Best Seed Compost and Potting Mix for Seed Sowing Season
Seed Sowing time means it’s the growing season. Good seed compost is expensive, not if you make your own. Now, let’s learn to create the best seed compost or potting … Read more
Best Potager Garden Design for Vegetable Garden Layout
Creating a potager garden is better than planting traditional ruler-straight rows of plants. Plus, you won’t have to deal with the muddy gaps of the places where plants used to … Read more
Grow Hazelnut Tree in the UK for Successful Harvest
Winter is the time for nuts. They can be roasted (on the open fire…or in an oven), eaten raw, or bake with herbs and pulses for a delicious vegetarian alternative … Read more
Best Strawberry Pots & Containers to Grow Strawberries
Using strawberry pots is a great way for beginners to grow strawberries. This is a great way to start growing strawberries and it’s almost foolproof. The rewards are indescribably delicious! … Read more
Growing Medlar Trees and Harvesting Medlar Fruits
It’s hard to find a fruit tree that doesn’t have pink or white blossoms in spring when so many fruit trees do. Although medlar trees (Mespilus germanica) do not foam … Read more
When are Onions Ready to Harvest: Gardening Made Easy
When are Onions Ready to Harvest? Once they reach an acceptable size after the overwintering process, onions are ready for harvest. For storage purposes, the time when the leaves start … Read more
How to Get Rid Of Spider Mites in Your Garden
Greenhouse Gardeners often encounter problems with red spider mites. These spider mites also become a problem to those growing plants outside or in the greenhouse when the weather’s warm in summer. … Read more
10 Overwintering Vegetables: Planting in Autumn & Growing for Winter
Growing vegetables is a challenging and rewarding journey. If you are relying on nature to take care of everything for you, it may take a longer time to harvest your … Read more
Small Vegetables To Grow in Pots Fast & Easy
Here is a thing. As a beginner gardener, it is hard to find the best vegetables to grow in pots, especially with too much advice out there. Here are the … Read more
Organic Sprouting Seeds, Growing Guide for Beginners UK
Winter brings about a time where short days and low temperatures result in people having much less to do outside. Luckily, there are still things to do for the next … Read more
Mustard Greens: Growing and Cooking Tips
Have you ever considered growing mustard plants? Mustards are best as fall crops, however, if you’re planning to grow seeds to grind them into spicy condiments, it would be best … Read more
How To Make Raised Beds In Gardens (UK)
Building and making raised beds for your vegetable garden is an exciting and challenging experience for gardeners who want to take on extra projects. This is a guide to growing … Read more
Pruning Gooseberry Bushes & Currants Step-by-Step
Pruning gooseberry bushes and currants are simple if done well. A pruned fruit bush is goblet-shaped with an open centre. The branches should be facing away from the middle, and … Read more
How To Spring Grow Cabbages Indoors & Outdoors
Spring Cabbage is one of the first proper crops you’ll be able to harvest by Spring. They’re planted in Autumn to Overwinter, making them able to produce heads by Spring. … Read more
Tomato Plants: Everything You Need to Know
Believe it or not, home-grown tomato plants bring a lot more flavour to your dinner table. Thus, it is not surprising that it’s one of the most rewarding crops to … Read more
Growing Alpine Strawberries (UK)
Alpine strawberries are considered wild but sometimes they’re not. They are much prettier than the beefy modern garden varieties. The plant has small white flowers and fruits often above the … Read more
