Gardening Advice & Blogs

October Jobs in the Garden

October is the perfect month to prepare your garden for winter and set the stage for spring. From tidying borders and pruning perennials to planting bulbs and clearing leaves, the right autumn jobs...

Create an Autumn Pollinator Paradise

Pollinators like bees, butterflies and hoverflies are vital for thriving gardens, but autumn can be tough when nectar sources run low. By planting late-flowering species, leaving seed heads and pro...

Tips for Planting Bulbs: A Gardener’s Guide

Discover the best bulbs to plant in spring, summer, and autumn. Year-round bulb planting tips for colourful, low-maintenance blooms in your garden.

How to Make Your Own Mulch and Why It Matters

Mulching is not one of gardening’s more glamorous jobs but it is one of the best things you can do for your garden.  And it’s something you can do using materials that you probably already have on ...

How to plan a drought tolerant garden

We are all facing the fact that our climate is changing.  If we want to continue to enjoy lovely gardens, it makes good sense to revisit our choices and adopt habits that will stand us in better st...

Caring for your garden in dry weather

Hot summers and hosepipe bans are increasingly part of the challenges we gardeners have to face.  In our gardens, we can help nature manage by having a dry weather plan.  Here's how.

You can't take your garden on holiday!

How do you keep your garden happy and hydrated while you're away?  Even if you have kind-hearted neighbours or friends willing to pop in, there are still plenty of practical things you can do befor...

Gardening in July

July’s that glorious month when, for most of us, the garden’s at its peak.  Flowers are blooming, fruit is ripening and the bees are hard at work. It’s tempting to just sit back with an iced drink ...

Plan now for late summer colour

Hopefully your garden is looking lovely this June, with early summer flowering plants going strong.  But it might not be long until you find you’re suffering with that perennial gardening malady, t...

Natural Pest Remedies for Your Cottage Garden

Protect your cottage garden plants naturally with garlic spray, slug barriers, and companion planting. Gentle remedies for lupins, hostas, and more.