady Gardener' Keep your standard rose in great shape with lots of flowers Standard roses need to be pruned to maintain their spherical, compact head and to encourage...

August 17, 2015

How To Plant A Terrarium

Plant a low maintenance miniature garden for your windowsill A terrarium is a self-contained garden in a glass container. The container can be sealed or open-topped. If it is sealed...

August 14, 2015

How To Thin Out Your Carrots

Thin out carrots to give them space to grow Once your carrots have reached 10cm (4”) they will need to be thinned out otherwise they will not have room to...

July 29, 2015

GCA Members

Hayes Garden World are members of the Garden Centres Association which helps garden centres make the most of their available space to deliver a fantastic customer experience in their stores.

July 23, 2015

Barbecuing Gourmet Style

This blog will give you an idea of what can be cooked on a BBQ other than the usual burned bangers and burgers. Enrol on one of our BBQ courses held here in the store and learn to cook something a bit more refined - it's easier than you think.

July 10, 2015

How To Prevent And Remove Ticks

Ticks are the bane of a country walk and can be life threatening Ticks are the bane of every pet owner’s life in summer; even a leisurely stroll in the...

July 7, 2015

How To Grow A Garden Full Of Carefree Campanulas

Campanulas come in all sizes and this blog gives you tips on how to grow these incredibly versatile plants. They come in shades of blue, lilac, pink and white so there is sure to be one to suit your garden style.

July 6, 2015

How To Plant Up A Trough With Alpine Plants

An alpine trough is a little jewel garden and easy to maintain You will need: shallow trough or pot loam-based compost mixed 50/50 with fine horticultural grit alpine plants coarse...