Seed Sowing Guide For Indoor Gardening
Sowing seeds is one of the most underrated gardening tasks. Seed sowing can save us lots of money and help us appreciate nature right inside our home without going anywhere. … Read more
Make A Rat-Proof Compost Bin (UK)
Rats tend to look for warmth and a place with plenty to eat when winter is fast approaching. A place where that exists in your compost bin. After you’ve successfully … Read more
Gardening Guide to Growing Beetroot from Seed
To grow beetroots you need to ensure an open, moist, and sunny environment. Beetroots can be grown in containers with well-prepared soil. Adding organic matter or vermiculite to your soil … Read more
What Are Strawberry Runners and How to Plant Them
Home-grown strawberries are delicious in their juiciness, aroma and flavour. You can easily make more plants to get a bigger harvest next year. If you have ever grown strawberries, you’re … Read more
Growing Runner Beans & When To Plant Bean Seeds
When you start growing runner beans, make sure you do it in a sheltered spot. Runner beans also grow well in partial shade. You may add a trench with water … Read more
How To Grow Lettuce From Leggy Seedlings In The UK
Let’s explore how to grow lettuce in the UK. Lettuce grows well in a moist, well-drained, and fertile soil with plenty of compost dug into it before planting. You can … Read more
Growing Butternut Squash In The UK
Growing butternut squash should start late in April or early May under shade. It’s best to sow them in greenhouses, windowsills indoors, or conservatories. They are the kind to not … Read more
How to Grow Radishes From Seeds And Harvest Them
Radishes can be grown anywhere, and are best grown as a fill-in crop due to its approximate time taken from sowing to harvest. You can grow them at the start … Read more
Tomatoes Not Ripening? Try These On Green Tomatoes Indoors
Vine-ripened tomatoes are the best-tasting tomatoes. When seasons draw on and temperatures drop leaves green tomatoes on plants, making them unable to ripen in time. These are the techniques … Read more
Preserving Tomatoes With 5 Different Methods
Start preserving your harvest once you’ve enjoyed your first ripe tomato with drippy sandwiches and bowls of gazpacho. Different types of ripe tomatoes have different ways of preservation, which means … Read more
17 Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs For Shade
Evergreen shrubs are hardy and can keep their leaves all year. These 17 evergreens for shade are an essential addition to any garden in the UK. Their distinctive shapes and … Read more
How To Grow And Care For Lilacs From Cuttings
Syringa, or lilac, is a classic garden plant that blooms in the late spring. The flowers, which are pale pink, white or purple in color, are great for cutting and … Read more
Comfrey Fertilizer For Growing Plants Organically
When it comes to feeding plants, nothing beats organic compost. Good compost contains the ideal range of nutrients which are released slowly into the ground as plants need them. Often, … Read more
How to Grow Lavender Plants in Pots, Caring and Cutting Guide
Lavender, a Mediterranean evergreen shrub that is fragrant and friendly to bees, is grown for its flowers. There are many varieties of lavender available, including tender, hardy, and half-hardy varieties. … Read more
Pet Friendly Weed Killer – How to Manage Your Lawn Effectively
It’s tempting to grab a weed killer spray when you want to control weeds in your outdoor spaces, such as lawns, patios, and driveways. But It’s important to consider pet-friendly … Read more
What is Ornamental Gardening? Why Should You Start An Ornamental Garden?
