The clocks have sprung fowards and the spell of dry weather continues. The garden is slowly coming back to life, and the peak season for sowing seeds has arrived! Don’t...

Spring is almost here, and after all the rain we have had we need the sun to come out. What a difference some warmth from the sun makes. Time to...

Spring is almost here! The days are gradually getting longer.....Time to do lots of preparation and sowing of early crops in the greenhouse or on your windowsills. Jobs to do...

Mulching (also known as top dressing) offers numerous benefits for your plants, weed control, soil and overall garden health. A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface...

A new year has begun!! Welcome 2026!  Its time to make plans for your garden and allotment and order in seeds and plants!  We can now also look forward to...

When you choose to shop with a small business, you are not just buying a product, but supporting their passion, hard work and vision.  Supporting small businesses isn’t just about...

It's time to start making plans for next years vegetable crops and flowering bed designs. Don't forget to prune all the fruit and berry trees and bushes. Jobs to do this...

It's time to start protecting your plants from the changing weather, sow some autumn seeds and plant bulbs, apply natural pest controls to your beds and plant green manure crops....

October is always full of joyous, bright Autumn colours on all kinds of plants, from flowers to fruit. Golden leaves are falling from the trees and orange pumpkins are being...

Tips for tulips – especially when growing in pots Planting and growing tulips in pots is a great way to enjoy these beautiful flowers if you have limited garden space...

Every day the sun is setting earlier and earlier as September is a crossroad month for seasons. At night the temperatures will start to drop, so be ready to start...

It looks like August is going to be a hot one, so make sure you mulch your beds as soon as possible to retain the moisture that the recent showers...