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Hands planting seedlings in biodegradable pots on a wooden table with garden tools and seed packets.

Toilet Paper Rolls in the Garden: Protection Against Frost and Slugs

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Between lettuce, tomatoes and young flowers, inconspicuous cardboard tubes are suddenly sticking out of the soil. Anyone seeing this for...

Young girl smelling red flowers in a sunny garden with a watering can and tea on a wooden deck.

Plant Monarda in April for a Fragrant Summer Garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

In spring, much of the garden can still look rather bleak: bare soil, short shoots and little colour. However, planning...

Person kneeling in a garden, pouring soil or compost into a hole surrounded by grass and wildflowers.

Overseed Your Lawn in April: Less Moss, More Food for Insects

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

When the spring sun finally begins to warm up again, many garden owners automatically pull the lawnmower out of the...

Young man tending potted herb plants on a balcony with gardening tools and watering can nearby.

Balcony Herbs in Pots: How to Help Them Thrive

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Basil is always the first to give up. In the morning it still looks as if it belongs in a...

Person spreading seeds near a potted agapanthus plant in a garden with a watering can nearby.

Agapanthus P–K Trick: Taller Flower Stems Before the End of March

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Many amateur gardeners wonder year after year why their so-called African lily appears healthy but produces barely any flowers. The...

Person using a spreader to fertilise a garden lawn with green grass and brown patches on a sunny day.

Iron Sulphate for Lawns in March: The Professional Moss Solution

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

When the days begin to lengthen, many people immediately fetch the lawnmower or fertiliser from the shed. Professionals take a...

Woman tending to vibrant pink-flowered plants in a sunny garden bed with gardening tools nearby.

Bergenia: The Low-Maintenance Perennial That Stops Weeds

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

An unassuming perennial can cover your beds so densely that weeds barely stand a chance. Anyone tending a flower bed...

Person pruning an olive tree in a large pot on a sunny terrace with gardening tools nearby

Prune Your Olive Tree at the End of Winter for More Flowers

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

The olive tree is regarded as hardy and undemanding, yet the end of winter is precisely when it is decided...

Man kneeling in garden scattering soil over green plants with gardening tools and metal bucket nearby.

The forgotten grandmother’s trick to prevent moss on your lawn

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

A forgotten grandmother’s method could help prevent it. Many garden owners know the frustration: winter has barely ended, yet instead...

Person tending to colourful flowering plant on balcony with bird, bee, and watering can nearby

Lantana: The Wandelröschen That Flowers Almost All Year

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Many amateur gardeners chase the latest fashionable rose or experiment with unusual perennials. Yet there is one shrub that quietly...

Man kneeling and planting a flowering shrub labelled "sabugueiro-preto" in a sunny garden.

Plant Black Elder Now for a Lively Wildlife Garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Many amateur gardeners pass it by without a second thought, even though it may be growing right under their noses....

Hands harvesting ripe red tomatoes from a plant in a garden bed with a basket and gardening trowel nearby.

Tomatoes and Basil: The Simple Herb for Better Flavour

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

A simple, everyday culinary herb can make all the difference. Anyone who has tasted fresh tomatoes picked straight from their...

Person planting purple flowers in a stone garden bed with gardening tools and plants nearby on a sunny day.

Purple-flowering cushion perennial for retaining walls

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Many homeowners face the same issue: a retaining wall may be essential, yet it can look completely out of place...

A European robin with an orange breast perched on moss-covered wood among autumn leaves and apple cores.

How to Attract Robins to Your Garden with a Robin Strip

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Many amateur gardeners put up bird feeders, buy costly seed mixes and wait for the first visitor. Yet the robin...

Woman comforting child sitting on a bench in a sunny garden surrounded by plants and logs.

Ticks in the Garden: Plants That Attract Them and How to Keep Them Away

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Many keen gardeners lovingly tend flowerbeds, lawns and blooms, only to realise too late that their idyllic garden offers perfect...

Person harvesting fresh herbs with scissors from a raised garden bed on a sunny patio.

Seven perennial herbs that return almost by themselves

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

While many amateur gardeners are impatiently looking ahead to spring and sitting at the kitchen table with seed catalogues, nature...

Person wearing gardening gloves planting a white pansy flower in a vegetable garden bed.

Sow Nasturtiums in March for a Healthy Vegetable Garden

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Many amateur gardeners enthusiastically begin with tomatoes, courgettes and beans in March, only to wonder later why their delicate young...

Person crouching in grass holding a dandelion with lawnmower and gardening tools in the background.

When to Mow Your Lawn for the First Time in Spring: Forsythia Shows the Way

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

As the days lengthen and the sun returns, the grass can look patchy and dull – and it is tempting...

Person harvesting white elderflower blossoms with garden shears beside basket and bowl of blueberries outdoors.

Black Elder: The Native Garden Shrub for Spring

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Between bare fences, empty beds and leafless branches, a garden can look rather bleak in late winter. Yet this is...

Person wearing gloves planting colourful flowers in terracotta pots with bees and a watering can nearby.

Pentas: The Star Flower That Attracts Bees and Butterflies All Summer

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

While many amateur gardeners are still deciding which plants to put in containers and beds this year, a race is...

Person using garden fork to dig soil beside a wheelbarrow full of moss in a grassy backyard.

Three March Tasks for a Denser Lawn Without Moss Killer

Gareth Whitfield • September 25, 2026

Bare patches, yellow marks, waterlogged ground. Many people instinctively reach for chemical moss treatments at this point. Garden professionals, however,...