How To 4 June 2026 12 min read
Is Mulch the Same as Compost?
Is mulch the same as compost? No. Learn the difference, when to use each, mulch depth, the nitrogen-robbery rule and a UK mulching calendar.
How To
Step-by-step guides for every garden task, from pruning roses to building a compost bin.
How To 3 June 2026 14 min read
Clever Uses for Broken Pots in UK Gardens
How to reuse broken plant pots and crockery in UK gardens: 12 tested upcycling ideas, the drainage crock myth, mosaic projects, and money saved.
How To 3 June 2026 15 min read
How Often Should You Water a UK Lawn?
Stop watering your lawn every day. Learn how often to water a lawn in the UK by soil and season, how deep to soak, and when to skip it entirely.
How To 3 June 2026 15 min read
June Garden Jobs: The UK Summer Checklist
June garden jobs for UK gardeners: what to sow, deadhead, water and feed, plus tomato, strawberry and slug tasks for early summer borders and plots.
How To 3 June 2026 16 min read
July Garden Jobs: Peak-Season UK Checklist
July garden jobs for UK plots: water deeply in heat, deadhead, summer-prune lavender and wisteria, feed tomatoes, watch for blight and start harvesting.
How To 3 June 2026 14 min read
Lawn Stripes Without a Roller: UK Method
Get lawn stripes without a rear roller using a UK-tested bending-light trick, DIY drag mats from £8, and the right mowing pattern.
How To 3 June 2026 15 min read
Lawn Sand: What It Does and When to Use It
Lawn sand explained for UK lawns: how iron sulphate kills moss, greens grass and scorches weeds, plus rates, timing and safe use.
How To 27 May 2026 13 min read
How to Grow Cerinthe UK: Honeywort Guide
Grow Cerinthe major Purpurascens (honeywort) in UK cottage gardens. Sowing dates, self-seeding, bumblebee value, soil, and cut flower use.
How To 27 May 2026 14 min read
How to Grow Morning Glory UK: Ipomoea Care Guide
Grow morning glory (Ipomoea) in UK gardens. Sowing dates, varieties, supports, pinching, and why heat matters more than feed for this annual climber.
How To 27 May 2026 8 min read
First Lawn Cut After Winter UK: When and How
When to first cut your lawn after UK winter: timing rules, blade height, grass growth thresholds, and the spring-set routine that prevents damage.
How To 27 May 2026 8 min read
Hoeing Borders UK: When, How Often, Which Hoe
Hoeing borders UK: when to hoe, how often, the best UK hoes, dry-weather rule, and the 5-minute weekly habit that keeps beds clean.
How To 27 May 2026 8 min read
Hydrangeas in May UK: Spring Care Checklist
What to do with hydrangeas in May UK: late pruning, mulching, feeding, watering, deadheading old flower heads and the colour-management timing.
How To 27 May 2026 7 min read
Lavender in May UK: Pre-Flower Prep Guide
What to do with lavender in May-June UK: pre-flower light trim, weeding around the base, mulch options, watering and pest watch as buds form.
How To 27 May 2026 9 min read
Sodden Garden UK: Recovery After Heavy Rain
What to do with a sodden garden after heavy UK rain: emergency drainage, plant rescue, lawn recovery, soil structure repair and prevention.
How To 27 May 2026 8 min read
Trim Topiary UK: Box, Yew and Bay Guide
How to trim topiary UK: timing for box, yew and bay, the right shears, frame use for shapes, and the twice-yearly schedule that keeps lines sharp.
How To 27 May 2026 8 min read
Wisteria After Flowering UK: Summer Pruning
What to do with wisteria after flowering UK: the August summer prune, tying-in new whippy growth, feeding, and setting up next year's flowers.
How To 27 May 2026 14 min read
Hot Weather Watering UK: Heatwave Guide
When and how to water a UK garden in a heatwave. Time of day, litres per plant, mulch, soaker hose, olla pots, and hosepipe ban rules.
How To 27 May 2026 14 min read
How to Grow Acanthus UK: Bear's Breeches Care
Grow acanthus (Bear's Breeches) in UK gardens. Species, planting depth, root control, propagation and pest defence from a Staffordshire bed.
How To 27 May 2026 14 min read
How to Grow Cannas in the UK
Practical UK guide to growing canna lilies. Rhizome sizes, March start, planting out, watering, best varieties, pests and winter storage.
How To 27 May 2026 14 min read
How to Grow Chaenomeles in the UK
UK guide to Chaenomeles japonica. Species, best varieties, wall training, pruning, fruit harvest for quince jelly, pests, hardy to -15C.
How To 27 May 2026 13 min read
How to Grow Daucus Dara UK
How to grow Daucus carota 'Dara' in UK gardens. Sowing, height, vase life, cut-flower yields, hoverfly companion planting, and self-seeding tips.
