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Spring Lawn Care Ideas and Tips For A Great Garden

April 16, 2024December 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Spring Lawn Care

As the weather is getting warmer after the stone-cold winter, it is time to get our lawn “in shape”. A fun spring lawn care could be a great activity to … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

How To Clean Decking Effectively? Everything You Need To Know

February 15, 2022December 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Garden Decking How to Effectively Clean it

Garden decking is a great and comfortable idea to enjoy comfort and nature. To keep enjoying this comfort though, you should know how to clean decking the right way.  Regular … Read more

Categories Garden

Best Multi-Purpose Compost Reviews For Indoor and Outdoor Gardening

April 8, 2024December 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
multipurpose compost in hands

Best Multi-Purpose Compost Reviews For Indoor and Outdoor Gardening (UK) Sometimes all your plant needs is a little boost in its nutrition to perk up and kickstart healthy growth and … Read more

Categories Garden, Sowing

Guide To Leveling A Garden Lawn The Right Way

April 4, 2024December 15, 2021 by Real Men Sow

There is nothing more frustrating when it comes to mowing your lawn while trying to maneuver over bumps and lumps. A leveled lawn is not only beautiful and easier to … Read more

Categories Garden

How To Identify Soil Type For Your Garden

February 15, 2022December 14, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Soil Type How to Find Out

It is important to know your soil type. This will help you choose the best plants for your garden. There are six types of soil. You can test the soil … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

Best Mulching Guide For Every Gardener

April 9, 2024December 13, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Mulching: Types, How to Make them, Problems, and How to use them properly

Mulch is a thick layer placed on top of the soil around plants. It acts as a physical barrier against sun and drying winds. Mulch can also be used as … Read more

Categories Garden, Organic Matter

Cat Repellent For Garden – Growing The Best Plants

April 8, 2024December 8, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Cat Repellent Plants that You May Grow

Cats can be a nuisance in gardens because they use your borders and beds as their personal toilet, which is something that no gardener would allow. Wondering what plants would … Read more

Categories Flowers, Garden

List of Ornamental Grasses for Shade: Care & Planting Tips

April 8, 2024December 6, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Ornamental Grasses to Grow for Shade

There are many ornamental types of grass that can be used to cover shady areas in your garden. Here are some of the best ornamental grasses that thrive in shady … Read more

Categories Flowers, Garden

Lawn Moss Control and Prevention Best Practices ?

April 5, 2024November 28, 2021 by Real Men Sow

Lawn moss may form dense mats that outcompete grass for nutrients and water, making it uneven and difficult to walk on. These primitive plants can thrive in moist, shady environments … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

Best Dog-Friendly Garden Ideas For Your Pet

April 10, 2024November 28, 2021 by Real Men Sow
How to Make Your Garden Dog-friendly

We love our dogs, don’t we? – Those cute paws and eyes! If you got active dogs in your garden, you know how frustrating could it be to have your … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

Designing Front Gardens: Notes to Keep Your Front Yard Beautiful

January 11, 2022November 26, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Designing Your Front Garden: Notes to Keep Your Front Yard Beautiful

In cities and towns, front gardens are an important part of the landscape. They can bring life to grey streets and help reduce pollution, then it can make us feel … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

8 Fast Growing Climbing Plants That Grow Quickly

April 8, 2024November 22, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Fast-Growing Climbers To Brighten Up Your Garden

Climbing plants can be used to cover walls, fences, and narrow borders and add interest and wildlife value. These covers also require very little soil space so you can grow … Read more

Categories Flowers, Garden, Garden Planning

Evergreen Lawn Care, Tips To Care Of Your Lawn

April 4, 2024November 19, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Ways to Take Care of Your Lawn

A well-maintained, lush lawn makes it easy to use as a backdrop for herbaceous borders and foraging grounds for birds. These are the ways to maintain an evergreen lawn care … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

How To Level A Garden Without A Digger: Best Practices

April 9, 2024November 17, 2021 by Real Men Sow
garden fork in the soil

Anything is possible if you are willing to put your mind to it. You can level your garden with the tools you already have and some hard work even if … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Tools

How to Level A Garden That Is Convenient For You

April 15, 2024November 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
uneven garden level

Having an uneven garden or lawn can be a pain. They look unsightly and can be quite impractical when it comes to enjoying and caring for your garden.  As landscape … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

South-East Facing Garden: Advantages and Disadvantages

April 11, 2024November 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
southeast facing white house

You may be interested in knowing which direction your garden faces if you’re thinking about buying a property or redesigning it. We all know that plants require sunlight to grow. … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

What is a South Facing Garden & Why Does it Matter?

