Is gardening expensive? It can be, but doesn’t really need to be. Like most things, you can spend a small fortune on all the latest gadgets that promise you perfect pumpkins,[...]
When you first consider growing your own vegetables it may seem like a good idea on starting an allotment. Normally provided by the local council, allotments are usually available [...]
Find out how to look after your lawn or grass, the carpet of the outdoors. If your house-proud, be sure to make yourself lawn-proud as it’s an easy way to create an attractiv[...]
You don’t need a big garden to enjoy home grown fruit and vegetables, there’s a heap of frut and veg you can grow while gardening in Small Spaces.Even if you have only [...]
Compost is an essential ingredient in any garden as it adds bulk and replaces organic matter in your soil. It also provides vital nutrients, increasing the health of your soil and [...]
Soil Types in your Garden Your soil is the most important ingredient in your garden. In order to grow, plants need soil that contains nutrients (their food), water to help them tak[...]
This section will advise you on the essential tools to get you going in your garden. There is a bewildering array of gardening tools available to tempt new gardeners into parting w[...]
With the festive season only five weeks away the British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) sent us through its top tips on how to care for real Christmas trees, making sur[...]
May is a fantastic time of year to get yourself out in the garden and get on with a few of those jobs you’ve been meaning to get round to. They’re all pretty quick and [...]