How To 27 May 2026 13 min read
How to Grow Echinops UK: Globe Thistle Care
Grow echinops (globe thistle) in UK gardens. Species, sowing, division, staking and pollinator data from a Staffordshire prairie border trial.
How To 27 May 2026 13 min read
How to Grow Hyssop in the UK
Grow hyssop in UK gardens for bees, kitchen use and cabbage protection. Sowing, soil, pruning and cultivars tested at Staffordshire.
How To 27 May 2026 13 min read
How to Grow Lysimachia UK: Gooseneck Loosestrife
Grow Lysimachia in UK gardens. Gooseneck, creeping jenny, firecracker, and yellow loosestrife species, with containment tactics for the spreaders.
How To 27 May 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Poached Egg Plant: Limnanthes
Grow Poached Egg Plant (Limnanthes douglasii) in UK gardens. Sowing, hoverfly companion benefits, self-seeding, RHS AGM annual flower guide.
How To 27 May 2026 13 min read
How to Grow Tropaeolum Speciosum UK
How to grow Tropaeolum speciosum (Scottish Flame Flower) in UK gardens. Acidic soil, cool root run, rhizome planting depth, regional success, and dormancy.
How To 27 May 2026 14 min read
NPK and Pollinators: High Feed Cuts Blooms
High-nitrogen fertiliser cuts flowers, nectar and pollinator visits. Best low-N ratios for UK pollinator borders, tested at Staffordshire.
How To 26 May 2026 12 min read
Calcium, Sulphur, Magnesium: The Hidden Three
UK garden guide to the three secondary nutrients: deficiency signs, soil rates, sources, and which crops crash without them. Beyond NPK.
How To 26 May 2026 12 min read
Cardboard and Grass Mulch UK: The No-Dig Layer
Cardboard and grass clipping mulch UK guide: 4-week weed kill, lasagne layer order, ink risk, slug trap fix, allotment-scale costings and timings.
How To 26 May 2026 11 min read
Harvesting Potatoes UK: Earlies to Maincrop
When to harvest potatoes UK: first earlies, second earlies, maincrop timings, signs of readiness, lifting technique and how to cure for storage.
How To 26 May 2026 12 min read
LED Grow Lights UK: Spectrum, Watts, Cost
LED grow lights UK buyer guide: spectrum (red, blue, white), wattage by crop, running cost per month, full-spectrum vs blurple, and what to budget.
How To 26 May 2026 11 min read
Garden Tool Storage UK: Winter-Proof Shed
Garden tool storage UK guide: shed layout, winter rust prevention, oiling routine, sharpening cycle and what to buy for a 6x4 or 8x6 wooden shed.
How To 26 May 2026 11 min read
Storing Potatoes UK: Hessian, Paper, Clamp
Storing potatoes UK: hessian sacks, paper-lined boxes, traditional clamps. Temperature, humidity, sprouting and rot prevention through to spring.
How To 26 May 2026 11 min read
3-Year Crop Rotation Plan UK: Simple Plot Design
3-year crop rotation plan UK: simple 3-bed plot design, what each bed grows, when to lime, when to manure and how to handle potatoes outside the cycle.
How To 26 May 2026 11 min read
Trace Elements UK: Boron, Zinc and Copper
Trace elements in UK garden soil: boron, manganese, zinc and copper deficiency signs, sources and crop-by-crop application rates beyond NPK and lime.
How To 26 May 2026 11 min read
Wildflower Turf UK: How to Lay Instant Meadow
How to lay wildflower turf UK: site preparation, base soil requirements, laying technique, watering schedule and the first-year establishment plan.
How To 26 May 2026 8 min read
Orange Peel UK: Slug and Cat Deterrent
How to use orange peel in the UK garden: slug deterrent, cat deterrent, compost activator, and what actually works from trial data.
How To 26 May 2026 9 min read
Pinch Out Tomato Sideshoots UK: When and How
How to pinch out tomato sideshoots UK: cordon vs bush varieties, identifying sideshoots, the right pinching technique and weekly inspection routine.
How To 26 May 2026 10 min read
Protect Grass Seed From Birds UK: 6 Methods
How to protect grass seed from birds UK: netting, fleece, decoy strings, deterrent reflectors, pre-soaking seed and the methods that actually work.
How To 26 May 2026 8 min read
Rosemary Cuttings UK: Step by Step Guide
How to take rosemary cuttings UK: best timing, semi-ripe cutting method, rooting hormone, water-glass alternative and success rates from trials.
How To 23 May 2026 14 min read
How to Choose a Greenhouse: UK Buyer's Guide
How to choose a greenhouse UK buyer's guide: glass vs polycarbonate, aluminium vs wood, size, base, ventilation, planning rules, and what to budget.
