How to Plant Sweet Peas in Winter
Sweet peas are gorgeous fragrant climbing plants that are great as cut flowers and a tr...
How to Grow Mushrooms at home
Mushrooms are a fun thing to grow - discover everything you need to grow your own mushrooms from what mushroom spawn is to whether mushrooms need to be grown in the dark.
20 Fruit & Vegetables To Plant in November
If you want to carry on eating from the garden don’t let the onset of winter stop you. Winter gardening can be every bit as rewarding as summer gardening. It will also allow you to grow something new and provide an excuse to get off the sofa and enjoy the outdoors. For the best winter gardening here are 10 vegetables & 10 fruits that you can plant in November.
A Guide to Garden Weeds (and how to get rid of them!)
Garden Weeds are always a problem but it is easier to tackle the weeding if you know what you are up against. Check out our guide to some of the most common UK garden weeds and see which are the best weeding tools to tackle each type of weed without using chemicals.
What is Garden Fleece and Why do I need it?
The correct plant protection can help you continue growing all winter long, or simply extend your growing season so that you can start growing earlier in the year. Find out all you need to know about garden fleece, what garden fleece is and how to use it here.
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 pretty good indicator - if it is orange all the way round then it is pretty likely to be ripe. However, it you've grown something a bit different then it is important to hold on to the seed packet so you know what colour to expect. Whatever colour it is there are other ways to check if your pumpkin is ripe though. Check out the blog to find out more.