Many gardeners are always looking for natural and sustainable ways to improve their gardens, and using coffee grounds has become increasingly popular for this purpose. With millions of people drinking …
This article is packed full of free ideas to help you garden on a budget and I will be regularly coming back to it and adding more ideas! Free Compost …
This is a question I have been asked a lot recently, so I have decided to dedicate an article to it. It is a problem I faced myself in my …
If you want to save as much money as possible, then growing high-value crops is a great place to start. Here are some of the best big-value crops to grow …
How do you get rid of weeds without picking them out by hand, one by one? Here are some of the most effective ways I have found to get rid …
When just starting out a veg garden, you will make a lot of mistakes, don’t worry, it’s a natural part of gardening. As someone commented on one of my posts, …
Here is a quick breakdown of some garden jobs you can do right now to get your garden into shape for spring. If you have been here before, you know …
If you like to eat a lot of eggs, then you will end up with tonnes of leftover eggshells. But did you know those eggshells you normally discard actually make …
Have you ever thought about growing an edible fence or windbreak before? Well, I’m here to tell you that you should. Why? Why not? Instead of having a regular old …
Gallup home and garden is a glyphosate-based weed killer. It is industrial strength, but as you can probably guess from the name, it is marketed to home users. But how …
Finding the right weedkiller can be a real trial and error process, but it doesn’t have to. I have done some testing and thoroughly reviewed the Rootblast super strength concentrate weed killer …
November can often be a sad time for us gardeners, the season is truly coming to a close now and the dark evenings and cold nights have definitely started to …
If you are new to gardening then you will have heard terms like late spring or early spring banded about a lot, I know I use them myself a lot …
Are you searching for a holistic way to improve your mental health and well-being? You have many options, including outdoor activities like gardening. People often think of gardens as a …
Got a ground elder problem and looking for cheap but natural remedies that you might have at home? Maybe someone has told you vinegar will kill ground elder? but is …
Got some leftover tomato feed and wondering if will make as good of a fertiliser for your flowers as it does tomatoes? Well, you have come to the right place, …
Looking to sow a new lawn but have clay soil and worried if the grass will even grow? Then this article is for you! Will Grass Grow In Clay Soil? …
When sowing a new lawn one important question you will have is does grass seed need to be buried? Well does it? Let’s have a look and find out. Does …
Got some builders sand you need to use up? Or maybe you have seen the difference in price between agricultural sand and builders’ sand and you want to know if …
Looking to seed that perfect lawn but not sure if July is the right time to do it? let’s have a look and find out if you can plant grass …
Just seen some bulb fibre compost for sale and wondering what it is and whether you should be using it or not? What Is Bulb Fibre Compost? The free draining …
If you are planning on potting up some indoor plants then you may be unsure what compost to use. After all, they do sell specific indoor plant food, but is …
If you are looking at buying a lot of compost for your garden then you might have been tempted by just buying a big bulk bag, I know I have …
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 have just finished building a raised bed, maybe even using my guide, your next thought will be, what soil do I put in my raised bed? Let me …
If you do a lot of woodworking you will inevitably be left with a lot of sawdust and maybe thinking of useful ways to reuse that sawdust. We would all …
I have grown fuchsias for many years and have been devastated when a perfectly healthy looking plant suddenly wilts and is not dry or short of water. Upon further inspection, …
If you have just started looking into your screening options then you will have undoubtedly been overwhelmed by all the different options out there. Luckily, I have gathered my favourite …
Want to grow some gorgeous lupins but only have pot space available to grow new plants in? Can you grow lupins in pots or are they too large? Let’s have …
Lupins Lupins are a beautiful flower that you will find in many British gardens. Lupins are a staple of British cottage gardens, famed for both their height and colour. Originally hailing …
If this is one of your first seasons growing lupins then you will inevitably be anxious to see your first beautiful flower spikes, but when do lupins start flowering? Well, …
Adding more lawn seed to an existing lawn is commonly known as overseeding, this garden practice is one of the key steps to achieving a lush green lawn. Sowing grass …
If you are currently enjoying some gorgeous lupin blooms in your garden then you will have one prominent question on your mind, how long do lupins flower for? Then as …
Lupins provide a stunning flowering display which is what makes them so popular with gardeners up and down the country. but what do you do with lupins once they have …
Horsetail is a serious pest; it always seems to find a way to come back. This invasive, deep routed weed can spread quickly and grow back year after year, even …
Winter conjures up images of cold bleak days and not much life in the garden, meanwhile, everyone would love a steady supply of fresh homegrown vegetables over the winter but …
The short answer is yes; you can grow potatoes in winter here in the UK. To grow potatoes in winter, you need to select the right varieties and grow them …
A cold frame can be a useful tool for gardeners, allowing you to extend your growing season at both ends of the year. They are incredibly helpful for UK gardeners …
Ponds can become a key feature of any garden, but to really get a pond looking its best you need the right plants. Planting out a pond can seem like …
Acidic soil is usually caused by an abundance of decaying material, for this reason, forest floors usually contain very acidic soil. The best way to test the pH level of …
The pH of the soil is the value given to how acidic or alkaline your soil is. If you can remember back to high school science, pH is on a …
If you have flower beds or are working on a vegetable garden, a garden fork is an essential tool every amateur or experienced gardener needs. One may be forgiven for …
A cordless strimmer can be used for garden maintenance such as tidying lawn borders, trimming tall grass, tackling overgrowth, and getting in those hard-to-reach areas where wires would usually hold …
As all keen gardeners know, it’s not always easy getting those damn plants to grow. Sometimes it feels like no matter what you do, you can never quite achieve the …
Why you need the best pond pump If you are just thinking of creating your first pond or are a seasoned pond expert the best pond pump can literally make …
Welcome to our guide on growing vegetables. We hope to turn this page into a repository on all things veg! Keep checking back as we keep adding to the long …
Use Quick Sprouting Seeds We all know how easily distracted young children can be, they don’t have the patience to wait months to finally see some seed growth. That’s why …