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Woman sprinkling seeds on snowdrop flowers in a garden bed surrounded by spring blooms and gardening tools

Snowdrop Care After Flowering: Leaves, Watering and Division

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Many amateur gardeners either cut everything back as soon as flowering ends or forget about these small bulb flowers altogether....

Person harvesting fresh zucchini growing in a garden bed with watering can and gardening tool nearby.

Courgettes: the progressive watering method for bigger harvests

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Courgettes are often seen as an easy vegetable to grow, yet the gap between harvesting a few fruits and filling...

Woman gardening colourful blue and pink flowers in a sunny backyard with watering can nearby.

Lungwort: Early Colour for Shady Winter Gardens

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Many amateur gardeners almost write off shady corners in winter. The ground looks bare, foliage has disappeared and nothing is...

Woman in a hat pruning colourful shrubs in a sunny garden with gardening tools on a bench nearby

Photinia hedge replacement: Pittosporum for spring 2026

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

For years, Photinia was seen in countless front gardens as the miracle answer for rapidly establishing evergreen privacy hedges. The...

Hedgehog on a garden path near green plants, a wooden birdhouse, and a watering can in the background.

Nettles and hedgehogs: the natural way to keep slugs under control in your garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Between precisely mown lawns and immaculately trimmed hedges, nettles can look distinctly out of place. Anyone who leaves them growing...

Person planting a purple pansy in a raised garden bed surrounded by colourful flowers and seed trays.

Plant These 10 Flowers in Early April for a Summer Explosion of Colour

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Plant wisely at the start of April and you can look forward to a genuine explosion of colour in summer....

Person sowing clover seeds into prepared soil in a garden with a watering can nearby.

Microclover for Lawns: The Secret Against Bare Patches

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

After winter, a lawn mercilessly reveals every weak point: bare patches, yellow areas and worn tracks. Rather than once again...

Young woman planting a garden gnome beside a newly planted tree in a backyard with a man and older woman standing in the back

The Magnolia, the Garden Gnome and the Mother-in-Law

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

A new home, a first garden of their own, a long-held dream – and a mother-in-law convinced she knows best....

Person planting a clay watering pot in a raised vegetable garden bed with basil plants and tools nearby.

Underground Watering Method: Save Up to 60% Water with Ollas and Bottles

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

The hose lies lazily across the grass, the sun beats down, and the only sound is the gentle gurgle of...

Hands pinching a young green plant cutting by flowering hibiscus plants on a windowsill.

Hibiscus in March: the 3-second technique for more flowers

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Many hibiscus owners will recognise the pattern: a few flowers at the top, bare stems below, and long, slender shoots...

Person kneeling on grass pulling a large root out of the soil with gardening tools nearby in a backyard.

Nutsedge Control in Lawns and Gardens

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Nutsedge, known in English as “nutsedge”, may look like an innocuous type of grass, yet it spreads discreetly through underground...

Girl planting colourful flower seeds in a garden bed beside blooming pansies and a watering can

Action flower seed mix for 0.39 euros brings colour to the garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

After weeks of grey winter weather, anyone craving colour no longer needs to set aside a large budget. An inexpensive...

Woman picking a ripe red strawberry in a garden with a watering can and containers of sugar nearby.

Yeast Fertiliser for Strawberries: Large, Flavoursome Berries

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

A modest blend of yeast, water and sugar is currently making the rounds among gardeners. Prepared correctly, it can turn...

Person planting a young palm tree in a raised garden bed with gardening tools nearby.

Windmill Palm Trachycarpus fortunei: an exotic highlight for your garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Many garden owners are already thinking about winter protection and leaf blowers by late August. Yet this is precisely the...

Person pouring clear liquid from a bottle onto moss in a garden with salt in a glass bowl nearby.

Bicarbonate of Soda for Moss and Weeds in Winter

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Many property owners leave the green growth in joints between paving stones, slabs and across the patio untouched for months....

Person harvesting steaming morel mushrooms from a raised garden bed with apples in bowls nearby.

Growing Morels with Wood Ash and Apple Pomace in Your Garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

An unremarkable kitchen leftover could now change that. Every year, mushroom enthusiasts head into the woods and return without the...

Young person watering potted plants on a sunny balcony with city buildings in the background.

North-Facing Balcony: What Really Grows in the Shade

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

Rain lashes sideways against the windowpane as you look out at a balcony that resembles a storage cupboard more than...

Hands cracking nuts into a bowl with a potted plant, jar of nuts, and lit candle on a wooden table outside.

Nut Shells: Clever Uses for the Garden, Home and Decoration

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

They offer a wealth of uses in the garden, around the home and for decoration. Anyone who regularly cracks walnuts...

Person kneeling on grass, holding soil over a pile with two metal buckets and a coffee mug nearby.

Coffee Grounds for the Lawn: A Natural Alternative to Chemical Fertiliser

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

After winter, a look at the lawn in spring often reveals brown patches, sparse blades and bare areas. Chemical lawn...

A young boy examines a tree stump with a magnifying glass while a robin perches on top in a colourful garden.

Why You Should Leave a Tree Stump in Your Garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

In many gardens, a grey tree stump protrudes from the lawn, a reminder of the felled tree that interrupts the...

Woman watering and tending to potted plants on a sunny terrace with purple flowers in the background

Bougainvillea not flowering: the watering mistake behind the green monster

Gareth Whitfield • September 20, 2026

The plant looks healthy, shoots upwards at speed and its pot is always well watered. Yet it stubbornly stays green....