The world of gardening is always changing and in recent years has become so fast it’s a struggle to keep up with! For instance, many of us love house-plants, but how many of us know that they can actually be beneficial to our health! It has been known for some years that house plants can…
I’m taking a look at the world of vegetables this month and some of the ways that plant breeders are working to bring improvements for commercial growers and home gardeners. You can of course just grow ordinary lettuce for instance as baby leaves, but much work has been done specifically to breed miniature vegetables that…
Well-being Once upon a time the garden was a chore for many people, but Covid changed all that, with many folk finding salvation from the peace and quiet of working or relaxing in the garden. The term ‘well-being’ became re-born and became very popular with doctors and people alike. Moved house and sorting out a…
March is the first real gardening month of the year so inevitably we are going to be busy! There is much tradition in garden growing, so this month let’s take a look at how growing methods and new developments in breeding have come to help us with our growing in 2024. Last month we started…
Last month we took a look at what is happening in the world of lawns and developments regarding equipment and new grass varieties. This month I have taken as my subject what is happening in the flower garden, so let’s take a peep into what will be available this year in the seed and plant…
Our features on future developments in gardening proved very popular with gardeners in 2023, so we have decided to continue for 2024. Look out for new growing techniques and plant varieties during the year to use in the garden, mostly adapted from techniques and new plants used in commercial horticulture. Also featuring will be the…
Back in January, we started a new feature! ‘What’s New in Gardening’, has been all about informing gardeners of just how gardening has changed over the last few years, as new plants and growing techniques become available to home gardeners. Let us review what we have learnt during 2023 and how new developments can make…
Many people believe that home gardening has changed little over the years and that traditional ways are the best. Over the last few months in “What’s New in Gardening,” we have learnt just how far from the truth this is, so, as the new catalogues appear, here are just a few things to look forward…
Last month we looked at some of the first exciting new plant varieties for us to grow in 2024. As the seed and plant catalogues start to arrive this autumn, online or through our letter boxes, we will take a peep of what’s available to enhance our gardens – and make our neighbours envious! So…
Next time you reach for the strimmer to cut back long grass or areas in the garden that have grown a bit wild, STOP and take a few minutes first to check that you are not disturbing sleeping or nesting wildlife, in particular, hedgehogs. Intelligent, cute, and loveable, hedgehogs are a welcome visitor to our…
