Stop wasting your money buying multi-purpose compost for borders
The gardening industry does not tell us everything about that expensive bag of shop-bought multi-purpose compost! It’s not like home-made compost and certainly is not a long-term soil amendment; it’s a quick fix that promotes a dependency cycle. This is…
The secret to healthier soil and thriving gardens
When autumn leaves cover your lawn, hold off on raking and tossing them away. Those colourful leaves can become valuable mulch for your garden. Spreading chopped leaves around your plants is a simple way to boost your garden’s health, improve…
How to make your store-bought amaryllis bloom once more!
The beautiful Amaryllis that once brightened your home is not merely a one-time wonder. This resilient bulb has the potential to bloom again. With a little patience and a few simple steps, you can enjoy stunning flowers year after year….
Why you should plant Sarcococca Confusa in November
When autumn arrives and the garden starts to quiet down, it’s easy to think winter will be dull and scentless. That’s when Sarcococca confusa, or Sweet Box, can make a real difference. Planting this evergreen shrub in November is a…
The smart way to plant bulbs
If you love spring bulbs, using an aquatic pond basket is a smart and easy way to plant them. Instead of putting bulbs like tulips, daffodils, or alliums straight into the ground, you plant them in a mesh-sided basket usually…
Helping hedgehogs through the winter
With November bringing colder weather and shorter days, many garden animals start looking for safe places to spend the winter. Hedgehogs are especially in need of our help, as their numbers are falling. Setting up a hedgehog house under a…
Continue collecting leaves to make leaf mould
Autumn gives gardeners a valuable resource: fallen leaves. Instead of raking them onto the compost pile or bagging them for disposal, try to collect as many as you can. These leaves are perfect for making leaf mould, which is one…
Lift dahlias after the first frost
When November comes and the first hard frost hits, your dahlias stop blooming. The blackened leaves mean their summer display is over, but it’s also time for an important winter job: lifting and storing the tubers. If you garden in…
November is the perfect time to hang bird feeders
November marks a critical transition point for wild birds, making it the ideal time to set up or replenish your garden feeders. As the weather grows colder and natural food sources, such as berries and insects, become scarce, birds begin…
Provide fresh water for wildlife
As gardeners, we often focus on plants and soil, but nurturing the wildlife that visits our outdoor spaces is equally rewarding. One of the simplest yet most impactful things you can do to support local bird populations is to leave…