ZZ plant care in March: 6 tips for healthy growth
If you treat your ZZ plant the same way in spring as you do in winter, you may be holding…
Weeds in Paving Joints: The Best Time to Remove Them
If you tackle weeds in paving joints early in the year with vinegar, a brush or hot water, you will…
English Bird Feeding Tips for a Lively Winter Garden
Across the Channel, amateur gardeners take bird feeding remarkably seriously and approach it in a systematic…
Leonotis leonurus: The South African Flame Perennial for a Spectacular Summer Border
Many gardens look pleasant in high summer yet rather interchangeable: a little lavender, a few roses and…
Wooden Spoon in the Garden Bed: Test Soil Life and Moisture
What may look like an odd trend from gardening forums has a highly practical purpose: gardeners use an…
Aluminium Foil Deters Pigeons from Your Garden
Anyone preparing beds, planting lettuce or cleaning the patio in spring soon notices that pigeons are…
The best companion plants for peonies in the garden
Many amateur gardeners plant peonies as standalone specimens in their borders, then wonder why the overall…
Lemon Tree Frost Protection: The Insulating Board Beneath the Pot
The cause is lurking invisibly beneath the pot. Anyone who cherishes a lemon tree on a balcony or patio looks…
The right lawn mower cutting height: the real reason for moss-free lawns
The real reason behind a pale, patchy lawn is, in most gardens, neither the soil, the fertiliser nor the…
How to create a bird-friendly garden with shrubs, hedges and water
The real key lies somewhere else. Anyone hoping to see more feathered visitors in the garden or yard will…
Hydrangeas: How to Restore Large, Colourful Flower Heads
After a few years, the display of flowers in the garden often starts to fade, even when a hydrangea appears…
Which Plants Attract Ants in the Garden?
Sprinkle powder, set traps, pour home remedies into the flower bed – and the ants still return. The reason…
The egg carton trick for planting garlic in your garden
If you love garlic and grow it in your own garden, crooked rows and uneven spacing can soon become…
The First Lawn Cut in March for a Deep-Green Summer Lawn
Many amateur gardeners take a quick look outside in March, see a lawn that still appears dormant, and do…
When Do Tits Visit Your Garden in Winter?
Sometimes, when you stand at the window in winter, all you can see are bare branches and a grey sky.
7 Shade Flowers That Bring Colour Until Autumn
Many amateur gardeners give up on shady corners in frustration. Water lingers there, the soil feels cold, and…
Chicken Manure: From Coop Waste to Garden Black Gold
Keeping chickens gives you more than a supply of eggs. Their run and coop bedding accumulate a raw material…
Banana Water for Houseplants: A Simple Two-Ingredient Spring Boost
When central-heating air still seems trapped in the leaves and pots look tired, a remarkably simple…
Neighbour’s hedge: how to get it cut back without going to court
If you have a garden, you will recognise the problem: the neighbour’s hedge keeps getting taller, extends over…
Lantana camara: the long-flowering shrub for almost every day of the year
When planning a flower bed, most people think of roses, hydrangeas or lavender. Hardly anyone considers…
How Much Sun Does Buttercrunch Lettuce Need?
Many home gardeners plant Buttercrunch lettuce with high expectations, only to find themselves disappointed by…