How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Autumn in your garden is all about picking up and packing down before the arrival of Winter. This is your opportunity to get rid of dead vegetation left over from
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Our gardening articles are useful resources for anyone interested in cultivating plants and maintaining a beautiful garden. These articles cover a wide range of topics related to gardening, such as plant selection, soil preparation, pest control, and landscaping. They provide readers with practical advice on how to grow healthy and beautiful plants, as well as tips for maintaining a garden that thrives year-round.
Garden Trends Summer 2023
This summer ‘eco-friendly’ gardening is on the agenda. In the UK we have suffered the extremes of droughts and floods, milder winters and wetter summers. Nature has struggled to come
Back garden birdwatching
Share your garden bird sightings to contribute to a national survey. Here’s how… This spring we have spent a lot of our time in our homes and gardens and so,
Prepping insects for winter
In autumn the garden is seeming less appealing, but there are still vital steps we must take to help the insects and wildlife before we stop for our long winters
Know your garden friends
Charles Darwin, 1809, the man behind the theory of evolution, called them, “natures plough”, and spent his later years studying these creatures. He wrote a book about them, a best
The power of leaves
Think of a world before man came along! Think of the trees and plants…no artificial fertilisers then, so how did trees and plants grow and grow, and not run out
Save the planet: plant a tree
Unless we understand WHY we should plant a tree, will we actually do it? Probably not…too busy…. need to be convinced! SO…there are about 23 million gardens in the UK,
Bird populations experiencing a rapid decline
Imagine no bird song, no sight of busy birds building nests, feeding their young, or splashing in a small puddle. Our bird population is experiencing a rapid decline…there has been
Our front garden can make a difference
Outside our front door is an important area for us to tackle as we strive to help the planet! However small a front garden we may have, we can make
Top of the pots
A solution for brightening up small to medium-sized gardens, with big potted flowers, shrubs or plants. Step forward the humble pot. These days, a large garden with an abundance of
Exotic plants for UK gardens
What do we mean by exotic plants? It’s not unusual for those who love gardens to yearn for something that looks tropical or exotic. Why? Is it because these plants
Changing garden trends
The changing face of gardens The average garden has changed immensely over the last 50 years. In a physical sense, it has become smaller. But in more general terms, expectations
Early spring in the garden
Spring-flowering plants – choose wisely The sap is flowing out in the garden. Peer closely at a few twigs and you will find buds galore. You can’t fail to have
Low-maintenance gardens
Ask anyone what their ideal garden would feel like and the phrase ‘low-maintenance’ will likely be high on the list. Maybe even ‘no-maintenance’ from those with little garden knowledge. Does
Under pressure
The pressure is on to find the best washer for your car, drive and patio. The summer is almost upon us and the power washers are going to be
GREENFINGERS… the Alan Titchmarsh column – April 2023
He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist, and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh discusses something in our gardens that dates right the way back to 1400BC, yet
Looking after your garden equipment
Spring is all about growth, and gardeners are the first to notice the change in the season. Flowers, grass and hedges all seem to grow at a considerable rate once
Ways to Style Your Outdoor Space
Whether you have a balcony or a backyard, outdoor space is often overlooked. It can be possible to use this extra room for all sorts of activities and extend your
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