Black Elder: Why This Traditional Garden Shrub Is Making a Strong Comeback
Once a familiar sight in cottage gardens, the Black Elder is now making a remarkably strong return – bringing…
Sow white mustard from mid-February for healthier garden soil
While many amateur gardeners are still waiting for spring, the soil is already preparing for the next season.
Why Gardeners Hang Cups in the Garden in April
Anyone strolling through residential neighbourhoods in April is likely to see them more and more often…
Seven shade flowers for colour all summer
Much more is possible than many people realise. Anyone with a balcony that receives no direct sun or a…
When to Plant Tomatoes: Weather, Soil and Location Matter
The warmer light, the first birdsong and the scent of freshly turned soil: as soon as spring arrives, many…
Poinsettia care in spring: how to keep it alive until summer
The crucial weeks of spring determine whether it will make it through to summer at all. Many people buy a…
Snail Sowing: The Simple Household Trick for Amateur Gardeners
More and more amateur gardeners are turning to a remarkably straightforward household trick. Anyone wanting to…
Tomatoes: the best location for a bigger harvest
If you want to harvest your own flavoursome tomatoes in summer, you need to start earlier than many people…
Red Lantana ‘Hot Blooded’: The Shrub That Transforms Your Driveway
An unassuming shrub can create a genuine wow factor. Many homeowners spend on paving, tarmac and lighting, yet…
Glass Jar Trick in March: Make Herbs Grow Faster
In many gardens, the end of winter still looks rather bleak. The beds are damp, the nights are cold, yet…
Evergreen Honeysuckle: Plant in April for a Fragrant Front Garden
Many homeowners recognise the same scene: the front of the house looks flat, colourless and somehow neglected.
Rosemary and Alyssum: the flowering duo against aphids
An inconspicuous flowering plant at the base of a shrub can change everything. Many home gardeners rely on…
New Asian Plant Replaces Bamboo on City Balconies
A quiet shift is currently taking place on city balconies: an unassuming Asian plant is displacing the…
The simple watering trick for perfect radishes
A simple watering trick changes everything. Radishes are often considered the perfect vegetable for beginners…
How to Identify Perennials for a Long-Lasting Garden
The secret to a garden that flowers reliably year after year is not spending heavily at the garden centre, but…
The Raspberry Cup Trick: Coffee Grounds for a Bigger Harvest
Many amateur gardeners make the same mistake in spring – and miss out on a great many raspberries their bush…
How to Create an Urban Forest on an Apartment Balcony with a Weeping Fern
Turning an apartment balcony into a genuine urban forest calls for a thorough understanding of how foliage…
Tomato Crop Rotation: The Professional Trick for Better Harvests
The difference is often not down to fertiliser, the variety or even having green fingers, but to an…
Three Flowers for Balcony Colour from May to November
Many amateur gardeners give up in frustration during summer because their beds fade quickly or their balcony…
Clever Bottle Caps in the Vegetable Garden: Save Water and Keep Slugs Away
Anyone who spends summer days racing around the garden with a watering can, yet still ends up with limp…
The 3-Second Pin Trick to Rescue Drooping Tulips
A remarkably simple trick can have them standing proudly upright again within seconds. Many amateur gardeners…