Advice & Inspiration

Advice & inspiration

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.

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...

A guide to lawn patch repair

We explain how you can repair your lawn patches quickly and easily.

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

Feeding lawns

Spring is the go-ahead season for lawn care as our gardens become a hub for barbecues or summer sports days with the...

Feeding plants and borders

We need to give plants as much help as possible to ensure they survive and perform at their very best.

Growing your own in a small space

Having limited garden needn’t hold you back, there’s plenty to do to make the most of the space you have.

May planting and harvesting guide

May brings us into the heart of Spring, the perfect time to see our crops flourish with fewer chances of frosts.

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10 epic gardens in history

If you are looking inspiration as you plan your garden, delve into some of the most amazing gardens in history.

Growing successful indoor houseplants

You don’t need Greenfingers or special equipment to have thriving houseplants.

Moles

Moles can cause serious damage to lawns, as well as flower beds and borders.

Dead, diseased, dying and damaged plants

The 4Ds – Dead, Diseased, Dying and Damaged – we’ve had all these problems on our plants in our gardens.

How to grow Brussels Sprouts

Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are a great winter vegetable, high in vitamin C and which can help to lower...

Go wild with British wildflowers

British wildflowers are currently enjoying something of a revival as both gardeners and local councils appreciate the...

Tree and shrub suckers

Many grafted plants – including roses, ornamental trees and fruit trees – produce unwanted growth from the rootstock...

Botrytis

Grey mould (botrytis) is a fungal disease that attacks a wide range of plants.

Garden patio ideas

By Hannah Gransden, Seasonal Pro The Garden Patio has a variety of functions. It is somewhere in which you can sit to...

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea)

Cauliflowers aren't difficult to grow - but it can be a bit of a challenge to produce large. quality heads. Having said...

Shallots (Alllium cepa aggregatum group)

Shallots are a must have crop for any kitchen garden. They’re easy to grow and their sweeter, milder flavour offers a...

Ornamental grasses

There are hundreds if not thousands of different ornamental grasses which come in every shape, colour and size and these...