Perennial Weeds Perennial weeds come up every year from the same plant and are difficult to get rid of but not as hard as they are often made our to ….Read more
Recognising Common Garden Weeds – Annual Weeds
Of course weeds are a large part of our gardens and are plants we have to keep an eye out for especially before they manage to sow seed and multiply. ….Read more
Raised Garden Ponds
Timber raised ponds can create a beautiful water feature centrepiece for your outdoor garden. With these kits you can have an instant garden pond in your garden, patio, or deck ….Read more
Edible Flowers & Potato Clamps
I was away last weekend so haven’t been out in the garden much so not a whole lot to tell I’m afraid. It’s hardly news but I did run out ….Read more
Ten Ways to Improve your Soil
Soil is the foundation of any vegetable garden, if it is treated well it will reward you. Year by year soil needs to conditioned and improved to accommodate the demands ….Read more
What Type of Soil do I have?
Garden soil comes in many forms depending on consistency and nutrient content. By identifying and understanding the type of soil you have you can create a workable medium suitable for ….Read more
Top Ten Garden Pests
The unwelcome garden visitors that come back every year. Here’s a rundown of who they are and how to send them away. Slugs. These garden molluscs, along with their close ….Read more
The Vegetable Garden in March
This March I am starting a new monthly update project which is centered more around what I’m doing in my garden. This is because it’s easier for me to write ….Read more
The Top 5 Gardening Ideas for Beginners
With so many available options causing confusion for novice gardeners here are some simple suggestions for anyone planning to grow vegetables. Herb Garden Preferably planted close to the kitchen, a ….Read more
Ten Essential Tips for Gardening Beginners
1 Planning. Decide what you want to do with your vegetable garden and spend time working out the best way to achieve it. There are so many choices –fruit or ….Read more