Some cucumber plants produce both male and female flowers and it can be important to know the difference. But how can you tell the difference between the male and female…
The Most Common Problems With Salvias
What are the common problems that can affect salvias? And more importantly, how do you fix them? let’s have a look and find out. Common Problems With Salvias To start…
What Happens If You Don’t Prune Lavender?
We all know that you should prune lavender, but what happens if you don’t prune lavender? Let’s have a look and find out. What Happens If You Don’t Prune Lavender?…
Growing Dahlias From Seed
Most people will grow dahlias from tubers, but did you know that you can save a lot of money by growing them from seed? let me sh Growing Dahlias From…
Garden Tools Names & Uses
When just getting into gardening it can be difficult to know what tools to get, and which tools should be used for which jobs. That is where my guide to…
What To Do With Hollyhocks After Flowering
The tall flowering spikes of hollyhocks really are a sight to behold, but what do you do once those spikes are done and your hollyhocks have finished flowering? Let’s find…
Can You Paint Sleepers With Fence Paint?
Wanting to tidy up some sleepers in your garden and add a splash of colour but not sure what paint to use? Take fence paint for example, can you paint…
What Is A Dibber Used For?
If you are a new gardener then you might have heard people refer to a dibber but have no idea what this tool is or what it is used for….
What To Plant After Potatoes In The UK?
Our vegetable gardens are constantly changing and evolving, it is one of the things that makes them so exciting. Summer crops follow spring crops and so on and so forth,…
How To Fix Sleepers Together
If you are just laying some sleepers in your garden either as path edging or maybe to make a raised bed or even a retaining wall then you will need…
Can You Use Metal Paint On Wood?
We all know that metal paints can provide exceptional protection to metals that are left in the elements for years on end. There are lots of areas where you want…
Can you paint Hammerite on wood?
If you have a tin of leftover Hammerite on the shelf or maybe just want a really good way to protect some wood. You may well have wondered if you…
Hammerite smooth vs hammered, what’s the difference?
You’re obviously in the market and have seen the two types commonly offered, smooth and hammered, but what exactly is the difference between these two Hammerite paints? Well it all…
How To Harvest Lettuce
Got some lettuce that needs to come up but not sure how is best to do it? Then this quick guide is the one for you! Headed or Loose Leaf?…
The Ultimate Fence Paint Colour Chart
Finding the perfect shade of fence paint can be hard, there are so many different companies offering their own colours, how do you choose? Well, to try and make things…
Can I Use Builders Sand In My Garden?
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…
Can You Use Fence Paint on Garden Furniture?
If you have just been painting your fence and have some leftover paint then you may well be wondering about using it on your garden furniture. But does this work?…
The Ultimate Masonry Paint Colour Chart
If you are looking for a specific shade of masonry paint then look no further. We have gathered together all of the colour charts from the biggest brands of masonry…
Sandtex Masonry Paint Colours
Sandtex masonry paint is a great masonry paint, and I would say, with absolute zero proof, that it is probably the most sold masonry paint in the UK. It’s available…
Can You Spray Masonry Paint?
Applying masonry paint can seem like a daunting task. Especially on uneven surfaces such as pebbledash or breeze block. Because of this, you may well be tempted to use a…
Can I Plant Carrots In July?
Want to know if you’ve still got enough time left to get some carrots in the ground and harvested this year? Well, you have come to the right place, Let’s…
Can you use masonry paint on wood?
We have answered this question once and for all, and to make it as thorough as possible we grabbed five different types of wood along with four different possible wood…
Can you use masonry paint on treated wood?
If you are building anything outdoors then you will probably be using treated wood. In the UK at least you commonly get either green treated or brown treated wood for…
Can You Use Masonry Paint On Fences?
This is a good question to ask, after all, masonry paint provides exceptional weather protection, so will it offer that same protection to your fence? Well, there is only one…
Can You Use Masonry Paint on Patio Slabs?
So you want to freshen up the look of your patio slabs? Maybe they are damaged and won’t clean up well, or perhaps you just fancy a change of colour….
Do You Need A Membrane Behind A Sleeper Wall?