April 8, 2024November 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
south facing grass

Most likely, you’ve heard of the term “south-facing yard” before. It may be in bold letters on marketing materials or that you were constantly told by an estate agent that … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

How To Grow & Plant Buddleia davidii, The Butterfly Bush

April 15, 2024November 8, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Growing Buddleja (Butterfly Bush)

Buddleia davidii is a fast-growing shrub that can be grown in any garden with sun and well-drained soil. There are many varieties that can be used for borders or pots. … Read more

Categories Flowers, Garden

Facts About Soil To Make Gardening Easier

January 11, 2022November 7, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Things You Should Know About Soil

Soil is an essential component of a successful vegetable garden, yet, it is often forgotten. Because vegetables are greedy, they eat all the nutrients and minerals in the soil. Eventually, … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

Make Your Vegetable Garden Thrive With These Steps

April 4, 2024November 6, 2021 by Real Men Sow
What You Need To Make Your Vegetable Garden Thrive

Growing in a vegetable garden seems simple. You got your seeds, some soil, and water. Put these magical elements together, and expect a harvest the next month – Wrong! For … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

10 Common Garden Weeds You Should Know About

April 11, 2024October 30, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Know Your Common Garden Weeds

Common Garden Weeds take up a large part of gardens, they need to be identified and managed before they multiply their numbers. Adding compost and manure to the surface of … Read more

Categories Garden, Weeds

Use Grass Clippings as Mulch in Your Vegetable Garden

November 26, 2021October 26, 2021 by Real Men Sow
grass clipping in wheelbarrow

Grass Clipping mulch contains many nitrogen and potassium, making it a passing supplemental fertilizer in your vegetable garden. Grass clipping serves as a great organic mulch since using hay and … Read more

Categories Garden, Garden Planning

How to Make Leaf Mould for Composting and Gardening?

April 8, 2024October 18, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Making Leaf Mold

Leaf Mould is what you get when your leaves rot down over time. It has many purposes for your garden, it can be used as mulch, soil conditioner, potting mix … Read more

Categories Garden, Organic Matter

Top Ericaceous Plants and How to Make Acidic Compost for Them

December 23, 2021October 18, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Creating a Soil Bed Fit for Fruits that Needs Acidic Soils

Ericaceous plants are simply acid-loving fruits such as blueberry, cranberry, lingonberry, heathland bilberry, and tea plants. The reason why we call them ericaceous, because they naturally grow in acidic soils … Read more

Categories Garden, Land

Ideas for Ashes in Garden to Use for Growing Vegetable Plants

November 12, 2021October 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
ash and cabbage in the garden

Fire helps get rid of perennial weeds, diseased materials, and the branches which are too thick for the shredder and provide you with ash. You may wonder if there are … Read more

Categories Garden

How To Attract Ladybirds and Why Should You Have Them In Your Garden

April 10, 2024October 16, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Advantages of Having Ladybirds in the Garden

Ladybirds are one of the beneficial bugs in our gardens. They are one of the biggest allies when it comes to gardening because they are feeding off insects and pests … Read more

Categories Garden, Wildlife

Growing Borage in Garden: Tips for Borage Seed Sowing

April 15, 2024October 15, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Why You Should Plant The Borage

The Borage, also known as “Borago officinalis” is an outdoor plant often visited by bees, they’re easy to grow and have beautiful blue flowers. They’re not only beautiful, but they … Read more

Categories Flowers, Garden

10 Overwintering Vegetables: Planting in Autumn & Growing for Winter

April 16, 2024October 12, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Overwintered vegetable

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

Categories Garden, Sowing, Vegetables

Small Vegetables To Grow in Pots Fast & Easy

April 11, 2024October 11, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Vegetables That Grow Well in Pots

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

Categories Garden, Garden Planning, Vegetables

Mustard Greens: Growing and Cooking Tips

April 11, 2024October 7, 2021 by Real Men Sow

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

Categories Garden, Vegetables

How To Spring Grow Cabbages Indoors & Outdoors

April 16, 2024October 6, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Growing Spring Cabbages

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

Categories Garden, Vegetables

17 Best Flowering Evergreen Shrubs For Shade

April 15, 2024September 24, 2021 by Real Men Sow
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

Categories Flowers, Garden

How To Grow And Care For Lilacs From Cuttings

March 15, 2022September 24, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Growing Lilac

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

Categories Flowers, Garden

Comfrey Fertilizer For Growing Plants Organically

April 16, 2024September 23, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Comfrey as Fertilizer

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

Categories Garden, Organic Matter

How To Dig Up Your Garden The Easy Way

October 21, 2021June 26, 2021 by Real Men Sow
Guide to Digging

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

Categories Garden Tags beginners, digging 2 Comments

How to Dig up Your Garden Like a Pro: Gardener’s Guide

April 12, 2024June 25, 2021 by Real Men Sow
real men sow guide to digging

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

Categories Garden Tags beginners, digging 3 Comments

Best Gardening Gloves That Will Protect Your Hands

October 31, 2022April 1, 2021 by Real Men Sow
green-gardening-goves-laying-on-soil

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

Categories Garden

How To Start Allotment As A Beginner Gardener (UK)

May 4, 2022July 8, 2013 by Real Men Sow
things to ponder

If you’re thinking of starting an allotment, here are 8 things that I reckon are worth pondering. If you are sure you’ll start an allotment soon, make sure you also … Read more

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