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Gardening can be a huge amount of fun and it’s certainly a very rewarding pastime, something that everyone can enjoy, regardless of how much outdoor space they have to play around with. Something that’s definitely worth considering when you first get into gardening, however, is just how much time you have to devote to your […]

Spring has sprung, which is excellent news for gardeners the length and breadth of the country as it means that they can really start getting going with their growing plans for the year and enjoy seeing their outdoor spaces really come to life. Now’s the time to really get the garden ready, so make sure

A very popular method of gardening is the use of raised beds, especially if you want to grow fruit and veg at home, or if you aren’t as mobile as you used to be because they mean you don’t have to bend over quite so much… and, as we all know, gardening can indeed be

When it comes to our gardens and the many beautiful plants and shrubs that we now enjoy in plentiful supply, it’s the Victorians we have to thank for a lot of the greenery we see on display.  Plant hunters bravely struck out for parts unknown, risking long-haul travel on uncomfortable boats, shipwreck, pirates and disease,

Valentine’s Day has finally dawned, so no doubt you’ve all got lots of loved-up plans to show your respective partners just how much you care. Now, while this is highly commendable and your relationship is certainly something to be celebrated, why not extend the sentiment to other areas of your life and show your garden

Great Britain is famous for its beautiful birds and listening to birdsong is one of the greatest simple pleasures in life… but it seems that our feathered friends are now being put at increasing risk because of some common gardening habits, specifically the use of pesticides. New research from the University of Sussex, published in

Flooding has been hitting the headlines increasingly of late, with huge amounts of rain causing all sorts of problems across much of the country over the last few weeks and months… and with climate change bringing with it more extreme weather events like intense heavy rainfall, you can expect flooding to become more commonplace as

Hard landscaping is an essential part of any successful garden design scheme and one of the most popular options for homeowners, no matter how much outdoor space they have to play around with, is garden decking. This is an incredibly stylish and highly practical option – and it’s also incredibly versatile as well, with many

After the last few weeks or so of freezing conditions and lots of heavy rain around much of the country, it’s perhaps unsurprising if your garden has turned into something more resembling a muddy bog than anything else. However, if you head outside now to take a little look around, you may well see signs

With climate change expected to bring with it warmer, wetter winters for us here in the UK, now seems like the perfect time to think about how you can best go about flood-proofing your garden. You don’t want all the hard work you do throughout the rest of the year to be washed away and