Ornamental Gardening is a pretty new way to continue my planting and growing journey with all the exciting veg crops that I have right now. In the past decade I … Read more
How To Dig Up Your Garden The Easy Way
Digging up a garden is a simple task that does not need any explanation other than digging your shovel down the ground and picking up as much soil as you … Read more
How to Dig up Your Garden Like a Pro: Gardener’s Guide
With an achy back but a healthy dose of fulfillment and a renewed love of a long, hot bath, I present The Real Men Sow Guide to Digging. Unless you’re … Read more
Make this “Plumcake” Recipe at Home – Allotment Cake
I’ve got a glut of plums from the two trees in my garden. This isn’t a new thing, as I normally get a few bags from my nan’s tree, but … Read more
Make Damson Puree, Jam to Save Money & Eat Well
Damson puree or damson jam? The choice is yours, as I made my annual pilgrimage to a damson tree near where I grew up. It’s a strange tree, situated in … Read more
How to Start a Small Garden Plot? Best Tips for Busy Gardeners
There have been talks recently on Twitter and blogs about finding the time to work on allotments. I’m not sure if the tough growing year has anything to do with … Read more
Quality Hand Forks For Planting, Weeding & Loosening Soil
Quality Hand Forks For Planting, Weeding & Loosening Soil Premium Planters Weed Fork Classic Flower Fork GARDENA Solid Planters Weed Fork Fiskars The Best Garden Hand Forks Are you looking … Read more
Best Gardening Gloves That Will Protect Your Hands
Best Gardening Gloves That Will Protect Your Hands Best for Men & Women Bamboo Working Gloves for Women and Men Best Ladies Thornproof Gloves Westwood Fox generous fit Best Mens … Read more
Best Garden Secateurs For Pruning, Cutting & Dead-Heading
Best Garden Secateurs For Pruning, Cutting & Dead-Heading Spear and Jackson 6 Razorsharp Gonicc 8″ Professional Fiskars PowerGear Garden Shears The Best Garden Secateurs Whether it’s cutting back on overgrown … Read more
8 Compost Bins for the Best Nutrient Rich Compost
8 Compost Bins for the Best Nutrient Rich Compost Best Value Compost Bin Made in Europe 300l Blackwall 330 litre Gro Garden 70Ltr Tumbling The Best Compost Bins For The … Read more
Affordable Hand Trowels Great For Planting & Digging
Affordable Hand Trowels Great for Planting & Diggig Spear & Jackson Fiskars GARDENA The Best Hand Trowels Are you looking for a comfortable, rust resistant hand trowel you can use … Read more
10 Garden Rakes for Easy Leaf Raking & Garden Clearing
The 10 Best Garden Spades (Review) 2021 Spear & Jackson 2155NS Select Carbon Steel Flexo Lawn Rake Spear and Jackson Plastic Leaf Grabber Draper 21862 190-570 mm-Spread Adjustable Lawn Rake … Read more
Top Fruit & Vegetable Cages Reviewed For Bumper Crops
Top Fruit & Vegetable Cages For Bumper Crops (Review) 2021 Two Wests Deluxe 6′ High Fruit Cage 12′ x 6′ GardenSkill – Fruit Cage with Automatic Setup Tall Domed Fruit … Read more
Top 10 Water Butts for Rain Water Collection
Top 10 Water Butts For Rain Water Collection (Review) 2021 Dellonda Best Folding Butt Strata pro Ward Best Value Rainsaver Mini Best Efficient Top 10 Water Butts For Rain Water … Read more
5 Rotavator Reviews To Maximise Crop Nutrients
5 Rotavator Reviews To Maximise Crop Nutrients (Review) 2021 Draper Expert 58972 Einhell GE-SA 1335 P BU-KO 52CC Garden Petrol 5 Rotavator Reviews to Maximise Crop Nutrients Are you giving … Read more
Best Garden Hoes To Cultivate Soil and Remove Weeds
Best Garden Hoes (Reviewed) 2022 Kent and Stowe Silverline 186817 Spear & Jackson Best Garden Hoes to Cultivate Soil and Remove Weeds Are you sick of weeding? No one likes … Read more
10 Best Cordless Strimmers Reviewed and Tested
10 Best Powerful Cordless Grass Trimmers Review 2021 BLACK & DECKER 36 V Lithium VonHaus Cordless Grass Trimmer Gracious Gardens Cordless Strimmer 10 Best Cordless Strimmers – Powerful and Effective … Read more
Best Petrol Grass Trimmers for Unruly Rough Vegetation
Top Petrol Grass Trimmers for Unruly Rough Vegetation Ryobi 25.4CC 2-in-1 Petrol Grass Trimmer BU-KO 52cc Long Reach Petrol Multi Functional Parker Brand 52cc Petrol Garden Grass Trimmer Top Petrol … Read more
10 Best Garden Spades Reviews 2024
The 10 Best Garden Spades Reviewed 2022 Fiskars Gardener’s Pointed Spade Spear & Jackson Elements Spade Fiskars Xact Digging Spade The Best Garden Spades Are there any other garden tools … Read more