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January 1, 2025

Hayes guide to the best potato varieties

Potatoes grown at home are a taste sensation compared to supermarket produce so if you have a little space, even just a large tub or old compost bag you can still grow potatoes. This blog takes you through the best varieties for your situation.

January 1, 2025

Plant underneath a mixed native hedge to give you spring colour

Many of us are embracing a more wildlife friendly approach to gardening and a mixed native hedge is one of the best ways to provide a range of environmental benefits. This blog gives you some idea of what to plant at the base in spring before the hedge breaks into leaf and the hedge bottom becomes too dark.

January 1, 2025

Save money this winter and make your own wild bird food

Budget friendly wild bird food project to make with kids Once the hedgerows have been depleted of berries in late winter and spring wild birds can struggle to find enough...

January 1, 2025

How to grow primulas

Primulas are hardy and provide a huge splash of colour when there is not much else around. They are ideal for containers, hanging baskets and window troughs giving you the colour near the house where it can be fully appreciated.

January 1, 2025

Prepare for spring by cleaning your greenhouse

If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse then keeping it in a clean tidy state is absolutely essential for keeping disease and pests at bay. A greenhouse allows you to overwinter precious plants and grow fruit and veg which would otherwise be impossible, especially in the north of the UK.

January 1, 2025

Fill your garden with the delights of spring

Most of us love the arrival of spring and the promise of better weather just around the corner. This blog will give you ideas on how to transform your garden into a springtime wonderland.

January 1, 2025

The key to a productive garden is healthy soil

All gardeners know that the only way to achieve great results starts with the soil. It stands to reason that if you continually take from the earth it will eventually become depleted and unproductive. Read these tips for improving your own soil.

January 1, 2025

Best easy garden plants

If you are new to gardening and need a little help as to what plants to start off with this blog comes up with some specimens, easy to grow and maintain, for your new outdoor space.

January 1, 2025

Sow tomato seeds in late winter/early spring

This blog and video shows just how easy it is to start your 'grow-your-own' journey. Future blogs take you through how to plant them out in the greenhouse, how to pinch out the side shoots so you get a good crop and how and when to feed and water your plants.

January 1, 2025

Tips for keeping deer and rabbits out of your garden

An invasion of rabbits or even just one deer can decimate your garden in just one night so if you garden in a rural area it pays to be one step ahead. This blog gives you some ideas on how to deter these mammals.

January 1, 2025

Best trees to give you colour in spring

Most of us can grow a tree even if it is only in a container in the backyard. They provide a whole range of wildlife benefits and help combat global warming so why not buy one which will light up your spring. This blog gives you a range of trees which will look attractive at the start of the season.

January 1, 2025

Best shrubs to give you colour in spring

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.

January 1, 2025

Best spring bulbs 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.

October 6, 2024

Create Interest In The Winter Garden

If there isn't much of interest in your winter garden then this blog can give you a few pointers about what can be achieved to enhance your outdoor space over the winter months.

October 3, 2024

Cook Roast Potatoes On The Traeger Wood Pellet Grill

Free up space in your oven this Christmas by utilising your BBQ, place near the back door and you can cook any element, or all, of the Christmas dinner. Start by producing crisp roast potatoes with a fluffy inside. Enrol in our Taste of Christmas BBQ course to get some tips to upgrade your recipes.

October 1, 2024

Best trees for autumn colour

Extend the season of colour in your garden by including a magnificent fiery autumn tree. Some can be grown in containers so you don't necessarily need acres of garden. This blog gives you all the tips necessary to grow one of these beauties.