December Garden Checklist: what to do in the garden in December
Gardening through winter can seem like a daunting prospect but any sunny days can be great opportunities to catch up on jobs in the garden. We have put together an...
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Bonfires and the law: what are the rules?
Its that time of year when the garden needs a good tidy. The leaves are beginning to fall from the trees. Plus most summer vegetable have been harvested and its...
Get your Garden Winter Ready - 5 Ways to Protect your Soil
So, your harvest is in and your gardening is done for the year. You are ready to sit back and relax until it all starts again in Spring. But hold...
Beginners Guide to growing Cherry Trees
Cherry trees are arguably the prettiest of spring blossom trees. There are around a thousand varieties of cherry tree - five hundred Sweet Cherries and five hundred Sour Cherries (also...
Tips and Tricks: Seed Germination the basics
Gardening tips and tricks: seed growing. Want improve your seed germination success rate? Learn about the Germination Triangle and how to balance it to get a higher germination rate when...
How to Grow Basil in containers or in the ground
Growing Basil is simple and easy to do. Just a single carefully nurtured plant will supply you with a good handful of basil each week. You can add it to any...
Winter Vegetable Garden - how and when to plant winter veg
Now the main growing season is nearly over I'm sure you - especially if you are new to veg growing - are wondering what to plant now. Well, winter veg...
Winter Gardening: How to keep Kids in the Garden
Kids Gardening So you have taken advantage of Lockdown to grow things as a family. Your kids have been watching their sunflowers tower above them and stealing cherry tomatoes and...
How to Grow Soft Fruits and perfect Currants
Growing Currants If you’ve got enough space to dedicate an area to growing soft fruit it is always worth growing currants. Black, Red and White varieties are all easy to...
How to grow carrots from seed - vegetable gardening
There are few vegetables that taste better when they are home grown than carrots. Freshly pulled, sweet and full of favour compared to what can be bland and watery 'shop...
How to grow Cauliflower from seed in the UK
Cauliflower - find out how to succesfully grow Cauliflowers. Trickier than they may seem, learn the tips & tricks you need to get a great crop.
When and How to Grow Melons from Seed in the UK
Melons are popular with gardeners who have plenty of space to accommodate the spreading vines under glass. A greenhouse or cold frame are needed in cooler climates but in warmer...