Gardening Tips

Balcony gardening has become popular and it’s about time! There are many lifeless balconies across the UK in need of greenery, not least because plants improve our mental health and support our struggling pollinators.  If you have a balcony or a patio you can create a relaxing, cheerful, and health-giving [...]

If you’re looking for that elusive low maintenance yet still attractive plant let us introduce you to dwarf conifers.  No groaning ‘Oh not those petrol station plants’ at the back, please. Dwarf conifers are so much more than problem ground fillers. There are beautiful varieties available and they are tough, [...]

A question we’re often asked is ‘Can I grow this in a pot?’ The answer is usually yes, but you need to put in more work when growing trees and shrubs in containers compared to plants growing in the ground. Plants are supposed to grow in the ground, it's where [...]

Most gardens can accommodate a fruit tree even if they’re very compact because fruit can be grown in some pretty stylish space-saving ways. The massive light-blocking, grass-killing tree is no longer needed to produce a tasty crop of fruits. The best fruit trees for small gardens are half standards, cordons, [...]

The Activity of Gardening Stretching Exercises for Gardeners - 8 Easy Steps in 10 Minutes to Warm Up  A garden is a truly wonderful thing. We’re right to feel proud of our own garden, as after all, we spend so much time in it (particularly during these hotter [...]