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Leonotis leonurus: The South African Diva That Transforms Tired Borders

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

This South African diva wakes it up - radically. Many gardens in German-speaking regions look neat but somewhat interchangeable. A...

Hand spraying liquid from a spray bottle onto garlic heads in a garden setting with plants and a wooden fence.

Garlic barrier against snakes in March: protect your garden naturally

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

Many people look forward to getting back into the garden in March, without realising that snakes are becoming active again...

Hands planting seedlings in biodegradable pots on a wooden table outdoors with eggshell compost nearby.

The Snail Method: An Everyday Item That Replaces Seedling Pots

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

When seedling pots are in short supply, resourceful home gardeners have long been turning to a completely different everyday item...

Person arranging white tulips in a glass vase on a wooden table in a bright living room.

Tulips: The 3-Second Needle Trick for Drooping Stems

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

Many people blame the heating, the florist or even the entire variety of tulip. Yet the answer is often found...

Woman standing on a suburban sidewalk with a lawnmower, holding a community notice in a residential neighbourhood.

Property Maintenance Duty: Avoid Four-Figure Fines in Spring

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

If you own a house with a garden or an undeveloped plot of land, spring usually brings thoughts of flowers,...

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Lemon Geranium: Natural Protection Against Ticks and Mosquitoes

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

As soon as temperatures rise, two unwelcome visitors appear in lawns, hedges and around patio edges: ticks and mosquitoes. They...

Terracotta pot with green-leafed plant on windowsill next to watering can, thermometer, and spray bottle.

Pine cones for houseplants: a natural winter watering aid

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

The heating is blasting, the windows stay shut – and suddenly your favourite houseplants start to fail. The solution is,...

Person planting seeds in soil with trowel, seed packet, flowers, and wooden crate in garden setting.

Sow Love-in-a-Mist in March for a Sea of Summer Flowers

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

The beds may still be bare and winter may still be lingering in the plants, yet many amateur gardeners are...

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Why Thuja Hedges Are Failing and What to Plant Instead

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

Anyone who has shielded their garden with a dense, evergreen privacy screen is now often looking at brown gaps, dead...

Young boy kneeling on grass, looking at a wooden birdhouse hanging on a tree in a sunny garden.

How to Create a Tit-Friendly Garden

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

More and more people want their garden to be more than simply green decoration: they want it to become a...

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Fertilise hydrangeas before March for more summer flowers

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

Many amateur gardeners only spot the issue in July: the foliage is lush and healthy, yet there are hardly any...

Person placing a terracotta pot with a lemon tree on a wooden plank next to a thermometer and cork on a sunlit floor.

Save Your Lemon Tree From March Frost With an Insulating Board Under the Pot

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

A silent frost killer lurks beneath balcony planters and containers in March – yet an inconspicuous base can save your...

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Indian banana: the frost-hardy exotic fruit tree for your garden

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

In the depths of winter, the garden can look frozen solid – yet one fruit tree brings a holiday feel...

Person kneeling on patio removing dandelion with roots, gardening tools and metal bucket nearby.

Weeds in Paving Joints: The Best Timing for Spring and Autumn

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

If you attack paving and patio joints with vinegar, hot water or a stiff brush in spring, you may know...

Hand placing matchsticks in soil inside a terracotta pot on a windowsill with plants and a watering can nearby.

Matches in Plant Pots: A Simple Trick Against Fungus Gnats

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

In nurseries and flower shops, professionals have long relied on a surprisingly simple remedy that few people use in their...

Woman planting colourful flowers in a garden bed beside a pebble path outside a house on a sunny day.

Lantana camara ‘Hot Blooded’: A Fiery Red Shrub for Driveways

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

Fiery blooms instead of grey dullness: an otherwise understated shrub from warm regions creates a spectacular ribbon of colour along...

Person planting green bean seeds in a garden bed with seedlings, watering can, and blooming flowers nearby.

When to Sow Green Beans Outdoors: A Practical Guide

Gareth Whitfield • October 8, 2026

Anyone who has watched a line of delicate bean seedlings push through the soil and later become covered in crisp...

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Snowdrops After Flowering: Essential Care for Next Year

Gareth Whitfield • October 7, 2026

The white harbingers of winter have finished flowering, the bed suddenly looks bare – and it is precisely now that...

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Neighbour’s Hedge Keeps Getting Taller: A Legal Way to Get It Cut

Gareth Whitfield • October 7, 2026

The patio is in shade, the neighbour’s hedge keeps getting taller, yet they do not respond? There is a lawful...

White roses in bloom by raised garden beds with a sun hat, trowel, and birds flying in the background.

Deter Pigeons with White Flowers in Your Garden

Gareth Whitfield • October 7, 2026

Anyone with a garden, a flower bed or even a balcony containing a few pots will know the issue: pigeons...

Young person tending to potted yellow and orange flowers on a table indoors by a window.

Black-eyed Susan: Easy Climbing Plant for Beginners

Gareth Whitfield • October 7, 2026

This climbing plant forgives almost every beginner’s mistake. Black-eyed Susan grows quickly, flowers for a long time and copes with...