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 an Oranges (Citrus sinensis)
Just imagine growing your own delicious oranges, picked straight from the tree and eaten as fresh as is imaginable. Is...
Prickly pear cactus care (Opuntia)
Prickly pears and other Opuntia species are very popular desert cacti grown as houseplants. They are highly ornamental...
Honey fungus treatment and control
Honey fungus is a very destructive garden disease of trees and shrubs.
Planting bulbs, corms and tubers
Every garden needs a few bulbs. They’re among the easiest plants to grow, and some of the most beautiful.
How to grow and care for mistletoe (viscum album)
Mistletoe comes into its own around Christmas time, when bunches are commonly hung as a decoration – usually in the hope...
What do birds eat?
Location and species are both very important factors in determining what food a bird eats, and they are just some of the...
A guide to the perfect raised flower bed
Raised flower beds are an attractive addition to your landscaping and a perfect solution for gardens with problem soil.
How to plant, grow and care for Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
Tarragon isn’t a widely grown herb at home, but it is well worth it especially if you like French cuisine.
17 amazing facts about birds
Birds: singing in the still of the afternoon, glimpsing a cherry red breast as a Robin scoots across the garden, the...