Garden
How to prepare your garden for spring – 9 tasks to do now
Spring is in the air, but before the season begins astronomically on the 20th of March, there are plenty of ways to get your…
Gardeners swear by using newspaper to stop weeds
After winter, my garden borders always seem to look a little worse for wear. And by early spring, they tend to feel quite messy…
I always use this Amazon mister to water my freshly sown seeds
It’s seed sowing season, which means I’m dusting off one of my favourite gardening purchases: this £5.49 spray bottle from…
Why experts are using fruit to trap slugs this spring
Following a bout of wet and mild weather, it’s pretty much a sure thing that we’re going to be seeing a lot more slugs on our…
Rose varieties that look like peonies to plant now
Peonies are one of my absolute favourite garden flowers, with their pretty, bowl-shaped ruffled blooms, heady scent and spectrum…
How to make your patio look expensive on a budget
Patios are among the most common features of UK gardens, but styling them doesn’t have to cost the earth. There are so many ways…
3 places to buy striped garden parasols before they sell out
You may think I’m being a little ambitious talking about sunshine and warm weather in early March, but trust me, now is the time…
Lidl is one of our secret places to snap up outdoor plants
Now that March is here, it’s time to start getting your plants in the ground ready for spring, and right now, Lidl is selling a…
The 7 most common lawn diseases in the UK – how to spot them
The most common lawn diseases in the UK can spell disaster for our grass – but if you know how to spot them and step in before…
This stunning £120 Habitat garden chair looks so expensive
It’s that exciting time of year when the sun starts shining again, and we start thinking about making the most of our gardens…
IKEA’s new plant stand will give your garden that hotel look
IKEA has just quietly dropped a garden collection, and it’s not one to miss. Their VISINGSÖ Plant Stand, priced at £50, is all…
I’m beating weeds with creeping phlox in my garden borders
This year, I’ve decided that I’m not waiting for the weeds in my garden borders to rear their little heads for the summer-long…