Pansies are a winter flowering plant and are popular throughout the UK for their range of colours. They are available in many different sizes and styles, so you will have plenty of choices when you decide to plant pansies in your garden. Choose from traditional flowers, or go for something more ornate like the trailing …
How to Grow Tomatoes in the UK
Tomatoes can be tricky to grow in the UK climate, as the are Mediterranean plants that will not necessarily thrive in colder weather conditions. However, you can grow them successfully with a little work and tender loving care. Follow these basic instructions to get your tomato plants off the ground: 1. Choose the type …
A Guide on Growing Pansies
Pansies are some of the most distinctive and well-known winter flowers you can get. They are available in a range of shades and have beautiful petals that lots of gardeners love. They are also fairly easy to grow and you won’t need any specific knowledge or experience to keep them healthy. Here are some tips …
How to Grow Begonias Successfully
Begonias are available in many different varieties and will produce lovely colourful blooms to brighten up a garden. They should be planted in the spring time, from around February to June. You will need to wait until the frosts have passed though, as tuberous begonias are delicate. This is still a much easier way to …
Should you Hire a Gardener?
Having a beautiful outdoor space is often top of the list when you think of a beautiful home. However, this can be difficult to maintain and can actually be very time-consuming. If you are struggling to keep up with the gardening and your outdoor space is looking a little rough around the edges, it might …
Two Things Needed For The Perfect No-Dig Garden
Old Newspapers or cardboard or other natural fibres like old wool carpet. these cut out the light, killing off most weeds and will rot down to allow plant roots to penetrate. Worms will help this process taking the material down into the ground. Spread the newspapers, cardboard or other natural fibre 3 or 4 deep, over the area …
Sensory Gardens And How They Can Stimulate The Senses
Colourful plants which change through the seasons are a delight. Watch the changing colour of the leaves and berries. Most flowers are very colourful during the summer, whilst many trees will blossom in spring before their leaves turn to shades of gold, brown and red in the autumn. The changes in colour and appearance of …
The Joys of Potted Plants
Some people will never know the joy of owning their own gardens. Just take a minute to soak that in. For those people in the world who live in apartments, or flats or even in bed sits, will never experience the joy of walking out of their back doors, or front if you are lucky, …
Choosing plants to give colour all year round – which plants to use in your garden
When planting up a garden, it is a nice idea to try to include some plants which can offer a colourful or interesting display all year round. The challenge here is knowing which plants can offer interest throughout the seasons, and which types of plants would suit the space you have available. Generally speaking, any …