First spring feed and cut with David Domoney
As we step into the season of growth, our gardens will continue to thrive with the right upkeep and care through spring and summer. It’s important to get into a routine of grass care, so you can have...
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Pruning roses with David Domoney
Roses are traditional and timeless. They symbolise love, devotion, and admiration, and gifting a bouquet of roses is...
Why is gardening good? with David Domoney
Many people garden to get outdoors for some much-needed fresh air or to spend time doing a hobby to help them relax and...
Holidays in the garden with David Domoney
Transform your garden into a tropical haven that’s fit for a staycation this summer with plants that will make you feel...
What to do in your garden in April
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Caring for summer vegetables
What a fantastic year it has been so far for growing your own veg. The weather has been conducive for most crops...
Wasps
We all know what wasps look like and what they do! They can be a huge nuisance during warm summers, especially when you...
Chilli peppers (Capsicum annuum)
It seems that most people now have at least 1 or 2 chilli pepper plants at home - it has become incredibly trendy! The...
Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata)
Pumpkins aren’t only for Halloween carving, they are a very tasty and useful vegetable. They can be stored for months...
11 common fruit and vegetable diseases
Disease, pests and fungus can be a common sight around many vegetable patches and fruit gardens. If not identified and...
What are the easiest vegetables to grow?
Interest in grows your own continues to rise and growing your own tasty and healthy fruit and veg at home are easier...
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...
How to buy a lawn mower
So, you need something to mow your lawn and you’ve just realised that there are hundreds of different mowers that will...
Pruning masterclass
There are lots of shrubs and woody climbers that need pruning during the year. Roses and summer-flowering clematis...
Fleas
Blood-sucking fleas not only attack your pets – such as cats and dogs – but they will quite happily feed on your blood...
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)
Asparagus is a long-term crop, usually providing up to 20 years of delicious spears if you plant well and care for the...
Deer
Deer, even the smaller muntjac, are large animals and, as a result, can cause severe damage to a wide range of plants if...