Poisonous Garden Plants

Protect your children from harm in the garden with this list of poisonous garden plants. [...]

Three Sister Vegetable Gardening

We have all heard by now of the benefits of good companion planting and the resultĀ that can be achievedĀ from using a harmonious, inter-cropping system. The correct kind of companion planting may yield a stronger, healthier crop as well reduce labour, as some plants can be used to suppress weeds or even improve soil quality.

Introducing the Sisters

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Vegetable seeds to sow in June

June offers plenty of opportunities to fill those empty spots down on the allotment. Here is a list of vegetable seeds to sow during June. [...]

Lettuce Seed Varieties

Growing lettuce couldn’t be easier. Most varieties grow fast from seed, are relatively trouble free and the dark green leaves of lettuce are a good source of beta-carotene and Vitamin A. They are also a good crop to get the children interested in gardening. Here is a selection of lettuce varieties you might want to try. [...]

Potash for healthy growth

The importance of Potash in plant growth in your garden. Encourage larger, more colourful flowers and healthier and tastier fruit! [...]

Virus Resistant Courgette Seeds

What can be rewarding than the humble Courgette? Now, it’s even easier to grow, thanks to the virus resistant Courgette Defender F1 hybrid. [...]

Allergy & Hay-fever Reliever that really works!

For my entire life I have suffered with hay-fever. I have tried everything. Now, for the first time in my life, have a summer free from sneezes. Red light therapy, Allergy Reliever review. [...]

Growing a fig tree in the UK

Fig: Brown TurkeyFor the past five years, I have been caring for a wonderful fig tree (Brown Turkey) in my south-westerly facing courtyard garden in a 12inch pot. [...]

Goji Berry Plants

Goji Berries - Super FoodThe Goji Berry (of the solanaceous family) has made quite a splash in the news of late, being described as a ‘Super Food’. [...]

Sleeping problems - natural remedies

For those of us unlucky enough to suffer from broken sleep, we will think nothing of popping down to the local chemist for a chemical remedy. Well, there is a great natural remedy that any of us can try and produce for free. [...]