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Whatever you are trying to do in your garden there will be a guide to help you. Take a look and enjoy your garden this season.
Growing your own tomatoes is an exciting and rewarding activity that results in loads of nutritious and fresh homegrown tomatoes. This fruit is usually grown in the ground in well-drained soil. However, you can also grow tomatoes in pots if you don’t have a big enough outdoor space or greenhouse bed. I have always grown…
A raised garden bed, also called a raised bed, is a freestanding frame or box filled with soil to plant flowers and herbs. It’s made of wood (typically cedar) and it keeps the gardening surface above ground level. As we are all about sustainability and gardening on a budget you can actually use any wood…
Squirrels are pesky critters and they can eat almost everything they find in their way. While they inspire laughter and smiles because of their feisty chattering and acrobatic maneuvers, they can be a source of frustration for gardeners. I have mixed feelings about them myself. I do enjoy watching them dashing around the garden and…
Have you ever tasted the sweetness of potatoes that you have freshly dug out of the soil? If not you are missing a huge treat. They are absolutely delicious. In this article I am going to talk you through how to grow potatoes in containers so that you can enjoy this simple pleasure no matter…
In this article you will see how to plant bare root perennials for maximum success. We all want our plants to grow successfully and produce loads of flowers but how do we achieve that? In this article I will show you what perennials are, all about bare root perennials and show you how I plant…
This article will introduce you to the Apothecary Garden and what it is all about. They are sometimes referred to as a Physic Garden too. The modern apothecary garden is quite different to a traditional one in it’s main purpose. We now have modern medicine and apothecary gardens are mainly used for enjoyment and complementary…
What is a primula? Primulas are a family of perennial plants that include primroses and polyanthus. Primroses have short stemmed flowers and polyanthus have long stemmed flowers. Perennial plants are plants that come back year after year. They grow by forming clumps that get larger and larger. This is the reason us gardeners can divide…
Have you ever bought plants by post? Have you ever seen them advertised and wondered if it is a good idea? Do you worry about the quality? Or indeed, what to do with the when you get them. Well, this article will answer all your questions and set you off to buy your plants on…
Everyone likes something for free and I am definitely no exception. Free shrubs are a great way of saving money and developing your garden. I love growing things in the garden from seed or from cuttings. If you are interested in growing from seed then take a look at my posts ‘Successful Seed Sowing‘ and…
April is a really busy time in the garden. Despite the massive variety of weather that we can get in April all the plants really spring into life and require some attention. I think that it is an exciting time in the garden as all the greens are fantastically bright and there is so much…