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It’s a wonderfully straightforward and cost-effective method that requires minimal tools and expertise, making it a perfect entry point for those new to gardening. Imagine being able to clone your favourite plants or share them with friends and neighbours, all when all else is asleep in the garden. Hardwood cuttings allow you to do just […]

It’s a real surprise that the mighty Medlar tree isn’t more popular for small gardens. Not only is it a well-behaved small fruit tree, but it is self-fertile. Meaning it produces fruits without the need for a pollinator tree. It’s also one of the only winter-fruiting trees, so why aren’t they more popular? This is […]

Do you sometimes look out into your garden and feel disappointed that it looks empty or all crammed in for a few fleeting moments? Does your garden seem to run away with itself and be a firework that goes off once a year and then fizzles? If this sounds like your garden, you must join […]

Sustainable, peat and chemical-free gardening is nothing new for the Barnsdale Gardens team, who have been growing in a peat-free compost for over 30 years and have had great success with the wide range of plants using this peat-free medium. Geoff Hamilton, was a pioneer in organic gardening using peat and chemical-free techniques and the […]

Hello, fellow green-thumbs. It’s Garden Ninja here, your trusty guide to all things gardening. Today, I’m here to revolutionize your gardening calendar by extolling the wonders of autumn planting over the traditional spring or summer sowing. There are so many benefits to planting up a garden in autumn and often new gardeners think they can […]

When it comes to gardening in the United Kingdom, we often find ourselves battling unpredictable weather, with rain being a common occurrence. Coupled with the fact that most newly built gardens and plots come with heavy moisture-retentive, claggy clay soil, choosing wet soil plants can be a nightmare for gardeners. Sometimes, it’s a case of […]

Shrubs play a vital role in the garden’s aesthetic by providing structure and texture to help connect your gardens planting scheme. They also offer a home for wildlife and ensure that any garden design has a good grounding with what we garden designers call ‘punctuation’ (the ability to break up an eyeliner with shrubs or […]

Gooseberries are a fuss-free fruiting shrub that are a great fruit bush for beginner gardeners. Suitable for container gardens, small gardens, big gardens or allotment patches. They are a brilliant addition to the edible garden. Gooseberries, however, have a crisis of conscience with gardeners. Given their rugged, thorny appearance, many people are either discouraged from […]

Are you dreaming of a stunning garden that doesn’t require endless hours of toil and trouble? You’re not alone! Many garden enthusiasts are embracing the concept of low-maintenance, high-impact garden designs. (Though most guides for a low-maintenance garden only show boring, shrub-heavy gardens that are less than inspiring for homeowners). I will spill the secrets […]

The arrival of autumn is a harbinger of change in the garden, signalling the time to prepare for the upcoming spring. One of the most rewarding tasks you can undertake during this transitional season is planting spring-blooming bulbs in your garden. This means you can extend the seasonal interest in your gardens and also help […]