Keep ducks to help manage garden pests
More and more of us gardeners are looking for ways to reduce our chemical usage and ducks are a great alternative to slug pellets. Added advantages are delicious eggs for baking and their entertainment value.
A Riot Of Rhododendrons
Rhododendrons are big, brash and beautiful and thrive in acid soils. If you have an alkaline soil you can still grow them in containers but you must use an ericaceous compost. This blog gives you all the necessary info to grow these stunners.
12 Reasons to grow a tree
Trees are crucial in the fight against climate change and many of us are capable of growing one, even in a small space. This blog gives you 12 good reasons to grow your own tree.
How to prepare a new herbaceous border or bed
Achieving an overflowing herbaceous border takes a bit of preparatory work so read this blog to help you grow a stunning selection of herbaceous plants.
Tips for growing Azaleas, Rhododendrons and Camellias
Rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias burst through in the spring garden with a huge splash of colour and the hope that winter is almost over. Follow these tips and you will be able to achieve success with these plants regardless of the size of your outdoor space.
Best shrubs to give you spring colour in your garden
Spring is the time our gardens are beginning to wake from winter and shrubs are a fantastic source of spring colour as well as being easy maintenance. This blog will give you some ideas of what to plant for scent and colour.
What bulbs would be best for a woodland garden?
A woodland garden can be a bit lacklustre for many months of the year but with a bit of planning you can have interest for more of the year. This guide will take you through the bulbs readily available in garden centres.
Use spring bulbs to add colour underneath deciduous trees and shrubs
The dry shady area underneath deciduous shrubs and trees is usually a problem spot but it can come alive in spring as it's perfect for growing spring bulbs. This blog gives you plenty of ideas for spring colour.
How To Grill Jerk Chicken With Pineapple Salsa On The Weber Go Anywhere Gas BBQ
BBQ a taste of the Caribbean; serve in a wrap with salsa and sour cream Forget the burgers and sausages cremated on the BBQ when you’re enjoying the great outdoors;...
April tasks
This blog will give you an idea of what to do this month in the garden. Spring should be well and truly sprung and the garden will be bursting into life. There's always a few more plants you can pack in and this guide may give you a few ideas.
When is the best time to plant my potatoes?
First of the seasons new potatoes are easily grown with our planting guide Nothing you buy in the supermarket can compare to the taste of your own home grown potatoes;...
Gardening with kids; how to make nature fun
This blog gives you some ideas of what to do outdoors to get kids engaged with nature and away from their devices. You don't need a garden or even a backyard just access to some greenspace.
How To Sow Tomato Seeds
Nothing beats the taste of fresh, home-grown tomatoes warmed by the sun There’s nothing quite like the taste of home-grown tomatoes; fresh from the greenhouse and warmed by the sun,...
How do I plant up a strawberry hanging basket?
Many of us don't have any garden space but most of us can put out a hanging basket so why not ditch the traditional bedding plants and opt for sweet juicy strawberries.