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How to Grow Asparagus from Seeds or Crowns in the UK
You have to be patient to grow asparagus from crowns and even more patient to grow asparagus from seed. But both are definitely worth the effort. Read on to discover...
Product Bite: Victorian Bell Cloches - plant protection
Victorian Bell Cloches are garden cloches that cover individual plants and protect them from frost, heavy rain, harsh winds and pests. The cloches have adjustable air vents which offer temperature...
How to Grow Apples from Seed
Can I grow an Apple from seed? Ever eaten an apple and wondered how to grow an apple tree? Or pondered whether you could plant the pips and grow your own...
How to Choose & Plant Apple Trees
Do you need more than one apple tree in your garden for pollination? What variety of apple tree is best for you? Read on to find out all the questions...
How to Grow Gooseberry Plants in the UK
Gooseberries, with their deliciously tangy taste, have been a garden favourite for generations. Whether you’re planning to grow gooseberries for making jam, desserts, or eating them fresh, a gooseberry bush...
Gardeners Christmas Gifts for Every Budget
If you have a gardener in your life then here is our ultimate gardening gift list to help you ace your gift buying. Gardeners Christmas Gifts sorted! You might even...
Product Bite: Leaf Picker - the easy way to collect autumn leaves
The Hanicks Leaf Picker is a new fast and efficient way to tackle the task of leaf collection in your garden. It has a clever pick up and discard mechanism...
How to Harvest and Store Pumpkins
What colour is a ripe pumpkin? The answer is usually orange but they can come in shades or grey, blue or white and some are even stripey. But generally colour is a...
Easy Rhubarb & Ginger Jam recipe - how to deal with a glut of rhubarb
Its a while since I have written. I have been too busy enjoying the weather and the garden but thought I would just share this amazing late season recipe with...
Ripening tomatoes - 5 Ways to Ripen Green Tomatoes
Ripening tomatoes is something that most people growing tomatoes end up doing. Due to our climate it is not at all unusual to be left with tomatoes that haven't ripened...
A Guide To Bare Root Plants
These are dormant (not actively growing) plants that have been grown in open ground, then dug up and supplied without any soil around their roots. The plants are planted during the...
5 More ways - Extend your growing season
Here are 5 more gardening tips to help you extend the growing season in your vegetable garden. So, if the weather has left you feeling like you have had a...