How to prepare your soil for spring and summer
As we wave goodbye to winter and joyfully anticipate setting out our rattan garden furniture, here are a few tips for maximising the
How to add spring colour to your garden
In the long winter months, the landscape can look lifeless and empty, so as spring approaches, here are three ways to get some colour back
Why furniture covers save you time and money
If you’re looking out of your kitchen window now, you’ll either be contemplating the prospect of rescuing garden furniture that’s soggy and green-tinged with moss,
Garden pond care in autumn and winter
Garden ponds don’t have to be hard work to maintain, and undertaking these three tasks in early autumn will ensure that your pond stays healthy,
Three ways to make a small garden look bigger
Try these three simple design tips to add interest and a feeling of space to even
What to do with tired hanging baskets
Glorious in their prime, but increasingly ragged and untidy in late summer, managing the latter stages of hanging baskets can be a challenge. Here are
How to look after your pond in the summer
A pond is a wonderful addition to any garden, providing a cool, calm spot for your Outback reclining chair on hot summer days. You can
How to cope with heavy rain in July and August
While July and August can be hot, they can also be very wet – as most of us saw last week! Thunderstorms and torrential rainfall
How to keep your garden hedges tidy in the summer
The summer months produce optimum growth conditions, and just when we want our hedges looking neat and trimmed, they start sprouting. Here are a few
Top specimen trees for garden focal points
The long vistas you see in stately home gardens, with sweeping avenues drawing the eye to a single majestic tree, are designed to highlight a
