Gardening Advice & Blogs

General tips on sowing seeds

Every seed will have particular requirements so do check the packet for specific details.  However, here are a few general guidelines to help your seeds get off to the best start. Water the compos...

How to plant a tree or shrub

Autumn is a great time to plant trees or shrubs.  The ground shouldn’t be too wet, too dry or too cold (but just right, like Goldilock’s porridge!).  It’s a time when most foliage is starting to di...