April planting and harvesting guide April is the start of Spring, when the clocks have changed and the sun starts to show it’s face a lot more throughout... Read more about April planting and harvesting guide
Gardening for health If you’ve often thought that connecting with nature lifts your mood but couldn’t explain why, this article is for you. Read more about Gardening for health
Helping to create peatland biodiversity Over the last 30 years Evergreen Garden Care has donated almost 3000 hectares of peat land for restoration in Somerset... Read more about Helping to create peatland biodiversity
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May planting and harvesting guide May brings us into the heart of Spring, the perfect time to see our crops flourish with fewer chances of frosts. Read more about May planting and harvesting guide
Plants with benefits Did you know that some studies have shown that plants can be beneficial for both physical and mental health? Read more about Plants with benefits
June planting and harvesting guide June brings us into the heat of summer, where lack of rain poses the biggest threat to crops. Read more about June planting and harvesting guide
What to plant when garden calendar Growing your own produce is a really rewarding experience. Read more about What to plant when garden calendar
Gardenless gardens: 6 looks to reinvent your balcony or home today Enjoying time outside, especially in green spaces, is one of the best ways to improve your health and happiness. Read more about Gardenless gardens: 6 looks to reinvent your balcony or home today
Bring the fragrance indoors By introducing fragranced plants to our homes and gardens, we’re inviting the aromas to lift our spirits and make them... Read more about Bring the fragrance indoors
Recipe: sautéed garlic rainbow chard Rainbow chard is an easy, rewarding crop to grow, and as an ingredient can be used in a variety of tasty ways. Read more about Recipe: sautéed garlic rainbow chard
July planting and harvesting guide July is officially mid-season for growing your own! Read more about July planting and harvesting guide
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Cherry (Prunus subg. Cerasus, Prunus sect. Microcerasus) Cherry trees are truly beautiful, with different species offering gorgeous flowers, bark, leaves, and fruit. You can... Read more about Cherry (Prunus subg. Cerasus, Prunus sect. Microcerasus)
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) Peppermint is super easy to grow. The flowers attract beneficial wildlife to the garden, and peppermint plants are... Read more about Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)
How to grow banana plants inside Banana plants grown indoors produce lovely foliage and interesting flowers and are easy to look after if you just follow... Read more about How to grow banana plants inside
Geum Pretty and delicate, Geums provide colour throughout the summer. They are frost tolerant, happy in a range of soil types... Read more about Geum
Ceanothus Ceanothus is a beautiful and eye-catching perennial shrub. The vivid and prolific blooms are usually blue, but white and... Read more about Ceanothus
Cavolo Nero (Lacinato kale) ‘Cavolo Nero’ is a variety of kale, closely related to broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. Read more about Cavolo Nero (Lacinato kale)
Rocket (Eruca vesicaria) Salad rocket, like its name, is a fast-growing salad leaf, perfect for adding a peppery spiciness to your salads. Read more about Rocket (Eruca vesicaria)
Ornamental quince (Chaenomeles) The Ornamental Quince is a small, pretty shrub with lots to offer to any garden. Read more about Ornamental quince (Chaenomeles)
Chard (Beta vulgaris) Chard, or Swiss Chard, is a delicious and beautiful plant which will bring harvests to the kitchen and colour to the... Read more about Chard (Beta vulgaris)
Sorrel (Rumex) Sorrel is a great substitute for spinach, with a similar texture but a sharper citrus flavour. Read more about Sorrel (Rumex)
Borage (Borago officinalis) Borage, or starflower, is an easy-to-grow herb with edible flowers and leaves. Read more about Borage (Borago officinalis)
Aster Asters are perennials which produce lots of colourful daisy-like flowers year after year. Read more about Aster
Crane flies Crane flies, also familiar as ‘daddy longlegs’ in the UK, are a type of large fly. Read more about Crane flies
How to Identify, Treat & Control Brambles Brambles, also known as common blackberries, are a familiar sight in hedgerows and woodlands across the UK. Read more about How to Identify, Treat & Control Brambles
Dandelions Dandelions are perennial weeds that often appear on road verges and waste ground. Read more about Dandelions
Groundsel Groundsel is an annual weed frequently found on wasteland, in fields and hedgerows, and in gardens. Read more about Groundsel
Fat hen Fat hen is an annual weed often seen on waste ground, in hedgerows and in gardens. Read more about Fat hen
Scarlet lily beetle The scarlet lily beetle may look attractive, but this red lily beetle is the scourge of lily growers. Read more about Scarlet lily beetle
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew disease is a fungal disease common on a wide range of plants. Read more about Powdery mildew
Fungus gnats Sciarid flies, more commonly known as ‘fungus gnats’, are a fairly common pest on indoor houseplants and are seen more... Read more about Fungus gnats
Daisy Daisies are a very common and well-known species of wildflower, found in lawns as well as in meadows and grassland. Read more about Daisy
Plantain Greater plantain and ribwort plantain are perennial weeds that appear in borders and lawns. Read more about Plantain
Couch grass Couch grass is a perennial grass that spreads rapidly via networks of underground stems (rhizomes). Read more about Couch grass
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