A garden filled with beneficial insects is a healthy, happy place. As well as pollinating flowers to produce fruit and berries, beneficial insects are incredible at pest control and provide food for birds and other garden wildlife. Encouraging more insects in your garden is one of the best things you can do for your garden. […]
It’s time to start clearing up the garden ready for spring, so get your gloves ready, and let’s prepare for spring’s beauty! Springtime is a busy time of year for gardeners as plants wake up, bulbs bring the colour, and birdsong fills the air, so getting on top of the jobs you need to do […]
In the middle of winter, it can feel like it’s going to be forever before spring arrives and colour returns to the garden. If you need a dose of colour and flowers to brighten up those dull winter days, here are a few ideas for spring-flowering plants to fill pots and borders. Seven plants for […]
Our top 5 gardening tips for beginners will help you or someone you know to start the gardening journey off equipped with the know-how to get started in the garden. As a beginner gardener, it can seem daunting to wonder where to start, but every gardener has to start somewhere, and it will become a […]
Beautiful flowers in a riot of stunning colours, with a fragrance that fills the air – what could be better than a garden filled with sweet peas in summer? Growing sweet peas from seed is simple, and there are so many gorgeous varieties to choose from! Here are our top tips on how to grow […]
The New Year is here, and it’s time to get going in the garden again! Whatever the weather, there’s always something to do, and here are our top 15 gardening tips for January. 15 gardening tips for January Plant a new tree or shrub to celebrate the new year! Provided the ground isn’t waterlogged or […]
Shrubs are great plants for low-maintenance gardens. Many need very little care and attention once established, and as well as providing structure, shrubs often have beautiful flowers too. Here are seven of our favourite low-maintenance shrubs for your garden. 7 low-maintenance shrubs for your garden Hydrangea macrophylla is great for shady areas, with showy round […]
Planting a tree in your garden gives it a whole new dimension, adding height and structure. You can plant trees at any time of year, but winter is the ideal time for planting, giving them a great start. Here’s why you should plant a tree in winter. Please visit our garden centre, we have a […]
Time to protect plants for winter before it gets much colder, wetter and windier. There are many plants that are tough enough to make it through the winter months without any extra protection at all, but there are others which may need some help in order to survive the cold. There are various ways to […]
You might think there’s not much to do in the veg garden in winter, but there are still seeds to sow for early harvests next year, as well as crops to harvest now for hearty winter meals. Here’s what to do in the vegetable garden in December. Vegetables and herbs to sow in December Sow […]
