The autumn garden
Autumn brings a transformative beauty to gardens with its vibrant foliage and the gentle transition towards winter. As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisper, the garden undergoes a profound shift, offering a canvas of rich colours and…
Improving clay soil
It takes time to improve clay soil, but if you want to grow a wider range of plants, it’s worth the effort.
Banana plant
I am delighted that my young Musa basjoo banana plant has flourished in the damp UK summer weather. Despite the unpredictable conditions and temperature fluctuations, the plant is growing stronger by the day, with lush, undamaged, green leaves and a…
Adding spring drama to the flowering meadow
Autumn is the ideal season to plant alliums and tulips within my flowering lawn meadow area out the front. As the weather cools and the days shorten, the bulbs, once planted, will hibernate over winter. They will then burst forth…
Who is Scott J Millin
From a young age, Scott John Millin, the author of The Easy-care Garden, has had a deep passion for gardening. This love for gardening runs in his family, with his father, grandfather and brother sharing the same enthusiasm. As a…
Scott’s garden
In the beginning… In 2006, when we purchased our house, the small back garden was simply a lawn with a single Californian lilac in the corner. The grass had grown quite tall since it hadn’t been mowed in a while,…
Recovering dwarf bamboo
I purchased three small 9cm pots of Fargesia rufa, or Fountain Bamboo plants that had been through a rough patch and struggling to thrive. I was worried I might lose these plants, but with some extra care and attention, I…
Electric pink blooms for a shady autumn area
During the autumn season, when the vibrant hues of summer begin to fade, there is a need for a pop of colour in our gardens. Upon a trip to my local B&Q store, one plant stood out, the beautiful Saxifraga…
Improving drainage in pots
I love pistachio nuts for their aromatic, earthy taste, but I hate waste, so what to do with the shells? Easy, as I have found that the leftover shells provide an excellent drainage material for plant containers. The shells will…
Time to buy spring bulbs
Spring bulbs are finally here, and you couldn’t get more easy care if you tried! I should say my heavy clay soil is too hard to plant in the grass right now, but I find myself saying the opposite –…
