Some people love the idea of having a rockery in an area of their garden and realise that it is a popular landscaping tool that will add an element of variety to any garden. A rockery can look great in the corner of a big garden, or as a centrepiece…

Having the responsibility for maintaining a garden for the first time is an exciting prospect but it can also be a quite costly if you are starting from scratch in terms of purchasing gardening tools and equipment. Buying the essentials need not be expensive however with a bit of savvy…

Summer is a time to celebrate the different colours and shapes within your garden. Many flowers and plants will be starting to flower and will be coming into their own, giving your garden different areas of interest and really making it feel like summer. Here are some of the most…

Roses are one of the most popular flowers to grow in the UK. They are often used in bouquets, as well as being grown as rose bushes in people’s gardens. They come in lots of different colours – many people opt for the traditional reds, pinks and whites, though you…

Cucumbers can be difficult to grow in the UK climate. They are a tropical plant and will grow best in warm, sunny conditions. However, they can be grown successfully, as long as you look after them properly. Here is a guide to growing cucumbers: They should never be planted in…

Basil is a popular herb to grow, as it can be used in lots of different dishes. Growing basil isn’t difficult but there are some specifics you need to bear in mind: Basil needs to be warm. Grow it indoors on a sunny windowsill or plant it outside, somewhere that…

Poppies are wonderful flowers to grow for amateur and experienced gardeners. They look beautiful and they really don’t require a lot of work in order for them to thrive. They can be grown in borders or in planters and they will look beautiful if you grow a variety of colours…

Clay soil is composed of mostly clay particles. Soil that consists of over 50% clay particles is referred to as heavy clay. Carry out this simple test to find out if you have clay soil: if the soil sticks to your wellies, garden spade and fork like glue and forms big hard lumps of…

May is usually the month when early morning frosts become incredibly rare or totally non-existent and it is possible to begin planting out bedding plants for Summer flowering. For many householders, it’s also the time to prepare the hanging baskets and container pots which are lined up on the patio.…

There’s plenty to do around the garden this time of year, especially if it has been neglected a little over the cold, winter months. Make sure you mow your lawn with the mower blades set at a medium height. Sow seeds wherever you have any bare patches. Apply a fertiliser…

It is so annoying when cooking a meal to suddenly realise that you have run out of the herbs required for the recipe that you are following. Herbs sold in supermarkets often seem to lack flavour. However, if you grow your own, preferably in pots or containers in a sunny…