Advice & Inspiration

Advice & inspiration

After a long summer of getting the best out of your lawn, it is time to start preparing it for winter.

As the weather starts to cool down at the end of the summer, how can you still make the most of your garden in autumn?

If your patio looks a little drab and uninteresting after a colourful summer, then plant up your containers with late...

The ban stopping the sale of bagged peat for the home gardener will mean that everyone will have to be gardening peat...

Why not add a personal touch to your Christmas gifts this year by making your own!

Nothing says 'Christmas is on its way' like the smell of a real tree - let alone the joy of picking one and decorating...

Christmas houseplants are a great way of brightening up the house and they’re fabulous Christmas gifts.

There’s nothing quite like a real Christmas tree to decorate a room and fill your home with that nostalgic seasonal...

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Getting kids involved in gardening from an early age instils them with new skills, curiosity and maybe even a lifelong...

Nothing beats a summer BBQ and there’s nothing more rewarding than using your own homegrown ingredients. Marinades are a...

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

Setting up a corner for composting in the garden will supply you with so much goodness to get back into the soil.

Raised beds allow you to grow a wider range of plants, boost drainage of the soil and make gardening more accessible...

Are you a skilled botanist or do plants struggle to stick around in your company?

Just like we need to eat a varied diet to get the right nutrients into our bodies, plants need the same.

Many gardening guides indicate that a particular plant prefers acidic, alkaline or neutral soil. In fact, having the...

Once the festivities are over and the Christmas tree comes down, the space can feel a bit bare. These houseplants can...

Let’s take a look at some inspirational gardens from past Chelsea Flower Shows, so you can get that Chelsea style in...

Winter bulbs can bring some joy to darker and chillier days in the garden.

No matter what the size or design of your home, there are houseplants that will suit your home and lifestyle.