Cucumbers are easy to grow and provide tons of fruit, so they sound perfect, but homegrown cucumbers can have a dark side, a very…
I always use grow bags for my greenhouse cucumbers. In particular, I like to use the Tomatorite giant deep fill bags. You can find…
Growing cucumbers in a greenhouse is the staple way of growing them here in the UK. But how do you support them? How to…
Cucumbers are a thirsty plant, especially when they start getting large. They are so thirsty in fact that you may believe that it is…
Onion hoes are a great tool, with lots of different uses in the garden, not just cleaning up in between your onion rows. But…
This is a question that often confuses gardeners, and it is easy to see why. The simple answer is that begonias are both annual…
Whether you are planting bulbs, transferring seedlings or digging out some pesky weeds, you want a good hand trowel by your side. Gardeners trowels…
If you do a lot of woodworking you will inevitably be left with a lot of sawdust and maybe thinking of useful ways to…
Begonia’s can be grown from both tubers and seeds, if you want to know how to start begonia tubers read our article here. But…
Spring is finally arriving. Well, it should be but its still absolutely freezing today. None the less, with spring coming in, it means we…
Loppers are a key part of all gardeners kit, but having the right pair can make all the difference. We have bought three of…
Fuchsias are a staple of British gardens, these perennial shrubby plants are found everywhere. Grown for their bright flowers, which with a little attention can flower all…
Fuchsias are a staple of British gardens, these perennial shrubby plants are found everywhere. Grown for their bright flowers, which with a little attention can flower all…
Fuchsias are a staple of British gardens, these perennial shrubby plants are found everywhere. Grown for their bright flowers, which with a little attention can…
Fuchsias are a staple of British gardens, these shrubby perennial plants are found everywhere. Grown for their bright flowers and hardiness for those cold…
Fuchsias are a staple of British gardens, these shrubby plants are found everywhere. Grown for their bright flowers and hardiness for those cold British…
Lupins Lupins are a beautiful flower that you will find in many British gardens. Lupins are a staple of British cottage gardens, famed for…
Lupins Lupins are a beautiful flower that you will find in many British gardens. Lupins are a staple of British cottage gardens, famed for…
If this is one of your first seasons growing lupins then you will inevitably be anxious to see your first beautiful flower spikes, but…
Adding more lawn seed to an existing lawn is commonly known as overseeding, this garden practice is one of the key steps to achieving…
Lupins Lupins are a beautiful flower that you will find in many British gardens. Lupins are a staple of British cottage gardens, famed for…
Lupins Lupins are a beautiful flower that you will find in many British gardens. Lupins are a staple of British cottage gardens, famed for…
Lupins Lupins are a beautiful flower that you will find in many British gardens. Lupins are a staple of British cottage gardens, famed for…
Lupins Lupins are a beautiful flower that you will find in many British gardens. Lupins are a staple of British cottage gardens, famed for…
We’ve all been there, the grass is getting wrong, but the British weather keeps letting you down. Rain, rain and more rain. The question…
If you are struggling with weeds in your garden, then you will have undoubtedly pondered the use of weed killer. When using a weed killer,…
We have all wondered before about what plants will grow in a greenhouse in a UK winter. Note for this article we are talking…
How to mulch carrots for winter Everyone who has grown their own carrots before will know just how delicious they are. But not many…
The short answer is yes; you can grow potatoes in winter here in the UK. To grow potatoes in winter you need to select…
If you want perfect stripes, then you need a mower with a rear roller. The roller flattens the grass as you mow, allowing for…
If you are working as a professional gardener then obviously a professional petrol lawn mower will be right at the top of your list…
A cold frame can be a useful tool for gardeners, allowing you to extend your growing season at both ends of the year. They…
Ponds can become a key feature of any garden, but to really get a pond looking its best you need the right plants. Planting…
