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As January rolls on, sunny afternoons and lengthening days remind us that in just a few weeks we will be sowing seeds and enjoying the flowers of early spring. Despite frozen soil there’s still plenty to do in the garden, as long as care is taken. It’s important to avoid working frozen or waterlogged soil, as this can cause permanent damage. When possible, avoid walking on...
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Definitions beginning with ‘Ae’ – from the Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening 1951: aecidiospores – “The spores formed by Rust fungi during their aecidial stage. They usually germinate quickly after they are liberated and are frequently able to infect a plant quite distant from that on which they were produced.” aecidium – “A...
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Definitions beginning with ‘Ad’ – from the “Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening 1951″: aden- – “in compound words, signifying a gland, as adenophorus, having glandular pedicels.” Adenogynusaum – adenogy’nus -a -um – “having a glandular ovary”. Adherent – “joined to, as one organ of a flower...
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History of Gardening Extracts – Definitions beginning with ‘Ac’ from the Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening 1951. Acclimatization – “The attempt to inure plants to a climate different from that of which they are native. There is no evidence that such attempts have been successful, at least so far as rendering tender plants less susceptible to injury...
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Guest Article by Stephen Drummonsy Grafting And Budding: A graft is a union between two plants, the roots and lower stem of one plant (which is known as the ‘stock’ or ‘root stock’) uniting with the shoot of another plant (the scion), so that they grow together as one. The main role of grafting in horticulture is the propagation of trees and shrubs where one or more of...
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At Edinburgh Garden School we offer a range of specialist online gardening courses, from introductory and leisure courses to advanced level horticulture. Click on your chosen course to learn more: Introduction to Horticulture Organic Gardening Wildlife Gardening RHS Level 2 Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development RHS Level 2 Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and...
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November is a mixed month in the garden. Warm, sunny days offer an ideal opportunity to get out into the garden and finish up important tasks, while frosty mornings warn about the season to come. Gardening tasks centre around maintenance and repair, as well as planting for next year’s growing season. Tidy borders Many annuals and herbaceous perennials begin to look tatty, brown and...
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Our growing collection of articles includes advice from many of the UK’s leading experts in gardening and horticulture. You can also find information on horticulture careers and qualifications, as well as advice from our tutors on how to prepare effectively for the RHS Horticulture qualifications. Explore...
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