How To Clean Synthetic Rattan Garden Furniture

How To Clean Synthetic Rattan Garden Furniture

This blog explains how to keep your rattan weave garden furniture looking in tip tip condition for as long as possible. Good quality rattan furniture needs practically no maintenance just a little attention in spring, even less if it has been covered all winter.

What Is Meant By Planting Bulbs ‘In The Green’?

What Is Meant By Planting Bulbs ‘In The Green’?

Some bulbs can be difficult to establish when you plant them as dry bulbs but if you plant them when they are actually growing they will grow away quite happily, so even if they are a little more expensive than dry bulbs they are more cost effective in the long run.

How To Bring The Delights Of Spring Into Your Garden

How To Bring The Delights Of Spring Into Your Garden

Most of us love the arrival of spring and the promise of better weather just around the corner. This blog will give you ideas on how to transform your garden into a springtime wonderland.

How To Get Your Greenhouse Ready For Spring

How To Get Your Greenhouse Ready For Spring

If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse then keeping it in a clean tidy state is absolutely essential for keeping disease and pests at bay. A greenhouse allows you to overwinter precious plants and grow fruit and veg which would otherwise be impossible, especially in the north of the UK.

How To Clean The Mould Off The Cushions On Synthetic Rattan Garden Furniture

How To Clean The Mould Off The Cushions On Synthetic Rattan Garden Furniture

Mould on your garden furniture cushions is not normally a problem as they are constructed to withstand all weather conditions, however if they are kept in a damp atmosphere over a period of time with no airflow it could induce mould growth. This blog gives you some tips on how to clean it off, leaving your cushions looking good as new.

How To Grow Bedding Cyclamen In The Garden And Indoors

How To Grow Bedding Cyclamen In The Garden And Indoors

Winter bedding cyclamen gives your tubs and baskets a shot of colour at the gloomiest time of year. Follow the tips in the blog to have them last as long as possible.

How To Divide A Large Clump Of Chives

How To Divide A Large Clump Of Chives

Sometimes a large clump of chives can lose vigour and start producing weak spindly growth so need to be divided in order to start producing good quality herbs again.

Heavenly Hellebores

Heavenly Hellebores

This blog tells you how to grow these spring beauties and gives you some idea of the best varieties to grow. Once you have several varieties they will cross-pollinate and you will end up with your very own unique varieties.

How to get rid of weeds

How to get rid of weeds

Weeds are always going to be a problem for gardeners but this blog sets out a few solutions, including how to prevent them.

Hayes Hellebores

Hayes Hellebores

You know spring has arrived when hellebores appear in your garden. This blog tells you how to grow these beauties and describes the new varieties on offer.

How And When To Plant Garlic

How And When To Plant Garlic

Now many of us use garlic in our cooking it makes sense to grow your own, it's so much more flavoursome than supermarket produce. This blog gives you tips for growing and cooking this pungent bulb.

How To Grow Bedding Pansies And Violas

How To Grow Bedding Pansies And Violas

Pansies and violas are the mainstay of the winter containers and hanging baskets and with a little care you can have them flowering over a long period.

How To Clean Hard Surfaces In The Garden

How To Clean Hard Surfaces In The Garden

This blog and video shows how easy it is to maintain your garden paths and patio areas. Slippery surfaces are one of the major causes of accidents in the garden so stay safe and keep your surfaces free of algae.

How To Care For Alpines

How To Care For Alpines

If you only have a small outdoor space then growing alpines means you can pack more plants into your space and this blog gives you tips on how to grow these little gems. Even broken pots can be utilised and formed into an arrangement.

How To Choose The Correct Weed Killer

How To Choose The Correct Weed Killer

This blog helps you choose the correct weed killer for your particular situation. Most weed killers are now environmentally friendly, however the only guaranteed wildlife friendly weed killer is to hand weed and compost the non-invasive species.

How To Choose Which Raspberries To Grow For The Longest Cropping Season

How To Choose Which Raspberries To Grow For The Longest Cropping Season

Raspberries are one of those fruits which are fairly expensive in the supermarket so it makes sense to grow your own. This guide gives you a range of varieties which, if combined, can give you raspberries from early summer through to autumn.