Sound Advice

You can listen to a selection of audio tips for some common gardening problems:

Nettles : friend or foe ?
Weeds in artificial lawn :
Weeping fig leaf drop :
Vine weevil :

If your question isn’t here, then do email me & ask your question!

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Penny W

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Rowan J

"Valerie's recommendations on specific nutrient deficiencies and plant pest control was very helpful. I look forward to her return visit in the spring."

Nancy M

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Amanda A

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Jules H

"You can cut the grass and do the weeding but what you need is knowledge, advice and inspiration. Auntie Planty brings all of that."

Robert G

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M C

"Auntie Planty has supported us with the development of our garden over the last ten years. She is readily available and has offered us patient, ongoing encouragement which has led to great results in our garden, and this continues to bring us many compliments from our friends."

Jacqui H

"The afternoon that I spent with Auntie Planty was just about the most rewarding thing that I have ever done - and we are now very proud of the garden that we have created."

"Auntie Planty has a fabulous concept in which she works alongside you and leaves you with an understanding of your own garden. It feels great to have a little more ownership of my garden armed with just a little more knowledge that she kindly shared with me. "

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