Gardening

Gardening is about working gradually with nature and the tools at your disposal to produce something that pleases the eye as well the soul.

Whether you have only a small window box or an acre of rural land, and whether you produce a row of carrots or a ring or pansies you will be sure to gain pleasure and pride with each achievement.

These pages will help you achieve a patch of paradise even if you've never sown a seed or mown a lawn in your life. 

• A guide to gardening tools
• Soil Types
• Create your own compost
• Gardening in small spaces - fruit, veg & herbs
• How to maintain a lawn
• Starting an allotment
• Gardening FAQs - some beginners basics