Composting is a wonderful thing – it stops too much wastage, plus it’s really good for the garden and it can help to grow the next year’s crop of flowers and vegetables too! However, winter can be a tricky time in the garden – nothing much grows, and everything freezes. …

Winter can be a time of scarcity, when not much is growing. However, you should not ignore things that can be planted in your winter garden! Some plants grow well in the winter, and can get you through the “hunger gap” that happens after the late autumn harvest. What Can …

Winter is a great time to have a little break, as a gardener, right? Well, sort of! There are no vegetables to tend, and the weeds should be drastically reduced – but there are other jobs. Winter is the best time to improve your garden soil; the weather means that …

As fall goes by and temperatures start to drop, flowers and trees prepare for dormancy. While it seems like everything in your garden has stopped, there is actually a lot happening under the soil until it gets frozen. Newly transplanted shrubs and trees, hardy bulbs, and perennials are still growing …

A shed is a must for every garden. They are invaluable for keeping tools in, even if those tools only include a mower. They can also be truly lovely little havens away from the backbreaking work of weeding, digging and planting – you can have a cup of tea in …