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Our thoughts, observations, advice and all things garden design.
Creating Long Lasting Borders
Read moreRHS garden Harlow Carr – image Jason Ingram We would all like our borders to give us lasting displays of colour. A border being...
Fertiliser Philosophy
Read moreTomato crop – image chatelaine.com Whilst we’re all getting busy at the weekends preparing beds and sowing seeds, I thought we’d take a brief...
Striking Plants For a South Facing Garden
Read moreZinnia Green Envy Although it’s blowy and on and off quite cold at times, we’re starting to feel inspired about summer plants. Here are...
Kitchen Garden Herbs
Read moreImage copyright modernfarmer.com If you have an urban garden you might not have that much space, or perhaps you only have a patio, balcony...
Lawn Lover
Read moreNow that spring is pretty much here, if you’re a lawn lover it’s a good time to take care of your lawn. First off,...
Fragrance All Year Round
Read morePhiladelphus, ‘Mock Orange’ – image copyright diygarden Now that the days are getting longer, a variety of blossom and Magnolia blooms are in abundance...
Hoggin Decorative Gravel Driveways
Read moreHoggin is an attractive and relatively cheap way for covering a driveway. This compactable, self-binding gravel is made from a mixture of clay, gravel,...
Late Winter Pruning Wisteria
Read moreYesterday was the highest recorded temperature for February, and today the good weather has continued. Gardening in the sunshine is always a joy, but...
Perfect Pergolas
Read moreCreating a pergola for your garden is a great way of adding a stylish yet functional structure, that is relatively quick to build and...
Do You Have Concerns About Trees in Your Garden?
Read moreIt’s mid February and since the snow we’ve been having wonderfully mild weather this week. I’ve seen daffodils popping up in parks as I’m...