Gardening Advice

  1. How to Make Leafmould

    How to Make Leafmould

    Leafmould is a natural soil improver that you can make by collecting and storing leaves following this super easy instructions.

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  2. Container Gardening for Autumn

    Container Gardening for Autumn

    Just because summer has fizzled out doesn’t mean you can pack everything away. Instead, clean down and plant up your containers for instant colour and continued interest. Read on to find out all you need to know about autumn container gardening.

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  3. How to Stop Slugs in Their Tracks

    How to Stop Slugs in Their Tracks

    In this article, we explore how to keep slugs out of your garden following a mild winter, a wet spring and a ban on a certain type of slug pellet...

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  4. A Beginner’s Guide to Composting

    A Beginner’s Guide to Composting

    If you haven't got a composter, then act now. If you already have one, then get yourself another. Compost heaps are the heartbeat of your garden and we'll be exploring ways to get the best from your compost corner in this article.

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  5. Get Your Shed Ready for Winter with Our Garden Shed MOT

    Get Your Shed Ready for Winter with Our Garden Shed MOT

    Winter is coming, so it’s time to wrap up warm, batten down the hatches and protect all that we hold dear. For our customers this can only mean one thing… It’s time to get your shed ready for winter with Shedstore’s 5-point Shed MOT.

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  6. Your Seasonal Guide to the Greenhouse and How to Enjoy Great Greenhouse Gardening

    a small wooden greenhouse with multiple doors and an automatic vent

    Make the most of your greenhouse by reading our Seasonal Guide to the Greenhouse. Learn when to carry out essential maintenance tasks and the best time of year to grow your favourite fruit and vegetables.

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  7. A Guide to Feeding Plants in the Garden

    A Guide to Feeding Plants in the Garden

    It’s been a great growing season up to now with plenty of rain and a good dollop of sun. However, soil and compost are getting tired and some are struggling to keep up with the demands of voracious root systems. That means it's feeding time!

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  8. How to Keep Your Patio Weed Free (and Moss Free Too)

    How to Keep Your Patio Weed Free (and Moss Free Too)

    Patios are emerging from the dark winter and wet spring looking worse for wear. Algae and moss are causing major slip hazards and weeds are emerging from every poorly mortared joint. But sorting them out can be easy and highly satisfying.

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  9. A Guide to Raised Beds and Garden Planters

    4'11 x 1'8 (1.5x0.5) Forest Victoria Planter

    Read our gardening expert's top tips on raised beds and garden planters to help your own container plants thrive.

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  10. Shed Clean in 2018: New Year, Tidy Shed

    Shed Clean in 2018: New Year, Tidy Shed

    It's all too easy to let your shed become a bit of a dumping ground for garden tools, equipment, odds and ends, old furniture and more. Why not start 2018 in a positive way by giving your shed a long-overdue clean-out?

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