Are we seeing a new direction in weeds?
Is it my imagination or are we seeing more ‘weeds’ in gardens now? I don’t mean gardens that look unkempt. Some of the prettiest gardens now unashamedly seem to have…
Is it my imagination or are we seeing more ‘weeds’ in gardens now? I don’t mean gardens that look unkempt. Some of the prettiest gardens now unashamedly seem to have…
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. But how big…
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How to increase your garden privacy
3 top garden privacy tips – how to make your garden look and feel more private!
10 easy care evergreen pots for year round impact
For the next six months, the evergreen pots in my garden will create almost all the structure and impact. But they need very little care and put up with a…
What colour should I paint my shed?
I have been debating the crucial issue of what colour to paint my shed. Painting your shed transforms your garden. And if I paint my shed, it’ll also last longer….
8 steps to the long thin garden of your dreams
Two years ago Emma and Mel moved to a house in Whitstable with a long thin garden. It’s open during Whitstable Open Gardens every year for the NGS. They came…
Fences for privacy – 9 great ideas for garden screening
Are you making the most of your fences for privacy and screening? Privacy is a big issue for middle-sized gardens, because high hedges and fences block light. But low hedges…
The 8 best perfect-for-privacy garden trees
Do you need trees for privacy? Privacy garden trees can make a big difference to how much you enjoy your garden. Perhaps you have a neighbour’s window over-looking your garden?…
