Complete guide to lawn feeding
Like all plants, lawns benefit from regular feeding. Without extra nutrients, the grass soon uses up plant food reserves in the soil and then turns pale and thin.
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How to look after your lawn: 7 top lawn care tips
Lush, green, cool and like a carpet underfoot in summer, a healthy lawn makes a garden even more beautiful. If you’re...
Peat free compost
The horticultural scientists at Miracle-Gro have led the way in researching, developing, and investing in alternative...
What to do in your garden in May
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How to improve border soil
If you have poor soil, it is reasonably easy to improve it, so that nearly all plants will thrive.
Small garden ideas
Just because you have a small garden, it doesn’t mean that you can’t have beauty, style, and design.
How to grow and plant chamomile
Chamomile (or camomile) is the name given to several daisy-like plants. The two most popular types of chamomile are...
How to remove giant hogweed
Although an impressive sight when fully grown, giant hogweed is invasive and potentially harmful.
26 amazing balcony gardens
Even the smallest of balconies can be transformed into a beautiful place to relax. This can easily be done using a...
Planting spring and winter bedding plants
When summer bedding plants come to an end, the garden can start to lose its colour and need brightening up.
Growing Lobelia (Cardinal flower): The ultimate guide
Lobelias are probably best known for the annual summer bedding plant.
A Month by Month Lawn Care Calendar for the UK
Follow this monthly lawn planning guide to have a great looking lawn all year round.
Box tree (Caterpillar)
Box tree caterpillars feed on the plants’ leaves within webbing produced over the foliage and can completely defoliate...
Common lawn problems and how to fix them
There can be many problems plaguing a lawn, preventing it from looking its best.
How to grow Winter box, sweet box (Sarcococca)
Winter box (or sweet box) is a delightful evergreen, winter-flowering shrub – despite its difficult to pronounce...
How To Grow and Care For Crassula Ovata (Jade Plant)
Crassula ovata is the botanical name of the plant commonly referred to as the ‘money plant’.