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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
How to revive and bring conifers back to life?
Some common problems with conifers require you to revive and bring them
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 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
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
Why are my rose blooms turning brown before they open?
It’s disheartening when your roses are turning brown before they open, I know the feeling as it happened to me Read Guide
My latest videos
Clematis & Climbers
How to prune Wisteria (why, when and how)
Wisteria, fortunately, is not a difficult plant to prune, however, it is
How to plant clematis against a fence using trellis, wire or plastic netting
Clematis are one of my favourite climbers, some of my favourites include the Clematis ‘Multi Blue’ and the Clematis ‘Nelly Read Guide
Top 10 Best Climbers for Pots & Containers
Many climbing plants are some of the easiest plants to grow and can be ornamental, making them ideal for patios, Read Guide
Clematis problems – Pest, diseases and other problems to look out for
The Clematis is by far the most popular climbing plant and anyone who has grown clematis appreciates the spectacular beauty Read Guide
Will a Wisteria damage my house?
Without proper care, a Wisteria can damage your house or the support structures they are growing up, but if managed Read Guide
Wisteria problems and what to do about them
Problems that you will experience with your Wisteria, such as graft failure and root diseases like honey fungus and Phytophthora root rot are 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
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