If you are planning on building a sleeper wall then you will have come across protecting the wood with a membrane, but is this needed? Let’s have a look. Why…
How To Fix Sleepers To The Ground
If you are planning on building anything with sleepers, be it a retaining wall or even just a raised bed, then you will be wondering how to fix the sleepers…
How To Cut Sleepers
Sleepers are getting more and more common, particularly softwood sleepers for raised beds or steps in the garden. Sleepers are big pieces of wood and can be very daunting for…
Can I Plant Beetroot In July?
Beetroot is a handy vegetable for any gardener, its short stature and speedy growth make it the perfect crop to intermingle between rows of slower growing plants. But what if…
Can I Plant Clematis In July?
Got a beautiful clematis to plant but not sure wether July is the best time to do it? Lets have a look and find out if you can plant clematis…
Can I Plant Cornflowers In July?
Got a patch of the garden that needs a little late-season colour and wondering if some cornflower will fit the bill? But its July and everyone says to sow them…
Can I Plant Lily Bulbs In July?
Wanting to plant some lily bulbs but not really sure if it’s the right time of year? Can you even plant lily bulbs in July? Let’s find out. Can I…
Can I Plant Parsnips In July?
Forgotten to plant some parsnips and wondering if you can go ahead and sow them now and still get some nice sweet roots? Can you plant parsnips in July? let’s…
Can I Plant Grass Seed In July?
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…
Can I Plant Garlic In July?
Looking to plant some summer garlic but not sure what will happen? Let’s have a look and find out if you can plant garlic in July. Can I Plant Garlic…
Can I Plant Broad Beans In July?
Want to sow something to fill a gap in a veg bed? What about broad beans? Can you plant broad beans in July and expect a harvest? let’s have a…
Can I Plant Lavender In July?
Wanting to add some lavender to your garden but not sure if July is the right time of year to plant it? Let’s have a look and find out if…
Can I Plant Sweet Peas In July?
Want to sow some sweet peas but have forgotten to do so, thinking of planting them now in July? let’s have a look and find out if you can plant…
Can I Plant Wildflower Seeds In July?
Giving a section of your garden up to grow wildflowers is a great idea and one that is seemingly gaining in popularity all of the time. But when is the…
Can I Plant Runner Beans In July?
Looking to sow some runner beans but worried you might have left it a bit late? it is July, and we are now in the middle of summer when you…
When To Divide Rudbeckia?
Is your rudbeckia getting a little too big for its boots? Starting to take up too much room? Or are the flowers getting a little small? It’s time to divide…
When Does Rudbeckia Flower?
Excitedly waiting for those first few blooms on your rudbeckia? Maybe you are starting to think they are a little overdue and should be here by now, if so you…
Do Rudbeckia Come Back Every Year?
Just had a wonderful display from your Rudbeckia and now wondering if you can expect the same next year? Does rudbeckia come back every year? Let’s have a look and…
When To Cut Back Rudbeckia In The UK?
All herbaceous perennials die back over winter and rudbeckia is no exception, but when is the right time to cut it back for UK gardeners? When To Cut Back Rudbeckia?…
Is Rudbeckia A Perennial?
Looking to grow some of your own rudbeckias or maybe purchase one or two plants and wondering if this is a perennial or annual plant? Well wonder no longer, I…
Why Is My Calendula Wilting?
It’s a devastating feeling when you see open of your favourite flowers wilting, so what do you do if you start to see your calendula wilting? Let’s have a look…
Will Calendula Self Seed?
Calendula is an annual flower, but does it self-seed and come back every year? Will Calendula Self Seed? If you let a few of the flowers go to seed and…
Do Calendula Need Support?
Growing calendula for the first time and not sure if you will need to support it? Then this guide is for you! Does Calendula Need Support? Sometimes calendula can start…
Does Calendula Attract Bees?
If you are trying to attract and aid more bees with your flowers this year then planting the right kind of flowers can go a long way. You want flowers…
How Tall Do Calendula Get?
If you are planning on adding calendula to your garden then one thing to think about is height. The height of a plant will massively affect where you want to…