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Updated 2024: Embarking on a gardening journey can be exciting and rewarding, especially when growing your own vegetables. Whether you’re looking to add fresh vegetables to your home-cooked meals, connect with nature, or enjoy the satisfaction of nurturing plants, starting with the right vegetables can set you on the path to success. This comprehensive guide […]

From the time-honoured elegance of Old Garden Roses to the modern sophistication of Hybrid Tea roses, the world of roses is a captivating tapestry of colours, fragrances, and forms for your garden. Whichever type of rose you choose to grace your garden, each rose brings unique character and beauty. As you explore the diverse spectrum […]

In today’s digital age, buying plants online has become a convenient way for gardening enthusiasts to expand their plant collection. Whether it’s buying plants on your phone during your lunch hour or searching Google for that rare specimen plant you can’t find in garden centres. Online plant buying is here to stay and part of […]

When it comes to selecting trees for your garden or landscape, one crucial factor to consider is the rootstock size. The rootstock serves as the base or foundation onto which the desired tree variety, known as the scion, is grafted. Fruit trees and some ornamental trees are grafted to control their growth making them suitable […]

It can be highly frustrating when trying to create a garden when the plants you choose struggle, look limp or fail to live up to your expectations. We have all been there trying to grow plants that no matter how much love we give them, they struggle for a while and then end up dying. […]

When it comes to choosing plants for your garden, it’s not just a case of simply picking what looks best. You need to make sure you’re always picking the right plant for the right place. This includes looking at a few factors, including plant hardiness ratings, to make sure that the investment you make it […]

Planting trees is a powerful solution in a world grappling with environmental challenges such as rising temperatures, droughts, heat waves and extreme weather. Knowing how to plant a tree play a vital role in mitigating climate change, improving air quality, conserving water, and providing habitat for countless wildlife species. If you’re passionate about positively impacting […]

With increasing concerns about water scarcity and the need for sustainable gardening practices, creating a drought-tolerant garden has become more crucial than ever. A drought-tolerant garden helps conserve water and offers a beautiful and resilient oasis in dry conditions. Whether we like it or not, the weather is changing along with global warming. Rainfall can […]

The Northern Star feature garden aims to showcase 5 very different and diverse community gardens in one stunning garden design. The RHS and BBC asked me earlier this year to be the designer of this challenging brief. To help showcase the best of northern gardens in one show garden to help encourage new gardeners. No […]

When it comes to designing a garden, you can feel overwhelmed, stuck or lost in choice. This is where a reputable Garden Designer can save you time, money and frustration in creating the garden of your dreams! This guide will take you through the process of using a garden designer or, if you’re a new […]