
No dig flower borders – easy, weed-free and brilliant
I’ve always wondered about ‘no dig flower borders’ for annuals, shrubs and perennials. Not that I ever do much digging. But I wondered if the principles of no dig veg…
I’ve always wondered about ‘no dig flower borders’ for annuals, shrubs and perennials. Not that I ever do much digging. But I wondered if the principles of no dig veg…
Create a mini meadow lawn in your garden, however small it is. These tips will give you such a pretty and wildlife-friendly lawn, and you’ll avoid making mistakes!
What do you imagine to be the essence of a ‘March garden’? January and February stand for frosts, snowdrops, the brilliant colours of cornus stems and even the last remaining…
Yasmin Hossain makes natural dye from garden plants. She uses it to dye beautiful silk and wool fabrics. These are made into throws, blankets, scarves and other accessories, available online…
Have you noticed that there are more ‘weeds’ in gardens now? And those weedy gardens often look very beautiful. Some of the prettiest gardens now unashamedly seem to have weeds…
Until 100 years ago, we used medicinal plants to treat most illnesses. And, according to a new book, The Gardener’s Companion to Medicinal Plants, they still do in Africa, Asia and…
What do you consider to be a ‘wildlife garden‘? Do you think it means weeds and untidiness? Or a great deal of hard work? In fact, a wildlife garden can…
Christmas garden decorations. Do you love them, or do you worry about light pollution? Decorating your garden at Christmas is a trend that has crept over from the US. When…
It’s easy to help wildlife in your garden. There are about a dozen easy little tweaks you can make that will make your garden a better place for birds, pollinating…
Did you know that you can make literally hundreds of dyes from your garden plants? As you harvest your first rhubarb of the year, don’t throw the leaves into the…
You may be surprised to discover than gardening is not the same as ‘green’ gardening. Do you – as an ‘ordinary gardener’ – feel guilty about spraying your plants with…
A mini wildlife pond will help wildlife in your garden. Water is essential for all creatures. And helping wildlife is part of being an environmentally responsible gardener. As Joel Ashton…