Sowing seeds – a beginner’s guide
A simple guide to sowing seeds with the absolute beginner in mind. You don’t need green fingers, just follow these steps.
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Baking soda – Organic way to treat courgettes, pumpkins & cucumbers
Now that summer is well underway, or as I like to call it, “the rain season”, the increase in humidity will excellerate the likelihood that your prize courgettes, pumpkins and cucumbers will succumb to powdery mildew....
Nettle feed – Organic & free fertiliser!
Over the years, I have found several uses for the troublesome stinging nettle. It makes an excellent soup with a similar taste to seaweed. With it’s roots firmly established in folk-medicine, it can also...
The Delosperma – the perfect resident for that dry sunny spot
For the past ten years, I have been collecting various members of the sun loving Aizoaceae family. You could put it down as just another one of my plant obsessions, but I think you’ll...
My verdict on copper tape: effective snail & slug control?
I have been wanting to try out copper tape as a method for snail and slug control for a number of years now. Copper is said to repel these slimy destroyers by giving them...
When to prune roses
A gardeners guide to how and when to prune roses to get the most out of your blooms.
Plants for shade
There are plenty of great garden plants to grow in partial to full shade. Here is a list of all of the varieties I can think of.
Vegetable seeds to sow in February
There are plenty of vegetable seeds to sow during February. The perfect remedy for the winter blues.
Hardy Hibiscus
The hardy hibiscus really is a reliable shrub for growing in the UK. It will be a talking point for your neighbours as well as add a splash of the tropics to your garden.
Succulents
Growing succulents in your garden can be extremely rewarding. Easy to grow, propagate and these plants will thrive in places where others wilt.
What’s so wrong about rock gardens?
Are you rock-garden phobic? Does the mere mention of the word ‘rockery’ throw you back to the 1980′s? Well, I don’t care. I love my rock garden and I’ll explain why.
Weed alert!
Now that June is well away, make sure that your borders are weed free. They will soon take over, compete with your plants and set even more seed for many seasons to come. So...
Deadheading flowers
Deadheading (the removal of spent flowers), is an important process for most annual and some perennial plants. It will not only tidy up a display, but will also encourage more flower production.
Osteospermum – a hardy coastal garden favourite
Capture that holiday feeling by growing Osteospermum in your garden this year. Now there is a UK-hardy collection to try out.
Scented garden flowers
Get right up the noses of your neighbours this year with this very large list of scented garden flowers. A list of perfumed plants for all situations. Citrus, coconut, strawberries and many more scents listed.
Scented evergreen climbers
Recently, I needed to cover a trellis to the front of my property. Wanting privacy and increase appeal, I wrote a list of scented evergreen climbers.
Winter Nasturtiums!
Shock, Horror! Nasturtiums braving winter nights and putting on plenty of green and colour in Dawlish! Can this be global warming?
Hardy Cyclamen for winter colour
If you are looking for something unusual, easy to grow, hardy and will guarantee colour during the winter months, then look no further than the humble Cyclamen.
Busy Lizzie ‘Divine’ – disease resistant
Introducing Impatiens Busy Lizzie Divine – far less susceptible to the devastating downy mildew disease, and will look great in any border, or pot.
Nasturtiums for hanging baskets
If you love Nasturtiums and hanging baskets, then you are really going to like this new variety nasturtium that looks great in any hanging basket display.
How to protect your garden shed during the cold winter months
When the winter arrives, many people start to think about their garden and all the necessary precautions and plans for re-planting in the next spring. There are many things to consider, including how to protect your expensive equipment stored in your garden shed during the winter.
