A how to guide to creating a beautiful garden space on a budget DIY is a great way to create your dream garden space on a budget and now with more people online and joining social media such as YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram and TikTok, finding hacks is easier than ever. Recycling is a great way…
Let’s discuss hedgerows and how to choose the perfect hedge for your gardenYou may be wondering why I am writing a blog about hedges, surely you can just put in anything and there you go. Hedgerows for some people are now becoming an integrated part of the garden.. let me explain. Hedges for instant colourIf…
A step by step guide to keep your roses in perfect form! What you will need: Gloves – To protect you from thorns, if you have long “gauntlet” style gloves to protect your forearms – the better. Secateurs – Make sure they are sharp to make a clean cut. The best time to prune roses is in…
Handy tips to provide a healthy habitat to help pollinators to thrive! Create habitats for wildlife to stay during colder months Creating hotels is a great way to bring wildlife to your garden and a fun little DIY project you can do with the whole family. Animals and creatures which…
Preparing your garden for winter Start with wrapping up any pots containing shrubs with bubble wrap, this will help to protect them from the winter frost. This also helps to prevent pots from cracking in the cold. For a double layer of insulation you can cover them with a hessian sack. Cut broken or diseased…
Sowing in SeptemberPruning Many shrubs and trees can be allowed to grow without regular pruning and still maintain regular growth and a beautiful shape. However, on occassion you may need to remove dead or reduce a plant that is sprouting new growths in unwanted locations, improve the shape or the plant (particularly bushy plants) or…
Propagating your plantsWhat is propagation?Propagation is the act of creating a brand new plant from a parent plant, however, there are two different types – asexual and sexualSexual A sunflower is an example of sexual propagation as it relies on pollinators to transfer reproductive pollen from one plant to another. This is a natural process…
By now your garden should be in full bloom! There is still plenty to do this month – take a look below at our suggestions on how to keep your garden happy this summer.Potted Plants Remove dead flowers from your containers, this will encourage new growth for the new year. Fill in any gaps from…
June’s Perfect PlantsJune is the perfect month to get in the garden, soak up the sun with a good glass and admire the beauty of all the plants in bloom and the wildlife that goes hand in hand. Lupins “Lupins Polyphyllus” Stunning architectural flowers, attractive to bees and they can help to improve…
Discover 5 perennials to brighten your garden this Spring! Delphiniums The Delphinium is a favorite amongst many gardeners for the obvious reason of it’s striking beauty, with over 300 species of Delphinium, some growing from seed, some perennial and some annual you are spoilt for choice with this gorgeous plant. Available in mostly pink, blue,…
