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Pruning back herbaceous perennials is essential to ensure beautiful blooms in your garden year after year. However, many gardeners are confused about when and how to prune. Most new gardeners leave herbaceous perennials like Salvias, Heleniums or Verbenas, expecting them to regenerate themselves the year after magically. The fact is, they won’t. All herbaceous perennials […]

For centuries, trees have held a profound place in human spirituality, especially within the realm of witchcraft and folk magic. Trees have been revered as symbols of life, growth, protection, and connection to the divine. Across different cultures, certain trees carry specific magical associations, and their wood, leaves, bark, and even roots are often used […]

As autumn approaches, many trees put on a spectacular display of vibrant colours before shedding their leaves. Making for one of the most beautiful seasonal changes in any garden as deciduous trees turn their colours from green, to orange, red, gold and yellow. It begs the question why do trees drop their leaves? This beautiful […]

The soil type in your garden can make or break your plans for a successful garden design. Your plants will only be as successful as the preparation and planning that you, the gardener, put in! Rather than thinking of soil as dirt, you need to start treating it as the life force of your garden. This […]

Designing a small garden can feel challenging, especially if you have never been a gardener or studied design principles before. You can be put off by a lack of plant knowledge, confusion over where to start, what features you need or the cost of implementing your own design. Take reassurance that I’m going to guide […]

As the summer fades and the days get shorter, your garden doesn’t have to lose its vibrancy or beauty. Using plant species that flower in late summer and autumn, you can extend the gardening season using what we designers call ‘succession planting’. Autumn is a fantastic time to enjoy the beauty of flowering plants. For […]

Smudging is an ancient practice rooted in many cultures, particularly among Native American traditions, used to purify spaces, cleanse energy, and promote a sense of calm and well-being. Smudging, smoking or saging has also been adopted by the witchcraft community and those who seek guidance from the universe connected with spiritual matters. Different dried herbs […]

This guide will show you how to make an easy compost bin from wooden pallets. This is by far the easiest method I have used over the years. Even with a small garden, if you have enough space for a wooden palette, it’s worthwhile to create a compost bin. You not only save on those […]

Damsons are a subspecies of the Plum family and have a really high fruit rate, which is great for bakers, preservers or foragers in the garden. As Damsons have a high pectin rate, they set jam with just sugar alone, with no need for manufactured pectin additives. Damsons are a nutritious and versatile fruit with […]

Today, we’re diving into the world of the Clematis plant genus, the queens of climbers. These stunning climbing plants can transform any vertical garden space with huge blooms and vine-like foliage. The beauty of the Clematis plant group is that they help bring greenery vertically to your garden as they grow and scramble up pergolas, […]