So many new gardeners worry about pruning — but done right, it makes your plants stronger. Don’t be afraid to give a bold cut ...

Updated 16/06/2025 Japanese gardens have a unique look and are easy to implement in your space, big or small. You can either add a subtle Asian twist to an existing garden design by including a few ...

Chippings come in different sizes. Smaller chippings are the perfect choice for pots and tubs. They suppress weeds and keep moisture levels up – meaning less watering during summer and periods of ...

Updated 13/06/2025 What’s better than gorgeous plants to fill your garden? Free plants! And self-seeders produce new plants for us every single year. Fuss Free If you want a fuss free garden, you can ...

Homemade solution This homemade weedkiller recipe offers a natural and effective alternative to chemical-based herbicides. Made from everyday household ingredients, it’s safe for pets, children, and ...

Updated 25/05/2025 Rock gardens are great features for breathing life into areas of the garden with shallow or poor soil. Alpines in particular flourish in these spots, as in the wild they grow in ...

Creating a Mediterranean garden in your space is a fantastic way to ensure you spend more time relaxing in your garden this summer, and less time working – as their relaxed style needs little ...

Updated 10/04/25 Potager gardens were invented in France as ornamental kitchen gardens. They combine fruit and veg crops with flowers and herbs to enhance the beauty of the space. The idea is to give ...

These super-charged, tropical treasures are ideal plants to include in a tropical style garden for a burst of late summer colour. They produce sturdy, tall, upright stems with leaves that resemble ...

Sage is a great herb for cooking and easy to grow. I love sage with cheese, it’s fantastic. Health wise it’s also loaded with antioxidants, containing more than 150 polyphenols. When growing it ...

And if you see a flower head forming, snip it off immediately before it blooms. Dig up any onions that produce a flower stem. Once they start to set seed they won’t grow any more, and they don’t store ...

Updated 09/04/25 Think you can’t do much with small gardens? Think again! There are countless amazing ideas that can turn any small space into an excellent garden paradise. With fitting compact ...