Planting in beds and borders
Dig a hole and just put in the plant roots? To ensure plants establish quickly, grow properly and live a long time, you need to take a little more time and effort than that when planting up your beds...
Planting and potting
Planting and potting
From hydrangeas to wisteria, the plants in your garden require the right attention. Understanding the needs of plants and knowing how and when to plant and pot is key to a healthy garden and we’ve got plenty of advice.
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Growing hydrangeas
Hydrangeas have a romantic elegance reminiscent of times gone by, and with their large, long- flowering blooms and...
Garden planters and potting plants
There’s one group of satisfying jobs that we love doing in Spring and Summer – and that’s potting up seedlings and...
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Looking out for wildlife through autumn
With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, this provides a huge amount of space and opportunity to help wildlife...
Climbers for any style garden
Climbers can change the entire look of a home, wall, pergola, fence, or archway, with soft greenery to enhance the...
Encourage more bees and butterflies into your garden
The buzz of bees and the fluttering of butterflies are welcome sounds and sights in the garden, making us feel joyful...
Top 10 summer flowering bulbs
There are many summer-flowering bulbs to bring a burst of life to your garden throughout the sunnier months.
Pruning roses
Roses are traditional and timeless. They symbolise love, devotion, and admiration, and gifting a bouquet of roses is...
Why is gardening good?
There is plenty of goodness in gardening, and here are some of the top ways you can benefit from getting into your...
Holidays in the garden
Transform your garden into a tropical haven that’s fit for a staycation this summer.
Creating your own indoor jungle
I believe that creating your own indoor jungle has the power to inspire you whilst enhancing your living space.
Watering your garden
Just like we need a refreshing drink on a hot day, our gardens also need that hydration to flourish.
Caring for established and specialist plants
Sometimes we need to give a bit more tender loving care to ensure we provide those nutrients and environments that the...
Growing at home
Whether inside or out, if you’re giving growing at home a go, I’ve got the very best practices for plentiful plants.
Caring for houseplants
Plants make wonderful gifts, so show how much you care and give a potted plant that will continue to brighten up someone...