Gardening Advice

  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Autumn Garden Guide: October Tasks

    Autumn Garden Guide: October Tasks

    With autumn well and truly upon us, gardens and outdoor buildings/structures need a bit of TLC this month to make sure they are ready to withstand the colder weather and the leaves falling from trees.

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  6. An Interview with The Guide to Gay Gardening

    An Interview with The Guide to Gay Gardening

    Recently we caught up with Geoff, the man behind The Guide to Gay Gardening. From keeping hens to making the most out of a smaller, urban garden – we talk about it all and everything in between.

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  7. Autumn Garden Guide: September Tasks

    Autumn Garden Guide: September Tasks

    With summer on the way out, now is definitely the time to start thinking about your garden for autumn. We look at the September tasks that are absolute must-do to make sure your garden survives the change in season.

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  8. August Gardening: Everything You Need to Know

    August Gardening: Everything You Need to Know

    Just when you thought it was safe to dust off the deckchair, slap on the sun cream or even dare to go away from the garden for a couple of weeks, August brings a lovely list of gardening tasks. Here're our tips for August gardening...

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  9. An Interview with Capital Growth - London's Food Growing Network

    An Interview with Capital Growth - London's Food Growing Network

    We spoke to the great people at Capital Growth, London’s food growing network with over 2,000 members, about what they do and how to get involved.

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  10. How Gardening Can Improve Your Health

    smiling woman watering her garden with a silver watering can

    We all know gardening is good for us but do you know why? Explore all the benefits fo gardening in our latest blog.

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