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…
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…
It’s hard to believe that we are nearly half way through the year already! Hopefully our gardens are looking good, though once again our spring weather was not the best! In the flower garden and on the patio we are busy planting up our summer flowers, or hardening off plants prior to planting. We wouldn’t…
Many people are under the impression that gardening is very traditional with very little change through the years. Nothing however could be further from the truth! The gardening world is constantly changing, with developments coming along ‘thick and fast’ to enrich our gardening experiences. This month, let’s take a look at the vegetable patch! We…
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…
Last month we continued a new feature about how things are changing in the way we garden. As March arrives, let’s take a look at what’s new in vegetable growing! Growing vegetables in our gardens has gone on for centuries, initially to produce our own food, but as time has gone by, other elements have…
