Garden
Aldi is selling a range of citrus trees for under £20
Given that the weather has felt positively Mediterranean this past week, it feels rather fitting that Aldi has a new affordable…
Mushroom garden lights are the newest magical outdoor trend
Who wouldn’t want to turn their garden into a whimsical space straight out of a fairytale?! That’s exactly what adding mushroom…
4 ways to reuse grass clippings in your garden
Did you know you can reuse grass clippings in your garden? Not only does this save you from trips to the tip to dispose of them…
Should you get rid of nettles in the garden?
Stinging nettles aren’t the most pleasant weeds out there – the clue is in the name – but should you actually get rid of nettles…
How to reuse old paving slabs and gravel in the garden
If you’re in the middle of landscaping your garden or have just moved in and are dealing with a wild garden that needs…
How to fill small pots in the garden so they survive the summer
Wondering how to fill small pots in the garden? It isn’t as simple as gathering soil from the border – but there is a right way…
4 ways to shade plants during hot weather without moving them
If you’ve spent the past week seeking shade, I can assure you that your garden plants have been, too. To protect plants from sun…
How I’m keeping my container plants watered in July without watering every day
I learned the hard way just how much effort it is to keep a container garden watered and thriving in July. My London flat has a…
The prettiest edible plants to grow according to experts
For years, edible gardens and ornamental borders were treated as entirely separate things. Vegetables belonged in neat rows in…
Gardeners are using electric toothbrushes to grow more tomatoes
Here’s something I didn’t expect to see on my TikTok feed this week: an electric toothbrush being used on a tomato plant. That’s…
7 vegetables to sow in containers now for summer harvests
The spring months in the garden seem to go by in a blur of preparation, sowing, planting and excitement for the season ahead…
7 expert ways to protect potted plants in hot weather
As anyone who has spent a summer nurturing a container display will know, potted plants are often the first casualties when a…