Garden Advice
Starting Seeds in Jiffy
There’s something so magical about raising your own seeds from scratch and watching plants grow and develop from seed. Give your seeds the best start in life by using Jiffy pellets or pots. Here are our tips for sprouting seeds in Jiffy.
Shoots, Roots & Fruits
Shoots, Roots, Fruits – NPK. Say it out loud and repeat. This is the gardening mantra to successfully feeding your plants. Find out what it means here!
Using Wood Ash in the Garden
With the nights getting chilly, it's time to light up the wood fire. But what to do with the ash? is a question many people ask. Here's how you can safely use ash in your garden.
Your Guide to Hedging and Edging
Hedges and sharp edges add a whole new level of order to a garden. Establishing and maintaining these doesn’t have to be an arduous task if you follow our simple tips.
Wicking Garden Beds
Planter boxes and raised planters are getting more popular by the day, but the downfall of raised beds is their requirement for heavy amounts of water. A raised wicking bed on the other hand is super water efficient and your plants will love you for it!
Ten Rules of Pruning
Ever wondered when you should prune your garden? We answer this and more with our Ten Rules of Pruning!
How to Care For Your Garden While Away on Holiday
Holidays are great but sometimes it is hard to peel yourself away from the garden, knowing it will be left to fend for itself while you're away. Here are some tips to ensure your garden survives while you're away.
Bee kind and welcome pollinators into your garden
Beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies play an essential role in our gardens. Find out how we can encourage them to visit our gardens, and protect them so they continue their important work far into the future.
Start Your Seeds Indoors This Autumn!
February is one of the hottest months of the year so now is a good time to start some of your Autumn sowings both outdoors and indoors. Sowing times depends on what district you live in but you can start seeds indoors roughly 6 weeks prior to planting.
How to grow your own container garden!
If you're short on space or perhaps live in an apartment, you've most likely settled on the idea that you can't have a garden. Well let me introduce you to ‘Container Gardening’ and how you too can grow your own crop of vegetables or even a garden full of flowers.
Follow this guide to find out how to create your own successful container garden!