With Storm Amy set to batter the UK this weekend, it’s unsurprising that you’re thinking about your garden and how to keep it safe. But have you considered that your garden plants can help you in return? While it is important to know how to protect plants during a storm, garden experts have revealed that … Read more
With their large fluffy heads and rich shades of purple, it’s easy to see why alliums are a garden favourite – and knowing when to plant allium bulbs in pots will give you the best chance of seeing these beauties in your garden next year. Blooming from late spring to early summer, it’s important to … Read more
With their large fluffy heads and rich shades of purple, it’s easy to see why alliums are a garden favourite – and knowing when to plant allium bulbs in pots will give you the best chance of seeing these beauties in your garden next year. Blooming from late spring to early summer, it’s important to … Read more
Condensation on the windows and dew on the grass? It must be autumn – and in light of the damper weather, you might be about to make a very common October lawn care mistake. The question of whether or not you should cut wet grass is an ever-burning one, but what about that in-between stage? … Read more
How tidy do you keep your garden? Is it your pride and joy or somewhere you couldn’t care less about? Well, if it’s the latter, you may want to reevaluate, as legal experts have revealed the conditions under which you can be fined for a messy garden. Property ownership can be a bit of a … Read more
I had the pleasure of visiting Sarah Raven’s Perch Hill this week, and I gleaned lots of valuable tips around dahlias, salad crops and the like. What I wasn’t expecting was to come away with a newfound appreciation for Swiss chard. That’s right – this beautiful edimental is one of gardening expert and author Sarah … Read more
When working from home, watching Netflix or simply scrolling TikTok on your phone, you’ll know how frustrating it is when your Wifi is particularly slow or ceases to work altogether. But could houseplants be the cause? A new study has revealed that your household plants can slow down your WiFi by a whopping 40%. At … Read more
We may be heading into the cooler months, but this doesn’t mean you should put your gardening gloves down just yet. In fact, it’s time for one of the year’s most fun gardening jobs: collecting seeds ready to fill your garden with beautiful colours next growing season. Collecting seeds from your garden is not only … Read more
Beautiful, charming, whimsical: a cottage garden offers it all. Originating from rural England, this gardening style features a blend of flowers, herbs, and vegetables in small, informal plots around their cottages. What sets them apart from traditional gardens? They aren’t as tied to symmetry or structure, but more free-flowing in design with dense plantings that … Read more
If you thought your garden didn’t have enough space for a workshop or even a shed, then think again, as this tiny workshop proves. This small garden shed idea, built by Mike Robinson, an engineer from Plumstead, South-East London, has just been awarded the title of Cuprinol Shed of the Year after he entered it … Read more