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Hydrangeas are undeniable beauties and they deserve plenty of care and upkeep to maintain their stunning blooms! If you’re new to planting and caring for these flower plants, you might not be awar...

For those itching to get into the garden on those rare but exceptional, sunny February days, there are plenty of reasons to go and make the most of them. Even though the weather may be cold and the...

To the relief of many the days are beginning to uncurl and stretch out once again. Sunlight hours increase daily as gardeners relish the prospect of a new growing season ahead. Perennials mark the ...

Winter is the perfect time to reset, regroup and prepare for the coming year. It’s not a very active time of year for gardeners, but there is still plenty to do - including clearing dead plants, we...

Are you looking to overwinter plants in your greenhouse but worry it’ll be too cold for them? The good news is that there are a few clever ways you can keep your greenhouse warm even when temperatu...

You’ve had a busy and productive year in the garden, but what happens when temperatures drop? You might be tempted to down tools, believing that there’s nothing to do in the garden during winter. I...

Like the idea of growing tasty, nutritious salad greens on your window sill, all year round? Microgreens are the ideal choice, as they can be grown very easily indoors in small containers. When mos...

Thinking of growing microgreens at home? If you want a fresh supply of tasty, healthy fresh greens throughout the winter months (and indeed, all year round), this is a great idea. 

As we count down the days until Christmas, many gardeners are counting down the things that they can still do in their family gardens during the festive season. But worry not—if December gardening ...

You may not think it, but your garden is a pretty inspiring place for kids. Yes, it may be tricky to get them away from their devices or motivate them to go outside, but once they’re out there, the...

California poppy, grows naturally in the wild tells us what it enjoys most in the garden. In California, and other parts of the south western USA, California poppies grow in deserts and in other dr...

Raspberries are a particularly pleasing fruit to grow at home. Not only are they easy to grow and maintain, they are also an economical way of getting your hands on a rather expensive supermarket f...

Gooseberries are some of the most underrated and overlooked fruits - and you’d think with a name like that, they’d know a thing or two about standing out. They’re a rare sight on a supermarket shel...

Did you know that a number of today’s health problems can be traced to a poor diet? With so much processed food on supermarket shelves, it’s becoming all the more important to influence little one’...