Advice & Inspiration

Being A Bee-Friendly Gardener
The world needs bees! As garden lovers, we can each play an important part in helping them to thrive. This easy guide provides simple tips on how to make your garden more pollinator-friendly.
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Enjoying Your Garden In May
May is my favourite month. The earth is almost vibrating with energy and all around us life feels new, vital and full of hope. Here's how to make the most of the wonderful opportunities May presents.
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How to Bring the Scent of the Garden Into Your Home
Our gardens are brimming with marvellous fragrances. Here's how to flood your home with the same sublime and sensuous scents.
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A Warm Welcome From The Watch House
An introduction to my tiny courtyard garden packed with tropical plants in the beautiful seaside town of Broadstairs in Kent.
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Big Ideas for Small Spaces
Tight for outside space? Here are my tips on how to get the most from a smaller garden.
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Preparing Your Garden For A Cold Snap
It’s spring and the weather is fine. Your garden is bursting into life and the temperature drops. Here's how to protect your plants.
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How To Prune Like A Pro
Pruning is easy when you know how. Equip yourself with the right tools, know what you're tackling and you'll soon be pruning like a pro.
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Growing From Seed - A Guide for Beginners
With minimal equipment and a modest outlay, you can fill your garden with flowers, fruit and vegetables by starting from seed.
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How To Grow An Annual Flower Meadow
Create a uncompromising carpet of vibrant colour using Pictorial Meadows' annual flower seed mixes.
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