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Welcome to TV Gardener David Domoney’s official website. Here you will find a range of helpful and easy-to-follow gardening blogs and guides. These have been created to help you get the most out of your garden. Watch my latest video guides below or visit my YouTube channel.

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Want to give the birds in your garden a helping hand this winter?  Some plants produce seeds that make a valuable food source, and Nigella is a great example. You can harvest some of the seeds yourself and save them to grow more plants next year, but remember to leave a few seedheads behind for the birds to enjoy too. After all, we’re sharing our gardens with wildlife. It’s a simple way to collect free plants for next year while still supporting the birds and wildlife that visit your garden through the colder months. Want to learn how to collect, dry and store seeds from your garden ready for next year? Watch the latest episode of Step-by-Step Gardening with me, David Domoney, at Bridgemere Show Gardens. The link to the latest episode is in the bio below. #gardening #seedsaving #gardenwildlife #nigella
Which spring bulbs come back year after year?  Not all bulbs behave the same way. Many large-flowered tulips give you a spectacular display in their first year, but may not flower as strongly in future seasons. If you want tulips that return more reliably, look for species tulips or varieties described as good for perennialising. Daffodils are a great choice for repeat displays and can gradually multiply into bigger clumps. Crocuses are also brilliant for naturalising, giving you more flowers over time when they’re happy. So when buying bulbs, decide whether you want a big seasonal show or bulbs that will settle in and come back year after year. #springbulbs #gardening #ukgardening
Join me this morning on ITV’s @thismorning for plenty of practical gardening advice to get you outside and making the most of your garden this month! I’ll be looking at some of the important seasonal jobs you can tackle now, including: 1) Working and improving your soil 2) Taking cuttings to make more plants 3) Planting fruit for future harvests 4) Plus, a special autumn bulb masterclass, showing you how to get ahead for a fantastic display of spring colour. There’s plenty to be getting on with in the garden at this time of year, so join me on ITV’s This Morning! #ThisMorning #DavidDomoney #Gardening
There’s nothing quite like harvesting something you’ve grown yourself especially when it looks this good! My greenhouse grapevine has produced a fantastic crop, and now the grapes are ripe, it’s time for the best gardening job of all… the taste test. Growing grapes under glass can work brilliantly in the UK because the extra warmth and shelter help the fruit develop and ripen. For the best results: 1) Grow in a greenhouse 2) Give the vines plenty of light 3) Prune and train them to control vigorous growth 4) Keep good airflow around developing bunches 5) Water consistently while they’re actively growing 6) Harvest when the grapes are fully sweet and flavourful The only problem? I’d better eat as many as I can before the kids discover they’re here! Have you ever tried growing your own grapes? #gardening #growyourfood
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Do you want to see a plant whose autumn leaves look like the fiery wings of a phoenix? Meet witch hazel, also known as Hamamelis. For much of the growing season, its leaves are green, but in autumn they can transform into a spectacular display of gold, orange, scarlet and fiery red before falling. And that’s not the end of the show… Depending on the species and cultivar, witch hazels produce extraordinary spidery, ribbon-like flowers from winter into early spring, often appearing on bare branches when there’s very little else flowering in the garden. Many varieties are beautifully fragrant too, making witch hazel a brilliant shrub to plant somewhere you’ll pass regularly in winter. 1) Spectacular autumn foliage 2) Unusual winter flowers 3) Beautiful fragrance 4) Superb seasonal interest It might sound a little Harry Potter, but witch hazel really is magical. What’s your favourite plant for spectacular autumn colour? #gardening #autumncolour #harrypotter
Planted a beautiful container of spring flowering bulbs, only to find something has been digging around in it? Squirrels and other rodents can be very curious about freshly planted pots and may dig up your bulbs before they have a chance to grow. Here’s a simple trick that can help: Add a generous layer of horticultural grit over the surface of the compost. The coarse surface makes the pot less inviting to dig through, while also giving your container a smart, finished look and helping reduce compost splash when watering. For particularly persistent squirrels, you may need something stronger, such as wire mesh secured over the pot until the shoots emerge. A little protection now can help keep your bulbs where you planted them ready for a fantastic display next spring. Link in Bio ☝️. #springbulbs #gardening
There aren’t many plants that work this hard all year round. Elaeagnus is a superb evergreen shrub, with some varieties offering beautifully variegated foliage that brings structure, colour and interest through every season. But here’s the fascinating part, its seasonal cycle is almost the opposite of what you might expect. 1) Fragrant flowers appear in autumn, rather than spring. They may be small and subtle, but their scent can be surprisingly powerful and they can be valuable for late-flying pollinators. 2) Fruits follow in spring, ripening to orange-red or reddish shades depending on the cultivar. 3) And throughout it all, you still have that handsome evergreen foliage. Elaeagnus is also a tough, adaptable shrub, making it particularly useful for hedging, screening and exposed gardens, including many coastal locations. Evergreen foliage, autumn flowers and spring fruit, what a remarkable plant! #gardening #autumn
Want to give the birds in your garden a helping hand this winter?  Some plants produce seeds that make a valuable food source, and Nigella is a great example. You can harvest some of the seeds yourself and save them to grow more plants next year, but remember to leave a few seedheads behind for the birds to enjoy too. After all, we’re sharing our gardens with wildlife. It’s a simple way to collect free plants for next year while still supporting the birds and wildlife that visit your garden through the colder months. Want to learn how to collect, dry and store seeds from your garden ready for next year? Watch the latest episode of Step-by-Step Gardening with me, David Domoney, at Bridgemere Show Gardens. The link to the latest episode is in the bio below. #gardening #seedsaving #gardenwildlife #nigella
Which spring bulbs come back year after year?  Not all bulbs behave the same way. Many large-flowered tulips give you a spectacular display in their first year, but may not flower as strongly in future seasons. If you want tulips that return more reliably, look for species tulips or varieties described as good for perennialising. Daffodils are a great choice for repeat displays and can gradually multiply into bigger clumps. Crocuses are also brilliant for naturalising, giving you more flowers over time when they’re happy. So when buying bulbs, decide whether you want a big seasonal show or bulbs that will settle in and come back year after year. #springbulbs #gardening #ukgardening

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