Advice & Inspiration
How to chit potatoes
If you’re thinking about growing a crop of potatoes, you’ve probably heard the term ‘chitting’. It’s a straightforward gardening trick that may get you a earlier, larger crop. If you’ve got children, it’s also fun and educational to do as a family. Here's how.
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How To Revive Snow-Damaged Plants
Snow won't harm most plants, but it can be damaging or even fatal for tender, frail or delicate treasures. In this post, I explain measures you can take to protect your plants from snow damage, with tips on reviving them later.
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Ten Great Plants For Spring Pots
After a long, cold winter, you garden may lack excitement. If you want to restore its wow factor, here are ten great plants that you can plant alongside your spring-flowering bulbs for instant colour, texture and scent.
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Your Garden In March
Although winter’s icy fingers cling to March, their grip weakens daily. It's time to complete pruning and tidying and move on to planting, feeding and sowing seeds. Read on to discover all the delights this pivotal month has to offer.
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How to maintain garden tools
Regular cleaning and maintenance ensures your garden tools remain effective and safe, preventing them from spreading diseases and helping them last for longer. In this guide, I explain how to look after all the most important tools in your shed.
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Essential Tools For Every Gardener
Gardening without tools is like attempting to cook without pans - possible, but unlikely to elicit great results. Happily, you need much less equipment to garden successfully than you do to cook up a storm. Read on to discover all the essentials.
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Your Garden In February
February gives with one hand and takes with the other. You'll experience tantalising glimpses of spring and some of the coldest days of the year. While the days get longer, here's what you can be doing outdoors.
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Simple Winter Pruning
Winter is the perfect time to prune many familiar garden plants. Armed with my simple tips and the right equipment, getting your trees and shrubs in good shape for the year ahead can be one of the season's greatest pleasures.
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Why bare-rooted plants are the way forward
Grown in fields and lifted for sale whilst they are dormant, bare-rooted plants can seem like a dubious prospect. In reality, they're no different to a bulb or seed. In this post, I explain why bare-rooted plants are good for your garden, your purse and the environment.
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