Author: Will

Time to tidy the garden?

At this time of the year when summer is over, and autumn is well and truly here our attention needs to be turned to the garden. Pots and planters are looking forlorn as flowers are finishing blooming and greenery is turning brown, and shrubs are calling out for a good prune, so it is time…

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Perfect your watering skills to prolong garden blooms

During the summer months it is important to regularly water outdoor plants especially if they are in containers. Even if there has been rain the plants often still need to be watered as the rain in summer rarely penetrates the soil quickly enough before it evaporates. Watering in the early morning and evening also minimises…

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Make your garden a bee and butterfly paradise

Many experts say that bee and butterfly numbers have been falling over recent years and so many gardeners are trying to encourage e them to thrive by filling their gardens with plants and flowers that attract these insects. So, what should the eco conscious gardener be planting to turn their garden into a paradise for…

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Boost your mood and do some gardening

The benefits to our health and wellbeing that gardening brings is indisputable and it is even thought to prolong our life by a few years so if life is getting you down why not head outside, pick up a trowel and do a spot of gardening. When we first went into lockdown the sale of…

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Grow your own delicious salad

Spring has sprung and the salad season is upon us but how many people buy a bag of lettuce only to throw it away a few days later because it is out of date? It is so easy to grow your own delicious, peppery rocket at home that can be used not only in salads…

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Save money and grow your own plants from seed

If you have the time to spend and the space to grow your own plants from seed it is the most cost-effective way of filling your garden with beautiful blooms through the spring and summer months and growing your own fruit and vegetables to enjoy throughout the year. As long as you take care of…

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Herb growing for the novice gardener

Growing your own herbs is easy to do and plants can be in grown in pots on a sunny windowsill or in planters on a patio area. They can also be planted in the garden, but some herbs can spread and take over a large area of the garden particularly mint and lemon balm so…

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Insect friendly ways to protect your crop

It can be very disheartening to plant vegetable seeds, water them and feed them only for the crop to be ruined by insects and other bugs before you have chance to harvest them. The problem facing gardeners is that although they want to protect the plants they do not want to harm the insects that…

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Use those problem leaves to create your own leaf mould?

At this time of the year many people struggle to keep on top of the gardening and are dismayed to see that the lawn is covered with a layer of leaves either from a tree in their own garden or more annoyingly a tree from a neighbour’s garden. A small quantity of leaves can be…

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Why are allotments so sought after?

Many town planners and building developers are finding that as a condition of them gaining planning approval they are needing to provide green spaces for future residents to enjoy. As part of this approval many are being asked to plan for garden allotments as part of the development to allow serious gardeners to plant and…

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