What's new, what's growing, what we're learning. Updates, guides and stories for people who take their garden seriously.
One kilo of greenery to ten litres of water: how to turn nettle, comfrey and horsetail into fertiliser and plant tonic, how far to dilute, and how to take the stink out of the barrel.
Why ivy is the last bee pasture of the year, when its berries ripen, and what is really true about the wall-damage myth.
Seeding versus turf, what really separates them on cost, time and soil prep, and when the best lawn season falls.
How to fill your raised bed the smart way: year one for the hungry heavy feeders, year two for medium feeders, year three for the frugal light feeders.
How to keep your greenhouse full from January to December so not a single square metre sits idle.
Overseeding almost always fails for three reasons: too cold, no soil contact, too dry. Here is how to close bare patches reliably.
How to keep your greenhouse under 35 degrees from CW 22 to CW 35 with the chimney effect, shade and moisture.
Why you feed your lawn three times a year and why the potassium-rich autumn dose matters more than spring nitrogen.
Skip the cherry laurel reflex: pick your hedge by its purpose and plant bare-root in the cheap autumn window.
