How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Garden in the UK: A Complete Guide
Discover how to create a wildlife-friendly garden in the UK with our expert tips. Attract bees, birds, hedgehogs, and more with native plants, ponds, and sustainable practices
When to prune Weigela for more flowers
Advice on Weigela Pruning. How to get this foxglove-like shrub flowering every year. When to prune Weigela for better blooms.
Looking after your Passion Flower
A quick guide to growing, pruning and feeding Passiflora caerulea. An introduction to other varieties of the Passion Flower
Hedge & hedging plants – information for allotments
Hedges, Fences and walls can all serve similar purposes – marking and maintaining boundaries, keeping children or pets contained or to provide a greater sense of privacy. It is fair to say we are a little biased! But here are some good reasons for choosing a hedge.Hedges have greater ‘kerbside appeal’ offering beauty and interest in all seasons while softening the lines of buildings making houses look more in keeping with their gardens.
Wild edible weeds
We all love to hate the myriad of wild weeds that grow on our allotment plots and in our gardens, stealing valuable nutrients and crowding and smothering our prize vegetables. But did you know that many of these little invaders can in fact be used to line our precious stomachs?