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Hand tending lavender plants with bees flying nearby in a sunny garden with gardening tools.

Catmint: The Hardy Lavender Rival for Your Garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Many amateur gardeners automatically choose lavender when they want their balcony or garden to look summery. Yet they often overlook...

Person planting vibrant flowers on a sunlit garden slope near residential houses.

Stabilise a Steep Slope With Plants for Less Than €20 per Square Metre

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Many homeowners are frustrated by steep slopes around their property: they look bare, wash away in heavy rain, and a...

Young man watering a newly planted sapling in a sunny garden with gardening tools nearby.

Plant Jujube Trees at the End of March: Four Essential Rules

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

While many amateur gardeners are still torn between an apple and a cherry tree, an almost forgotten fruit tree is...

Man kneeling and planting flowers in a raised garden bed with gardening plan and trowel nearby.

3 ground cover plants for a colourful flowerbed 365 days a year

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

With the right combination of plants, a flowerbed can stay colourful for 365 days. Many amateur gardeners dream of a...

Hands tending a rosemary plant surrounded by small purple and white flowers in a garden bed with gardening tools nearby.

Rosemary and Sweet Alyssum: A Natural Defence Against Aphids and Whiteflies

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

A Mediterranean shrub, an easy-care carpet of flowers – and suddenly aphids, whiteflies and similar pests are kept firmly under...

Woman wearing a straw hat gardening, holding a potted plant in a sunlit garden with flowers and vegetables.

How Gardening Supports Health and Wellbeing

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Gardening is often regarded as a pleasant springtime hobby. Yet weeding, pruning shrubs and digging over beds form a remarkably...

Woman sprinkling fertiliser on a flowerbed in a colourful garden on a sunny day.

11 Perennials That Must Be Fed in March for More Flowers

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

The crucial mistake is often made as early as March. Anyone who only weeds and tidies up beds now is...

Person wearing gloves pruning blossoming tree branches with garden shears in spring, April calendar visible.

Pruning fruit trees and ornamental plants in April: what gardeners need to know

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Buds are bursting, the garden is coming alive – and many amateur gardeners reach for the secateurs on impulse. That...

Hands planting garlic cloves in an egg carton on soil with gardening tools and flowers nearby

Plant Garlic with the Egg Carton Trick for Even Rows

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Rather than crawling along a bed with a tape measure, more and more home gardeners are using something that would...

Man kneeling on grass planting seedlings in soil with gardening tools and flower beds around him in a garden.

Why Moles and Molehills Are Good for Your Garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

If you step into the garden in the morning with a mug of coffee and suddenly find a line of...

Man smiling while planting flowers in a raised garden bed in a sunny backyard.

6 Affordable Plants That Practically Look After Themselves for Gardening Beginners

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Yes, it can be done. Many gardening beginners instinctively pick attractive flowers at the garden centre, only to find themselves...

Person kneeling on grassy lawn adjusting a red lawnmower in a sunny backyard with wooden fence.

The lawn cutting height mistake ruining your garden lawn

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

Many gardens look briefly perfect after mowing – then turn yellow, mossy and bare in places. The cause is often...

Hands planting seedlings in a tray next to a calendar with a date circled, near a window with eggplants outside.

Auberginen aussäen: Diese drei Wochen entscheiden über die Sommerernte

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

If you want to harvest plump aubergines in summer, check the calendar now – there is only a very narrow...

Man kneeling in garden bed laying cardboard for weed control among blackberry plants and flowers.

Do Thorny Brambles Turn the Garden into a No-Go Zone?

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

A remarkably simple cardboard trick can clear the area thoroughly while improving the soil at the same time. Anyone who...

Person planting seeds in soil beside vibrant blue and pink hydrangea flowers in a garden bed.

Orange Peel for Hydrangeas: A Simple Kitchen Trick

Gareth Whitfield • September 27, 2026

With a simple kitchen trick, they can suddenly look completely transformed. Anyone growing hydrangeas in the garden or in containers...

Hands planting a small seedling in soil beside flowering plants and herbs in a wooden garden bed.

Rosemary and Alyssum: The Tiny Flower That Attracts Beneficial Insects

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

One aromatic shrub, one tiny flower – and suddenly the balance of power in the garden shifts in favour of...

Person kneeling on patio tending to a flowerbed with red and orange blooms outside a house.

Red Lantana ‘Hot Blooded’: The Fiery Shrub for Hot Driveways

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

Many homeowners know the issue: the driveway looks tidy, yet somehow rather bleak. Few plants can cope with the combination...

Person wearing a straw hat weeding a garden with a hoe on a sunny day in a backyard.

Scarifying the Lawn in Spring: Timing, Depth and Proper Care

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

After a wet winter, the lawn often resembles a green sponge, covered with moss, yellowing blades and soggy ground. It...

Hands harvesting fresh radishes from a wooden garden bed with lettuce, spinach, and gardening tools visible.

March Vegetables: 4 Fast-Growing Crops for a Harvest in Under 30 Days

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

The beds are still damp and the nights remain cool, but spring is on its way. This is exactly the...

Person holding a birdbath with sparrows drinking water in a garden with lettuce and flowers.

A Bird Bath in April Keeps Aphids Out of the Vegetable Garden Without Chemicals

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

One unobtrusive task in spring can leave your vegetable patch almost clearing itself of aphids – without using any poison....

Person pruning a potted plant with yellow and green gardening shears on a sunny balcony.

Prune Oleander in April for More Flowers on Your Balcony

Gareth Whitfield • September 26, 2026

In April, oleander may be a rich green on the balcony or patio – yet show no sign of flowers....