Keep ducks to help manage garden pests

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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.

How To Cook A Spatchcock Chicken On The Weber Genesis 11 BBQ

How To Cook A Spatchcock Chicken On The Weber Genesis 11 BBQ

This blog and video takes you, step-by-step, through the process of cooking a spatchcock chicken on the Weber BBQ. Spatchcocking the chicken allows for a quicker more even cook. It can be grilled on any BBQ with a lid.

Best houseplants for beginners

Best houseplants for beginners

This blog gives you some idea of the easiest houseplants to start with if you are just a beginner. Easy to grow, they will bring the outdoors in and soften shady corners and sunny windowsills.