15 gardening tips for March
Daffodils bob in the breeze; buds appear on the trees – yes, spring’s here at last. Spend an hour or two now getting your garden into shape, and you’ll reap the benefits all summer long. Here are our top garden tips for March: It’s time to start planting again! Plant onions and first early potatoes in March, netting the [...]
How to grow and prune wisteria
Each year, the gorgeous sight and scent of blooming wisteria, covering walls and draped elegantly over arches and pergolas, is the signal that spring is really and truly here. If you’ve always dreamed of growing wisteria, here’s how to care for this beautiful climber. Where to grow wisteria The three most commonly grown species of wisteria are Chinese wisteria [...]
Left-over seeds
Any gardener will know there are seeds from leftover seed packets every year as the seed packets increase rather than decrease! It is just too tempting not to buy the many packets of seeds available, even if they don’t end up being sown and grown. You only need to look at gardeners on social media to see the vast [...]
All about marigolds
Marigold means ‘golden flower’ and these delightful annuals will gleam and dazzle in pots and borders all summer. Easy to grow and care for, marigolds attract beneficial insects, and they’re also great at pest control. Which marigold is which? The most complicated thing about marigolds is their name. Several different plants are called marigolds, so here are the three [...]
How to choose the right garden tools
Having the right tools makes any job easier, and that goes for gardening too. To help you decide what you need for your garden, here’s our guide to our top ten garden tools. 10 essential garden tools Trowel – great for quick and easy digging in soil that’s already been dug over. Ideal for digging small holes and for [...]
Gifts you can make for Valentine’s Day
These gifts you can make for valentines day will help to bring a really personal touch to your romantic gift-giving for your valentine this year. There are many gifts and cards available perfectly suited to your loved one but why not go that extra mile and spend a little time making and personalising something for that extra special splash [...]
15 x gardening tips for February
Take a moment this month to look around, and you can see the garden coming back to life in front of your eyes. Snowdrops flower, clumps of grey-green daffodil leaves poke above the ground and the air is alive with birdsong. Spring’s definitely on its way! Get a head start on the garden this year with the gardening tips [...]
The fig tree: fabulous all year round
Plant a fig tree now to enjoy exotic fruits homegrown from your garden – and it’s easier than you think! Spring is the best time to plant figs as they get going quickly in the warming weather. Figs fruit reasonably well in the UK, especially in hot summers – you’ll get really reliable results if you plant them in a greenhouse [...]