What Jobs To Do In The Garden In April Spring is officially here, we’ve had the spring Equinox and British Summertime has begun, which means I am looking around my garden now for priority jobs and thinking ahead to what jobs to do in the garden in April. Now that the days are longer …
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Plants For Spring Colour
Plants For Spring Colour Welcome Spring with Open Arms Spring is on her way…at least she is here in the UK. I want to talk about some staple plants for spring colour, perennial plants and shrubs that will soon start to give glorious colour, fragrance and joy to your spring garden and with love and …
What should I do in the Garden in March? Jobs to do
What Jobs To Do In The Garden in March There are plenty of jobs to do in the garden in March as this is a busy month in our gardens but if we can do certain things now we give ourselves a good head start. March is a time for growth and new beginnings. …
Visit RHS Bridgewater Gardens
Visit RHS Bridgewater Gardens Part of my holiday this year was to visit RHS Bridgewater Gardens, so, on a warm sunny September morning I drove into the car park at RHS Bridgewater, and experienced my first “Wow” moment of the day. There were many more such moments throughout the day. The welcome building is …
7 Best Ways To Drought Proof Your Garden
7 Best Ways To Drought Proof Your Garden 7 Best Ways To Drought Proof Your Garden that will help your plants and flowers survive during the drier than usual summer that we are experiencing in the UK I, for one, am loving the hot, sunny weather this summer but I appreciate that it is …
Softwood Cuttings Technique 6 Easy Steps
Softwood Cuttings Technique 6 Easy Steps Propagating new plants by the softwood cuttings technique 6 easy steps is possibly one of the most satisfying gardening jobs you can do. If, as I am you are gardening on a budget, learning to propagate new plants from your favourite shrubs is a canny way to save money. …
12 Best Hardy Tropical Plants UK
12 Best Hardy Tropical Plants UK The key to a lush, jungle-like garden is lots of greenery in many layers. Even in a small space, a tropical effect is simple to achieve by growing some or all of these 12 best hardy tropical plants. Choose taller, hardy plants to add height and drama, select …
Fun Gardening Ideas For Children
Fun Gardening Ideas For Children I am a strong advocate for engaging children in their outdoor surroundings, environment and gardens. There are endless fun gardening ideas for children that will help you as parents, teachers, grandparents and family to give children a sound introduction to the joys of gardening. I sometimes think in these days …
All Summer Blooming Flowers
All Summer Blooming Flowers Don’t you just love spring and summer? I do. Each day we gain more daylight time, gardens are lush and colourful, blossom is blooming in the hedgerows, fruit trees are popping, buzzing with pollinators, it’s a wonderful time of year. Now is the time to sow the seeds for all summer …
Garden Improvements Add Value To Your Home
Garden Improvements Add Value To Your Home In the last year, the property market like many other businesses has had its ups and downs. Currently, it’s on the up, with a huge surge in house prices in certain areas. Garden improvements add value to your home, which will help to ensure lots of interest resulting …