A Guide to Vertical Planting
A Guide to Vertical Planting Are you looking for an alternative form of planting? Short on space or have an area that is unusable for
Gardening Jobs for April
JOBS FOR APRIL After the dreadful March we have all had, here’s hoping for a better April! Usually the month famed for showers brings us
Gardening Jobs for March
JOBS FOR MARCH Officially the start of spring, March gives gardeners hope of sunnier days, the beginning of warmer weather (though frost is still quite
Growing Your Own Fruit & Vegetables
Growing Your Own Fruits & Vegetables With the recent rise in the costs of groceries, many households are looking to grow their own fruit and
Cleaning Up Fruit Trees
Cleaning up the Fruit Trees Our growing sponsor Chris runs us through how to take expert care of fruit trees and shrubs this winter, including
Gardening Jobs for February
JOBS FOR FEBRUARY With the worst of Winter over it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming growing season and getting the garden prepped for
Garden Trends for 2023
Garden Trends for 2023 Gardens have been successfully cultivated for thousands of years. Over the centuries they have provided practical food producing plots, symbols of
January Seed Selection
Tutorial Seeds – Something New or Tried & Tested? The long cold winter nights are an ideal time to start planning next year’s vegetable garden.
Gardening Jobs for January
JOBS FOR JANUARY Start the New Year as you mean to go on. Wrapping up warmly and getting out doing jobs not only benefits your
Gardening Jobs for December
JOBS FOR DECEMBER 2022 has been a challenging year for gardeners. As the old year ends, and before the new year starts, there are still
Double Trouble for Leeks
How to: Double Trouble for Leeks Leeks are a must have winter vegetable for many veg growers. But this year mine are in big trouble
How to: Pick Apples in Autumn
How to: Pick Apples in Autumn Autumn is a time of plenty and if you grow apples and pears it is often one of the
Going Eco: A sign of the times
Going Eco: A sign of the times This year the news has been full of natural disasters affecting large parts of the world. Now, more
Gardening Jobs for November
JOBS FOR NOVEMBER With shorter, colder and often wetter days, it’s time to make the most of your time in the garden. Here are a
How to Plant Spring Bulbs
How to: Plant Spring Bulbs At this time of year, Spring is just a distant splash of colour. However October is the month that many
How to Control Brown Rot
How to: Controlling Brown Rot Nothing beats the rewarding taste of your own freshly picked home grown fruit. Apples, pears, plums and cherries are all