Rockeries are typically made up of sun-loving alpine plants after all they developed on mountainsides where lack of sunlight isn’t really a problem at all. If you have a shady …
If you are just moving some young Calendula plants into your garden then you are probably wondering how far apart you should plant Calendula. Let me help you out with …
Some people say Calendula is a perennial while others say it is only an annual, so which is it? is Calendula a perennial? Let’s have a look and find out. …
Calendula is a popular herb grown for both its looks and medicinal properties. If you are thinking of growing this attractive herb then growing from seed is definitely the way …
Calendula is more commonly known as pot marigold and this causes some obvious confusion with the more common marigold or french marigolds. Are these the same plants? Are Calendula the …
If your growing season is drawing to a close and you have some old used up grow bags then you may be wondering what you can do with them. Read …
If gardening in a greenhouse or poly tunnel you may well be using grow bags. But there are so many different sizes of grow bags available, what size do you …
If you are excitedly waiting for your sweet peas to bloom but it just doesn’t seem to be happening then what can you do? Here I have some of the …
Everlasting sweet peas are the perennial cousin of the regular sweet peas you will be more accustomed to, if you are planning on growing them in your garden then this …
Thinking of growing sweet peas for their gorgeous blooms and scent but not sure if you have the room? Then dwarf sweet peas are for you. These sweet peas are …
Sweet peas are an amazing flower to grow, both for their fabulous look and gorgeous scent. but if you have ever grown sweet peas before then you will know that …
If you have a trellis in your garden and want something to grow up it then why not grow sweet peas? The lovely flowers and gorgeous scents of these brilliant …
If you love sweet peas but don’t have the garden space to grow them in the ground you may have thought about growing them in pots. That question has led …
Growing sweet peas from seed rather than buying them as already grown plants is definitely a much cheaper way of growing sweet peas. But if you are growing sweet peas …
If you don’t have the room to grow regular sweet peas or just fancy trying something a little different then you may have thought of growing sweet peas in hanging …
If you are new to growing sweet peas then you have probably been bombarded with information on how to grow them, no doubt you have been told countless times that …
Welcome to the first in a new series of posts on my blog where I look at lots of different heritage veg varieties. This potato really does stand out due …
There are so many common weeding tools on the market today, but what I have here for you is one a little more exotic and unknown, the Indian Kirpi. What …
If you are planning on growing peas this year then you will need a way to support them and allow them to climb. There are lots of options available but …
If you have been studying the tomato seeds packs in your local gardening centre you will have noticed that a lot of the tomato seeds are F1 hybrids. What does …
If you have just started to notice flowers appearing on your rocket then you may well be wondering what to do with it. Is there anything you can do or …
If you are planning on removing some topsoil from your garden then you will want to be using the best tools possible, but what is the best too to remove …
If you are growing chilli’s for the first time then one common question is how many chilli plants can I have per pot? Read on to find out this and …
If you are laying or seeding a brand new lawn then you may be wondering how deep you need to go with your topsoil, after all, how much soil does …
If you are growing geraniums and thinking about leaving them outside over winter then there will be one question at the forefront of your mind, can geraniums survive frost? Let’s …
When it comes to filling your raised beds up should you use topsoil or compost? And if you are using topsoil should you just dig some out of the garden …
Welcome to the complete guide to raised beds in greenhouses, if you have a question about raised beds in greenhouses then you are likely to find the answer below! Can …
Building your raised beds from railway sleepers, is this a good idea or not? let’s jump into the pros and cons of using railway sleepers for your raised beds and …
Raised beds are really popular on allotments, but why? Read my mega guide to find out why raised beds and allotments go together so well. Are raised beds good for …
If you are thinking of using raised beds in your garden or allotment then you will be wondering what advantage they give you over gardening straight into the ground. So …
If you are just building or have just built a raised bed then you probably have two questions right at the front of your mind. What do you fill it …
If you are thinking of building some raised beds in your garden or allotment then you may well be wondering which wood to use. There are lots of different options …
If you have just finished building a raised bed, maybe even using my guide, then your next thought will be what soil do I put in my raised bed? Well, …
If you are planning on building raised beds then you will have probably spotted the gravel boards at your local DIY store and wondered how well these would work. Can …
If you are planning on building your own raised beds then you have wondered if you can use decking boards for raised beds? well, let’s have a look and find …
If you are looking for a really simple and easy way to build a raised bed quickly with just basic tools then this guide is for you. This is a …
One popular method of growing tomatoes in a greenhouse has them growing up a string suspended from the roof, but how do you do this? Let’s jump in and have …
If you are growing fuchsia for the first time then one question you will certainly have is when to plant fuchsia? Should you plant in spring, summer or autumn? Let’s …
When growing sweet peas you need some sort of support structure for them to grow up. Wigwams are a great choice and both look good in the garden and provide …
If you are growing Fuchsia then you may have noticed something curious that can sometimes happen to their leaves, sometimes they turn red. But why do Fuchsia leaves turn red? …
If you are looking for an easy way to weed your garden or allotment then you have probably looked at weed pullers. But do these nifty garden gadgets actually work, …
Aphids can be a real pain when growing tomatoes. Those little sap sucking monsters can wreak all kinds of havoc on your toms if you aren’t paying close attention. But …
Blackfly can be a very common problem with broad beans and if you have them then you will no doubt be wondering how to get rid. One thing that may …
If you have some Rose Clear lying around you may well be wondering what other plants you can use it on. For example, if you see something munching on your …
At the start of the year I found myself in need of a new strimmer for the allotment, my old Hyundai petrol one having given up the ghost. I had …
Fuchsia are a gardener’s favourite in the UK. They are so loved in fact that you are probably counting down the days until they bloom. But when do Fuchsias flower …
If you want to get the most out of your fuchsia plant and keep those gorgeous blooms coming back year after year then you will need to prune it. But …
Quality, that’s what this weed puller says to me as soon as I pick it up. It just feels well built, which is a nice change compared to a lot …
If you are growing or planning on growing lupins in your garden then you may well be wondering what happens if you let the seeds fall from the flowers without …
If you are just putting some lupins into your garden and have already found the perfect spot then you might have one other question on your mind. How far apart …
So you want to add some lupins to your garden but you are still not sure on the spot? One question you obviously have is do lupins like sun or …
