Tag Archives: planting guide
Putting the Zing into Spring
Let’s not beat around the bush, 2020 will not be going down as one of the best years that we have ever experienced. In fact, we don`t t...
A GARDENER’S ODYSSEY
As gardeners we have the good fortune of being able to escape lockdown restrictions by working and relaxing in our own hortic...
POTTED POTATOES
I say potatoes and you think allotments. You say potatoes and I say containers. Let’s not ‘call the whole thing off,’ but instead look ...
SPRING AWAKENING: BULBS IN CONTAINERS
If your image of potted bulbs is a bowl of splaying hyacinths plonked in the middle Auntie Joan’s sideboard then it is time you took a ...
KEEPING LIFE BUZZING ALONG
Bees are big pollinators, carrying and dropping off the pollen to keep Mother Nature chugging along. But recently there has been a dang...
The Heron Hawker step-by-step guide to open Terrariums
If you’re the sort of gardener that only remembers to water every once in a while, then an open terrarium could be for you! Unlike a cl...
TOP 4 PLANTS TO BUILD YOUR TERRARIUM
Terrariums are becoming increasingly popular. A fantastically creative way to liven up room, they are perfect for the London gardener, ...
6 Handsome Summer-Flowering Bulbs and How to Plant Them
Summer flowering bulbs can provide a spectacular show, bringing electrifying colour to your garden through the warmest months of the ye...
How to Plant a Beautiful Hanging Basket for Spring
With the weather warming up and your spring bulbs peeping through, now is the perfect time to plant a beautiful spring hanging basket, ...
Which Plants Can Be Grown Indoors During Winter?
We all know how disheartening it can be during the winter months to restrict the horticultural pursuits to just a few hours a week, whe...
The Seven Best Winter Crops for Any Vegetable Patch – Regardless of Size
The harvest season may be well and truly drawing to a close, with all your spuds, swedes and more plucked from the ground and currently...
7 Kinds of Plants You Should Sow Now for Spring and Summer
With the winter fast approaching, you may be thinking that it’s time to hang up your hoe and ease off the green-fingered pursuits for t...
