How to create a beautiful container pond to attract wildlife
You can make a container pond out of anything that will hold water. But some materials are better than others. That includes stone, metal, some ceramics and fibreglass. Many people…
You may not intend to prune your trees yourself. But even if you employ a tree surgeon, there are key facts you need to know about tree maintenance. This will…
You can make a container pond out of anything that will hold water. But some materials are better than others. That includes stone, metal, some ceramics and fibreglass. Many people…
A stumpery is an area of the garden with tree stumps and logs arranged as decoration. If you’ve got a mature tree with big roots and you can’t plant anything…
Here are the best ideas for your garden from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show (known as RHS Chelsea 2023). Not all show garden ideas translate into real garden design,…
Here are 5 top insider tips on how to choose the best plants for your garden. I visited multi-award winning nursery, Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants to ask Rosy Hardy what…
Box moth caterpillars – also known as box tree moth caterpillars- can strip the leaves from your box plant or hedge. In extreme cases, your plant will die. As many…
Transform your garden with these easy DIY tips and creative ideas. From a bare yard to a flower-filled space – all on a budget!
If you’re planning or re-vamping a garden, then start with a list of garden style ideas. A good garden style can often be summed up in one word. Or it…
I’ve been researching tips for creating a garden border on a budget. But to create an effective budget-beating strategy – and a beautiful flower border – you need to know…
The 5 most useful garden tools – you don’t need to buy and store lots of tools. How to choose the ones that you’ll use the most!
We all want beautiful but tough perennials in our gardens this year. Temperate climates (those with spring, summer, autumn and winter seasons) are notoriously changeable. At Antique Perennials, Kinglake, Australia’s…
Planting slug resistant plants is the most effective way of stopping slugs and snails from devouring your garden. You may have read articles promising that you can get rid of…
Garden structure means the permanent elements of your garden, and how they relate to each other. It’s the paths, pots, walls, fences, arches, arbours and pergolas. It’s the trees and…
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Transform your garden – easy garden design tips and budget ideas
Transform your garden with these easy DIY tips and creative ideas. From a bare yard to a flower-filled space – all on a budget!
10 easy care evergreen pots for year round impact
Easy-care evergreen pots to add interest and structure to your garden all year round. 10+ plant choices for evergreen trees, shrubs and grasses for pots.
Don’t dig up dahlias for winter! What to do instead….
I don’t dig up dahlias to store them at the end of the summer. And before you dig your dahlias up, it’s important to know the pros and cons. You…
The absolutely best way to prune English lavender beautifully
Find out how to prune English lavender to make it look better and last longer. Photos of my lavender from 2013-2023 are proof that it works!
How to plant a border like a pro
How to plant a border brilliantly – design tips and practical advice. How to position shrubs and flowers in the best places, plus other tips.
The 8 best perfect-for-privacy garden trees
The best tips when choosing perfect-for-privacy garden trees. Which trees to choose, where to plant them and how to make your garden private.
