Summer’s an exciting time in the vegetable garden when all your hard work pays off and crops start to ripen. With so much going on, it can be hard to know what to tackle first, so we’ve put together our top tips to help you get the most out of your veg plot. Tips to get […]
Making DIY raised garden beds can be easy, fun and rewarding – not to mention cheap and environmentally friendly too. There are many ways and materials to use to make raised beds for your garden or allotment, so we’ve pulled together some ideas for you to try. Why not mix and match for a fun, […]
When the temperature soars in summer, we’re not the only ones needing a cool refreshing drink of water. Keeping our plants watered is vital to their health, so here are our top tips on watering your plants in summer. Why plants need water Plants need water for the same reason we do, to keep hydrated […]
June is full of long days and light evenings, time to enjoy the flowers in the garden and do your best to keep them flowering as long as possible, whilst stopping the weeds from romping away. A little bit of hoeing every dry day is a very effective way to manage the weeds. Don’t forgot to water anything […]
Turn a small space into a herb garden with a vertical herb planter upcycled from a wooden pallet. You can make this simple, low-cost planter in an afternoon and be harvesting your own tasty herbs by dinnertime! Our garden centre in Ottershaw has an extensive range of delicious herb plants that add flavour to any […]
Understanding organic lawn care can seem like a lot to understand. There are many options and plenty of advice for keeping a thriving, green lawn, so we have put together some easy ways to make sure your property is treated and cared for organically with the environment in mind. Yards can be perfectly mowed or […]
Container gardening enables you to create a garden anywhere – on a balcony or patio, in rental accommodation or just on a sunny windowsill. To help you get started, we’ve put together our tips on the most common container gardening mistakes to avoid. Avoid these seven container gardening tips Avoid using lots of small containers. […]
If you wonder how to water hanging baskets properly to ensure your plants thrive, you might be surprised to know that watering well can make such a big difference to the health of your plants. Hanging baskets and containers can bring a lot of colour and joy to a garden. They’re especially good for small […]
Summer’s almost here! The gardening season has started, and beautiful flowers are in bloom or already have flowered. This season, there’s still plenty to do in the garden. With flowers in full bloom and crops ripening in the vegetable plot, June’s a beautiful garden month. Keep your garden looking its best with our top 15 garden […]
Sowing biennials is an easy and low-cost way to fill your garden with beautiful flowers. Biennials live for two years, developing roots and leaves in their first year and flowering in their second. After flowering, they set seed and die, but many will self-seed liberally, so once you have them in your garden, they’ll keep […]
