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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Pruning masterclass
There are lots of shrubs and woody climbers that need pruning during the year. Roses and summer-flowering clematis...
Saying it with roses
Over nine million red roses are given to someone special. For the most romantic day of the year, it’s the rose that’s...
How and when to grow tulips
With their elegant flowers and jewel-bright colours, tulips turn spring into something quite sensational.
How to create some more garden space - upwards!
Outside space is precious to everyone, but all too often we don’t have enough, or what we do have is overrun by kids...
Why it’s important to feed your plants
As the growing season progresses and plants start blooming and fruiting then they will also need supplementary feeding.
Can you stop and smell the roses?
The power of scent is an important one. Here at Love The Garden we’ve put a little science to the test and ask: are...
Top 10 most popular spring bulbs
Spring bulbs are incredibly cheering; the first sign of new life in early spring brings with it excitement about what's...
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Crataegus monogyna (also known as ‘Quickthorn’ and ‘May Tree’) is a deciduous tree native to the UK, and there are quite...
Indoor gardening: bringing nature into your home
It’s no secret that adding potted plants to space can aesthetically upgrade a room. Probably lesser known is that plants...
Planting spring bulbs in pots and containers
Plant pots and containers can brighten up even the smallest gardens. They add colour to your outdoor space and can...
What is hydroponics and how to start?
Put at its simplest, hydroponics is a method of growing plants in water rather than soil, although it is essential that...
Gardening for beginners - do you have green fingers?
Our gardening for beginners guide will set you on the right path if you're new to gardening.