Last year we made the decision that going forward we will try to only buy plastic free, zero-waste, sustainable gifts for our friends and family. Here are five suggestions if…
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One of the best features and selling points of Felco secateurs, pruners and loppers is that you can take them apart to clean, fix and maintain them, which is very…
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I have taken a real liking to growing succulents, and this year I’m making my displays using a perlite and peat-free compost mix. This is the first time we’ve used…
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Stress is a side effect of modern life for the majority of us whether we are living a high-speed lifestyle in the city or a slower paced one in the…
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This year we have had more house plants than ever before, and even though it is lovely to have such a great selection of greenery in the rooms they have…
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The winter gardening tasks continue. All the fruit trees are fully dormant at this time of year so it’s an ideal time to do a quick and simple winter wash…
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Finding pots for growing bulbs indoors is not easy, especially ones that come with drainage holes and a matching saucer. After a lot of searching, here are a couple I…
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This year I decided to lift and store my dahlias in crates, and I used Westland’s Gro-Sure vermiculite as my storage medium, which was very nice and easy to work…
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Taking a look back at 2021, we spent a lot of it outdoors and in the garden. I always find it motivating to see all the seasons, one after the…
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My first year of growing dahlias has largely been a big success and I have fallen in love with dahlias. They offer so many different colours, sizes and shapes, so…