Hello, fellow gardeners! February is here, and we’re just a step away from the brighter, warmer days of spring. While the weather can still be a bit frosty, there’s plenty of gardening work to do to get your outdoor space looking fantastic for the new season. From caring for your lawn to prepping your garden…
We have spoken on this topic before and it seems that global warming is here to stay. The good news is that the world of agriculture and horticulture has accepted the challenge by creating new plant varieties, capable of adapting to changing weather conditions and able to grow and produce edible food in quantity, in…
Last year we discussed global warming and in particular how it will affect our homes and gardens. Time then to take another look at what has changed and how science can help us with our problems. As a reminder, we are told we should expect a trend towards warmer, wetter winters and hotter, dry summers….
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…
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…
Probably the two biggest trends in the country currently are sustainability and wellbeing. Let’s take a look at how gardening is playing its part in these areas. Sustainability The Royal Horticultural Society has been very active in this area in demonstrating how our choice of plants can reduce the amount of energy used in plant…