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 April
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How to grow a pineapple at home
Amaze your friends and family by growing unusual plants in the polytunnel, greenhouse or the kitchen windowsill, it’s...
Making compost for your garden
Home-made garden compost contains lots of nutrients that plants love - such as nitrogen and carbon.
How to plant a hanging basket
Timing is everything when planting a hanging basket. Summer hanging baskets should be planted from April onwards but...
Oak (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea)
English oak and Sessile oak are familiar sights in the countryside and are spread across Europe.
10 ideas to get your garden ready for spring
We’ve put together 10 ideas to get your garden ready for spring.
Cherries (Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus)
Cherries are one of the best fresh fruit flavours of summer and they’re pretty easy to grow at home. Improvements and...
Pears (Pyrus communis)
When grown well, pears are succulent and juicy – so much so they’re best eaten in the bath so you don’t get covered in...
Bud blast
The flower buds of rhododendrons affected by bud blast disease fail to open, so ruining any chance of a colourful spring...
Potash deficiency
Potash is a major plant nutrient needed by all plants in relatively large amounts.
Chutney recipes
Chutney can be the perfect addition to a wide variety of dishes. From the popular mango chutney to complement Indian...
How to grow and care for apples (malus domestica)
Apples are the most popular and one of the easiest tree fruit to grow. Although they are usually grown as half standards...