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Welcome to my site the Hydrangea Guide, with over 20 years of experience being a professional gardener and nurseryman! I started this website as an outlet for my knowledge on gardening to share with others and help them create stunning gardens and overcome any problems they might have.
John Moore
Gardener and Nurseryman
Some of my guides
Bacterial Canker Disease in Ornamental and Fruit Prunus Including Plums and Cherries
What is a Bacterial Canker? How to identify and treat it Bacterial
How and when to train climbing roses
Climbing roses unlike clematis and climbing Lonicera, unfortunately, don’t have any suckers on their shoots with which to cling to Read Guide
Why are my roses growing so tall and becoming leggy?
A common question I get asked occasionally as a professional gardener is, ‘Why are my roses growing so tall’. My Read Guide
Why are my rose leaves turning yellow? (and how to fix it)
You may see guides and people often say that the reason for your rose leaves turning yellow is dieback. But Read Guide
Why are my roses drooping and wilting? (and how to save it)
Your roses are probably drooping due to watering problems. Most people know that not watering roses enough will lead to Read Guide
Growing Roses in Pots – Easy Steps to Grow Gorgeous Roses in Containers
I’ve been growing roses in pots for over 20 years, and although I have roses in raised beds, as well Read Guide
Identify and Treat Rose pests and diseases
Unfortunately, roses are vulnerable to quite a few pests and diseases, and when I think about all the plants I’ve Read Guide
Solving problems
Why are my peony leaves wilting and buds dying before opening?
Following on from my guide on what was eating my peony leaves,
Why are my roses growing so tall and becoming leggy?
A common question I get asked occasionally as a professional gardener is, ‘Why are my roses growing so tall’. My Read Guide
Why are my rose leaves turning yellow? (and how to fix it)
You may see guides and people often say that the reason for your rose leaves turning yellow is dieback. But Read Guide
Why are my roses losing their leaves? (and how to help it recover)
If your roses are losing their leaves, it’s due to one or more conditions that are causing them stress. This Read Guide
Why are my roses drooping and wilting? (and how to save it)
Your roses are probably drooping due to watering problems. Most people know that not watering roses enough will lead to Read Guide
Why are the leaves on my roses curling?
The leaves on your roses are curling, most probably due to a pest or disease, with the most likely reason Read Guide
Identify and Treat Rose pests and diseases
Unfortunately, roses are vulnerable to quite a few pests and diseases, and when I think about all the plants I’ve Read Guide
My latest videos
Clematis & Climbers
Why is my wisteria not blooming? 7 Reasons
There are quite a few reasons your Wisteria may not be flowering,
How to take cuttings from passion flowers
When taking cuttings from passion flowers you have the choice between taking softwood cuttings (which you can take in spring), Read Guide
Why are the leaves on my wisteria turning yellow or wilting?
Along with certain pests and diseases, there are a few other problems that might be behind the cause of the Read Guide
Top 10 Fast Growing Climbers – When you need to cover an area fast!
Climbing plants or rather fast growing climbers as we know them tend to catch on anything as they grow towards Read Guide
Identifying Wisteria Scale Insects and Treatment
Wisteria is prone to scale insects, however, it’s important to know that there are many different types of scale insects, Read Guide
How to prune Wisteria (why, when and how)
Wisteria, fortunately, is not a difficult plant to prune, however, it is important it’s done correctly or it can lead Read Guide
Passion flower pests and diseases (Passiflora)
Passion flowers require relatively little care and maintenance to grow successfully. Once established, they can grow well, left virtually untouched Read Guide
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