Soon spring will arrive, and you’ll get caught up in the frenzied seed-planting, plant-growing, and garden-nurturing activities as your garden comes back to life. Utilize the slower winter months to organise your thoughts and start planning for the upcoming planting season. Now is the time to order seeds and bulbs Continue Reading
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Jobs to tick off your list in November
Although the season for cosy fires, woolly jumpers and comfort food is fast approaching. It’s worth remembering that a little time in the garden now will have its benefits. Here are some things you could be doing in the garden in November. Perennial plants will have seen better days. Cutting Continue Reading
Where to start to decorate your garden.
Place some pots and planters, add charm and character with your choice of plants, choosing flowery plants to give your garden a pop of colour. How about adding some lights to the paths and flower beds? When the nights draw in they will give your garden a gentle ambience. If Continue Reading
June Gardening Tasks
Now that the weather is getting warmer and fingers crossed there is less risk of frost, it’s time to get some tasks done. You can start by sowing biennials and perennials outside. For a real burst of colour, harden off and plant bedding plants in borders, containers and hanging baskets. Continue Reading
Smart ideas for gardening
Today, we are bringing you three insanely smart gardening ideas. From making your fertiliser to planting tomatoes, there is a tip for every gardener. 1 To make an environmentally friendly lawn fertiliser that also discourages squirrels from invading your yard, mix equal parts bone meal and black pepper (keyword: gardening Continue Reading
Garden Awnings
Awnings reduce sunlight and glare, protect the garden furniture and make outdoor living more enjoyable. Whether installing it over a door or a window, an awning will improve energy efficiency by reducing sunlight and glare. An awning outside your home can provide precisely what you are looking for There are Continue Reading
Stone vs Mulch in Plant Beds
When landscaping your garden, you may wonder which material is going to be the most efficient to put down in flower beds, to help minimise the growth of weeds. The typical option is mulch, as it is usually the cheaper option, but it is the most cost-effective? When you put Continue Reading
15 Best Items for Composting
Composting your own waste is an excellent way to save money by creating your own fertile top soil and helps reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills. You do not necessarily need a container to create your own compost, you can just have a compost heap or pile. Continue Reading
How to prevent cats using your garden as a litter box
It is very frustrating when cats decide to do their business in your garden, luckily there are a few ways that you can prevent this from happening. We have compiled a short list of things you can try. 1. Strong odours – cats notoriously do not like certain scents and Continue Reading
How to grow potatoes
There is no disputing that the potato is one of the most versatile and common vegetables. Potatoes are a fantastic food source that provides us with a high dose of carbohydrates. Potatoes cooked in the correct way are actually good for us. Many people spend hundreds of pounds each year Continue Reading