Garden
How to get rid of garden waste without a garden waste bin
If you’re struggling to get rid of garden waste and your council doesn’t provide you with a garden waste bin, struggle no longer…
Should you add coffee grounds around your bird feeder?
From eggshells to peanut butter, there’s no shortage of kitchen scraps that gardeners swear by when it comes to feeding birds…
Spread this natural material in your garden to deter slugs
Gardening experts are recommending an eco-friendly, completely natural method to deter slugs from your garden. And this magical…
Best cottage garden plants for pots – 6 pretty varieties
If cottage gardens are one of your favourite planting schemes (they’re certainly mine!), but you’re short on border space, you…
The secret hack experts love for hydrated hanging baskets
Be honest? Do you truly water your hanging baskets as much as you should? Don’t worry if you’re not, as we’ve just discovered…
7 peony lookalikes that are just as stunning as the real thing
We all love peony season, don’t we – whether you grow your own or buy them as cut flowers – those big, blousy heads full of…
5 tips for creating a hanging basket that will thrive in a north-west garden
Last year, I became the proud owner of my first garden. Already hung on one of the garden walls was a hook for a hanging basket…
Experts say this is the best veg to grow in a tiny garden
For those of us with tiny gardens, courtyard spaces and balconies, it can be easy to assume that a thriving vegetable garden is…
I’m waving goodbye to my lawn – Here’s what I’m doing instead
I write about gardens for a living. My husband is a professional gardener. You’d be forgiven for thinking we have a neat…
What to do with star jasmine in April – 4 key tasks
It won’t be long before star jasmine bursts into bloom, filling the garden with its signature fragrance. If, like me, you love…
6 things that people with a spotless patio always have
If your patio is anything like mine post-winter, it can feel like a losing battle against grime, moss and those relentless weeds…
I found 7 budget Soho Home garden furniture lookalikes
Who wouldn’t want their garden or outdoor space to look like Soho House – am I right?! Those legendary striped sun loungers by…