Thursday, September 11, 2025

Garden

Unlocking the potential of your allotment

The National Allotment Society* estimates that there are currently around 330,000 allotments in the UK and National Allotment Week (11th – 17th August 2025) aims to raise awareness...

How to Improve Clay Soil: Turning Heavy Ground into a Productive Garden

Clay soil is often dreaded by gardeners. It's sticky when wet, cracks when dry, and compacts into a brick-like slab under foot. But with...

Cobra RM514SPC Lawn Mower

Cobra RM514SPC Lawn Mower – History, Specifications & Review The Cobra RM514SPC is a powerful self-propelled rear roller mower, designed to create a professional striped...

Protecting Fruit Bushes with Netting

Growing fruit bushes like currants, gooseberries, raspberries, and blueberries can be incredibly rewarding, but without proper protection, birds and other wildlife can quickly strip...

Starting Tomatoes, Peppers, and Cucumbers Indoors

March is the perfect time to start tender crops like tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers indoors, giving them a head start before transplanting them outside...

The Challenges of Growing Peonies

Peonies are often considered one of the most beautiful and elegant flowers to grow, prized for their large, fragrant blooms and ability to thrive...

How to Stop Invasive Bamboo from Spreading and Remove It for Good

Bamboo can be an attractive addition to a garden, but if it’s the wrong variety, it can quickly become an invasive nightmare. Many gardeners...

Wait… UK Canada Geese Don’t Come from Canada?!

If you’ve ever watched a flock of Canada geese flying overhead in autumn, you might have assumed they were making their long journey from...

Filling a Plant Pot : Grit, Crocks, Perlite, or Something Else?

Filling a plant pot correctly is key to keeping your plants healthy, whether you're potting up houseplants, container plants, or seedlings. The debate over...

Pruning Shrubs: Old Wood vs. New Growth

Understanding when and how to prune flowering shrubs is key to keeping them healthy and ensuring they produce the best possible blooms. The age...

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