Getting your garden ready for spring
With a new year, comes 12 months full of fresh gardening possibilities and now’s the best time to get perfecting those outdoor spaces ready.
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First spring feed and cut
As we step into the season of growth, our gardens will continue to thrive with the right upkeep and care through spring...
Peat free myths busted!
The ban stopping the sale of bagged peat for the home gardener will mean that everyone will have to be gardening peat...
What to do in your garden in April
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How to grow hops: a complete guide to growing hops at home
Everybody enjoys finding the time to sit back, put your feet up and relax with a tasty beverage. For many the beverage...
A complete guide to crab apple tree care (Malus)
Crab apples ( Malus) are brilliant garden trees that provide lots of interest. They produce masses of brightly coloured...
How to grow globe artichoke and Jerusalem artichoke
Although they are both called artichokes, Jerusalem and globe artichokes are completely different – both in how they...
How to use bone meal fertiliser for plants
Take a look at our guide to find out more about bone meal fertiliser and how to use it in the garden.
How to Care for Hyacinths
Hyacinths are colourful spring-flowering garden plants with delightfully scented flowers. They are also commonly grown...
Growing herbaceous perennials
Herbaceous perennials are the mainstay of beds and borders, providing great splashes of colour, along with form and...
How to protect plants over winter
With the cold snaps decimating a lot of plant life, it is important to try and protect your garden flowers during winter...
How to grow Saffron (Crocus sativus)
Saffron is, weight for weight, one of the world’s most expensive spices.
How to plant, grow & harvest sweet potatoes
There is so much to love about the sweet potato. Thought to have originally come from Central or South America, the...
