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Reading Time: 4 minutes Winter is the season to make changes. Besides planting, there’s maintenance and planning, building new structures or a full garden overhaul that could be carried out. Winter gardening tasks Composting and mulching Much of winter gardening involves cultivating and enriching your garden for the coming year. Using the no-dig method, spread a layer of nutrient-rich…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Winter gardening often centres around planning for the growing year ahead, watching out for pests and disease, and suppressing weed growth. But new life doesn’t have to wait for spring. Growing seasonally is more sustainable, as plants adapted to conditions require fewer resources. Some winter vegetables may need to shelter in a greenhouse but shouldn’t…

Reading Time: 4 minutes With the winter solstice now behind us and the days gradually getting longer, thoughts are starting to turn towards the rejuvenating essence of Spring. While the new year has only just begun, it’s never too early to start planning your garden for the rest of the year. 2022 will see an array of styles and…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Aside from the boost to mental and physical health, gardening in the winter months helps prepare for the growing season and allows you to detect issues promptly. Do plants need water in winter? While many plants grow slower or enter a dormant period in cold weather, they are still alive. This means they require water.…

Reading Time: 4 minutes From frost and heavy snow to rain and harsh winds, there are many reasons your plants don’t want to be left out in cold weather during the winter months. Outdoor plant protection Remove settled snow from branches and leaves gently before it freezes. This prevents branches from breaking under the weight and being cut off…

Reading Time: 3 minutes With growing concerns over the impact our waste culture has on the environment and the eco-anxiety that comes with it, finding ways to alleviate the burden on our planet seems to be a goliath task. Reducing our household waste is a great place to start, especially considering the staggering statistic that – in the UK…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Many succulents fail as they are planted in the wrong kind of soil. A mix of coco coir and perlite offers the right soil necessary for succulent care.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Find out which herbs are ideal for growing indoors during the cold winter months. Grow your own herbs to spice up cooking and meal times!

Reading Time: 4 minutes If you want to grow your own courgettes, whether from seeds bought at the garden centre or saved from another crop, follow our simple three-step guide to get the most out of your plants. Step 1: sowing courgettes If you’ve saved seeds from other courgettes, be aware that there can be variations from the parent…