The secret to a rejuvenated autumn lawn
Summer is over, but now is the best time to give your lawn some care. Even healthy-looking grass benefits from autumn effort, resulting in a vibrant spring lawn. The key? Aeration. Aerating your lawn means making small holes in the…
Harvesting your apple crop
As summer ends, apple trees are full of fruit ready to pick. If you have your own tree, learning the right time and way to harvest will help you enjoy the best apples. You should inspect your apples at least…
Mowing after a searing summer
Summer’s heat and drought can leave lawns scorched and stressed. As temperatures drop and autumn nears, it’s tempting to immediately revive your green space. However, the first mow after summer demands extra care. Recovery depends on mowing wisely, not just…
Keep harvesting runner beans
Harvesting runner beans in September marks the peak of the growing season for this popular and productive vegetable. By this time, the plants are often at their most prolific, producing a steady supply of long, tender pods that are perfect…
Nurturing Nature: Giving tree saplings a new home
Potting up tree saplings you find in your garden is a great way to grow new plants or share young trees with friends and neighbors. The steps are simple, but taking your time helps the saplings grow strong and healthy….
Plant hardy cyclamen in containers
When autumn arrives and the days get shorter, gardens can start to look a bit dull. If you want to keep some colour outdoors, cyclamen are a great choice. Hardy types such as Cyclamen coum can brighten up your containers…
Plant ornamental cabbage for late seasonal interest
As the vibrant colours of summer gardens begin to fade, many gardeners in the UK might feel a touch of melancholy. However, the arrival of ornamental cabbage (often referred to as flowering cabbage or kale) offers a fantastic opportunity to…
Plant heathers for late seasonal colour
When summer ends, gardeners can enjoy fresh bursts of colour from autumn-flowering heathers. These hardy plants, mostly from the Erica genus, help keep gardens lively well into the cooler months. Their small, bell-shaped flowers brighten up borders from late summer…
How do I organically deal with the cabbage aphid
Cabbage aphids, scientifically known as Brevicoryne brassicae, are a common pest for gardeners cultivating brassicas, such as cabbage, broccoli, kale, and cauliflower. These small, waxy, grey-green insects feed in dense clusters, sucking the sap from leaves and stems. This feeding…
How to deadhead dahlia plants
It can be tricky to tell the difference between a spent dahlia flower and a new bud, but learning to identify them is key to successful deadheading, which encourages more blooms. Here’s how to distinguish between the two: New Bud:…