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.
Deadheading flowers – More buds, more blooms
Advice on deadheading (the removal of spent flowers) for most annual and perennial plants. Encourage more flower production.
Storing Gladioli Bulbs Overwinter – How To Protect Them Now!
Preserve your gladioli varieties season after season with expert tips on storing gladioli overwinter in a frost-free environment.
Potato Blight: Organic control methods
Organic methods for avoiding the dreaded potato blight which will turn your potatoes into a black mush unless quick treatment.
Mildew resistant Courgettes varieties
Courgette can take a real hammering from powdery mildew. Here are a few resistant varieties and methods for minimising infection.
Cottage Garden – Plant guide
Get the most out of your outdoor space and cram in your favourite flowering plants to create your own cottage garden.
Growing Runner Beans – Growing in Pots, Harvesting & More!
An organic guide for growing runner beans in any size garden. How to get the most out of your crop and recommended bean varieties.
Eco hanging basket liner made from Pampass grass
Hanging Basket Liner Alternative: How to Line on a Budget
You don't have to spend a fortune on expensive hanging basket liners. With a little creativity, you can save a money and create and impressive display in your garden.
A guide to chitting & growing Potatoes
A complete guide to chitting & growing potatoes and getting the most out of your crop
Vegetables to Grow in Containers: The Best Crops for Pots and Small Gardens
There are many benefits to growing your plants in containers. This article will look at some of the advantages of Container Gardening and some of the best plants to try in pots, tubs and troughs.
Three sisters vegetable gardening
An ancient and highly successful way of growing vegetables. The three sisters garden scheme is a balanced and attractive method that everyone must try.
Flower seeds to sow in July
July is not a month to be sitting on your laurels! Here is a list of seeds to sow and some practical advice to get the most out of your seedlings during this summer month.
Growing vegetables in a small garden: Small Space, Big Harvest: Expert Tips in Compact Areas
Here are just a few suggestions of varieties of vegetables that you can easily grow in a small garden.
Best Plants for a Small Garden
Finding plants to suit a small garden can be a challenge. Here is a list of colourful plants and vegetables that you might want to try in your own garden.
Warming Soil: The Victorian Hotbed Method for Early Crops
What's the best method for warming soil? The temperature of soil is an important factor for yielding a productive and early crop. Warm soil will speed up the growing process and give you a head start this Spring.
Garden Irrigation Systems: A Practical Guide to Efficient Watering in the UK Garden
When most people think of irrigation they think of giant industrial sprinklers in fields and, yes, these can be complex and expensive. But now irrigation system manufacturers have recognised that most people just want to take the hassle out of watering their garden, hanging baskets or greenhouse through a cheap, easy-to-use and efficient irrigation system.