Just because the cold weather has descended it doesn't mean we should be forgetting to look after our gardens, in fact it's essential to keep them ticking over in the ...
Lighting is increasingly something that as a garden designer I am being asked to factor into my schemes, especially in town gardens.
LED lights are both long lived and cost effective ...
In our increasingly busy lives, the last thing we think about is gardening. You might think it means time and effort that most of us don’t have, but a new ...
Millions of Brits admit they are so clueless about gardening they have to rely on mum and dad to make sure their backyard looks presentable and doesn’t resemble an overgrown ...
Jeyes Fluid has teamed up with TV’s Tommy Walsh and BBC hygiene expert Dr Lisa Ackerley to carry out an environmental report to reveal the shocking amount of bacteria that ...
Frosty weather is coming! This week, winter is definitely due to arrive, with lower temperatures predicted towards Friday, and initial forecasts even indicating snow in some regions.
Wrapping yourself up to ...
Small town gardens often have dark corners in which the overhanging branches of a neighbouring tree, overgrown shrubbery or dark entranceway prohibit successful planting. No matter how much good soil, ...
This week, much of the UK has been affected by the sudden downpours - the worst September rain storms in 30 years. If the deluge has affected your garden, here's ...
Making your own compost heap for your garden is a great way to save money, as well as being a good educational exercise for your kids. Composting is often thought ...
If you’re constantly dismayed by your beautiful garden being destroyed by the pests that are slugs and snails, the best idea might be to think about planting some crops that ...
The best part of our summer seems to have taken a rain check (literally) with the sun only just beginning to show its face. We can finally start to show ...
Much like you wouldn’t ice an uneven cake without smoothing it with a layer of marzipan, masonry paint shouldn’t be applied without dealing with any cracks that have appeared in ...
The shed.Usually a simple wooden box at the bottom of the garden where grandad sneaks off for 40 winks.However, things are changing.In these days where space is at a premium, ...
Recycling is not only one of the best ways to save the planet, it is also the easiest way to boost our sense of chic. According to top designer Laurence ...
Award winning North Wales based Dibley’s Nursery, have won their 18th RHS Gold Medal to add to their extensive collection! Lynne Dibley said “This will be our 19th Chelsea ...
Tony Samuelson can add the Chelsea Flower Show to his long list of achievements after today, when his charming roof garden ‘Patio Provera’ won a prestigious RHS Silver Gilt medal ...
The spectacularly planted Leeds City Council Garden, sponsored by Munroe K, has won a highly prestigious RHS Bronze medal. This garden, designed by City Council Parks and Countryside Services, ...
The enchanting Leeds City Council garden ‘Scent of a Roman’ has won a Royal Horticultural Society Gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show 2007. Denise Preston, Chief Recreation Officer ...
Swedish landscape architect, and Chelsea newcomer, Ulf Nordfjell has scooped the ultimate prize at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. A prized RHS gold medal went to the aptly named ...
The Chelsea Flower Show is perhaps the world's most famous floral festival.600 exhibitors, 50 gardens, and more than 100 floral exhibitors from all over the world descend on this patch ...
