Steve Mann 
Can you use 2-cycle oil in a lawn mower is a perfectly reasonable question to ask. Maybe you have got a new 4-stroke mower and have some 2-cycle oil left over. Or maybe you have put 2-cycle oil in your mower and realized your mistake too late. You certainly aren’t …
That age-old question, can you use car gas in a lawn mower? It feels like something you should know, but it is often the case that people aren’t sure of the answer. For the most part, the matter is fairly straightforward. But as ever there are a few caveats! We …
Can I use 10w30 instead of SAE 30 in my lawn mower? This is a question I have heard asked more than once. In fact, if you are not particularly mechanically minded, like me, it is probably something you are even more concerned about. Replacing a lawn mower isn’t cheap …
Unfortunately it is something every gardener has probably experienced at one time or another. A plant looking spindly, top heavy and flopping over. But, in particular, why do hydrangeas get leggy? Knowing how to resolve the problem when it affects hydrangeas will also help you deal with it in other …
Maybe the question shouldn’t be are rhododendrons and hydrangeas the same? Maybe it should be are rhododendrons and hydrangeas similar? They are both beautiful plants with very distinctive appearances, but exactly what traits do they share and where are they different? We compare and contrast these two wonderful plants in …
If you are asking why do my hydrangeas only bloom at the bottom? You are certainly not the only person who has had this problem. I had a neighbor who had that exact issue for a couple of years. Fortunately, in his case, it was fairly easy to resolve. Usually …
There is no arguing that earwigs are not particularly attractive insects. But are they as damaging as their unsightly appearance suggests? And more importantly, are earwigs harmful to hydrangeas? We look at the good and bad of earwigs and the role they play in garden life in this article. So …
The tiny hummingbird is an intriguing creature. Unlike other species, they don’t travel in flocks and often fly alone for up to 500 miles. They are also the only bird that can fly backward. But more importantly, do hydrangeas attract hummingbirds? We take a look at that here and consider …
So you want to know, ‘can rose fertilizer be used on hydrangeas?’ Hydrangeas aren’t overly demanding plants, so surely you can use fertilizer for one flowering shrub on another right? We look at that more closely in this blog and consider exactly what a hydrangea does want from fertilizer. Without …
The Preen range of products is very popular and used in hundreds of thousands of gardens around the globe. Its pre-emergent herbicides are effective but how safe are they around certain plants? For instance, can Preen be used around hydrangeas? That is what we are here to answer today. So …