Jobs for the Productive garden in March
As the weather improves, it's time to start sowing seed and really getting hands on in the productive garden. Prepare seed beds, covering the ground with clear polythene or fleece…
Jobs for the garden in March
With signs of spring all around this is a great time to get ahead before your plants put on so much growth that it becomes difficult to get into the…
Jobs for the garden in April
It's starting to get busy now as plants really begin to take off. It's such a lovely time of year to be outside enjoying the garden - even if it…
Statuesque Sunflowers to make a statement
Growing annual flowers for summer colour
One of the quickest and cheapest ways to fill your garden with a splash of summer colour is to grow hardy annuals. These are flowers which you can sow as…
Rhododendron 'Crosswater Belle', a cinnabarinum hybrid raised by Ted Millais.
Expert advice on choosing and growing Rhododendrons and Azaleas
It’s now that time of the year when Rhododendrons and Azaleas are starting to put on vibrant displays of colour the length and breadth of the country. As a garden…
Daphne bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
Late winter garden plants – highlights from a trip to RHS Wisley
It’s not quite spring yet, but being a hardy Northerner I never let a bit of cold weather get between me and my garden visits, so this weekend I headed…
Bumble bee on Allium Christophii
Make room for pollinators
Many people think that creating a wildlife-friendly garden is the preserve of eco-friendly sandal-wearing, tofu-munching people. And in some cases that may be true! But designing gardens with wildlife in mind…
Fritillaria meleagris
Bulbs to brighten your spring garden……
Is your garden empty, drab & boring in February? Well it’s not to late to do something about it! One of the simplest & most cost-effective ways to brighten up…