gardening tips
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How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring
Ah, spring! The time of year when Mother Nature emerges from her winter slumber, and the world explodes with vibrant colours and the sweet scent of blooming flowers. But before you can fully embrace the joy of spring gardening, it's time to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty (in the most delightful way, […] -
Your summer garden: take action now to make the most of it!
Summer is just round the corner, really, and now is the time to take action so that you can make the most of your summer garden. Tackle our three areas of action and enjoy more time relaxing in your summer garden. Reduce summer garden weeding Weed and tidy beds and borders while the weeds and […] -
Moving from garden dreams to garden plans
The quiet time between Christmas and the New Year is ideal for dreaming garden dreams, looking at books and pondering what will work and how you will do it. Your garden dreams can come true! Have you been wondering about changes in the garden? Transforming a perfectly nice (but ordinary) back garden into a scented […] -
A low maintenance garden for all seasons
Low Maintenance Garden For a good looking, low maintenance garden, I recommend thinking big, thinking simple and making it your own. And for a garden of any kind, be clear about what you want to use it for, make the space for that and include things that make you feel good. What is it about […] -
Gardening novices, this is what to do in autumn!
Gardening novices, this is for you! Here we bring together the main points of what to do in autumn, with links to our more detailed blog posts. Autumn begins on 22nd September 2017. It’s not as busy a time in the garden as the spring but there’s still lots to do. Things to do ‘just […] -
Garden jobs - small and large - in early August
Rain or shine, gardens keep on growing and garden jobs keep on coming. Early August, and the next few weeks, is all about keeping your garden and pots in good shape. Make sure plants have enough water: link up with friends and neighbours to water each other’s pots and gardens during holidays away. Keep on […] -
Create a garden indoors with houseplants
Create a garden indoors Houseplants offer colours, shapes and sizes to suit every room and mood. With a little care many live for years. Most appreciate some TLC as summer, and new growth, begins. Houseplants rely on the soil in their pot for food – and over time it is used up so you need […]