How To 23 May 2026 12 min read
Horse vs Cow Manure: The UK Garden Verdict
Horse vs cow manure UK comparison: NPK values, application rates, weed seed risk, rotting time, and which one suits clay, sand and brassicas.
How To 20 May 2026 13 min read
Bottom Watering Seed Trays: UK Soak Method
How to bottom water seed trays the right way. UK soak times, capillary mat setup, water type and the species that fail under top watering.
How To 20 May 2026 16 min read
Drying Herbs UK: Air, Hang and Oven Compared
Drying herbs in the UK four ways: hang dry, screen dry, oven and dehydrator compared on time, temperature, oil retention and shelf life by variety.
How To 20 May 2026 16 min read
Drying Onions: Curing, Plaiting and UK Storage
Drying onions in the UK: when to lift, cure outdoors or in a shed, plait soft-necked varieties, plus the best UK keepers and how to stop sprouting.
How To 20 May 2026 15 min read
Hand Pollinate Tomatoes, Squash and Fruit UK
Hand pollination UK guide for tomatoes, squash and fruit trees in 2026. When to do it, the tuning-fork method, dawn timing and yield gains.
How To 20 May 2026 13 min read
Lilac After Flowering: UK Step-By-Step Pruning
Lilac after flowering UK pruning guide: deadhead spent panicles in mid-June, light annual prune above leaf pairs, rejuvenate old shrubs over 3 years.
How To 20 May 2026 14 min read
Pinch Out Cut Flowers: Single vs Branching UK
Which UK cut flowers to pinch and which to leave alone. Heights, leaf pair counts and timing for 14 crops, plus single-stem species that fail.
How To 20 May 2026 13 min read
Revive a Woody Rosemary: 3-Year UK Cut-Back
Revive woody rosemary in the UK with a 3-year staged cut-back: take one third of stems each April above the lowest green growth, with cuttings as backup.
How To 20 May 2026 17 min read
Sun-Dried Tomatoes: A No-Sun UK Recipe
Sun-dried tomatoes in the UK without the sun: oven at 70C, dehydrator at 60C, or greenhouse rack method, plus best varieties and safe oil packing.
How To 20 May 2026 14 min read
Animal Manures Compared: NPK and Rates UK
Compare horse, cow, chicken, pig and sheep manures for UK gardens. NPK values, application rates, ageing times, hot vs cold, and what to avoid.
How To 20 May 2026 12 min read
Are Polytunnels Worth It? 10 UK Reasons
Are polytunnels worth it in the UK? 10 reasons backed by cost data, growing space gains, season extension and real yields from five years of UK trials.
How To 20 May 2026 11 min read
Build a Raised Bed for Under £10 UK
Build a 1m x 2m raised bed for under £10 using scaffold boards or pallet wood. Full UK build, materials list, and 6-year durability test.
How To 20 May 2026 12 min read
Companion Planting Myths: What Works
Companion planting myths debunked. Which pairings work, which fail, and what UK trials actually prove about marigolds, basil, carrots, onions and more.
How To 20 May 2026 13 min read
Garden Lime UK: When, How Much, Which Type
Garden lime UK guide: when to apply, how much per square metre, and which lime type. Ground limestone vs dolomite vs hydrated, plus pH test rules.
How To 20 May 2026 14 min read
Gardening in a Hosepipe Ban: UK Rules
What you can and cannot do gardening during a hosepipe ban UK. Allowed activities, water company rules, £1,000 fines, and water-saving systems that work.
How To 20 May 2026 14 min read
Natural Fertilisers UK: 9 Best With Doses
Compare 9 natural organic fertilisers for UK gardens. NPK ratios, g/m² doses, release speed, vegan options, and Staffordshire allotment trial results.
How To 20 May 2026 11 min read
Plants You Should Never Deadhead UK
12 UK garden plants you should never deadhead. Seedheads feed birds, hold winter structure and return as next year's plants for free.
How To 20 May 2026 11 min read
Polytunnel Planning Permission UK Rules
Do you need planning permission for a polytunnel in the UK? Full rules on permitted development, height, conservation areas, allotments and Article 4.
How To 20 May 2026 14 min read
Storing Garden Tools UK: Winter Care Plan
End-of-season UK garden tool storage routine: clean, sharpen, oil, store. 23 hand tools tested over 12 Staffordshire winters, with shed layout plan.
How To 20 May 2026 16 min read
Storing Root Veg UK: Clamps, Sand and Net
Store root crops UK winter: sand boxes, clamps, hessian sacks, net bags. Carrots 24 weeks, potatoes 20, squash 28. Staffordshire allotment data.
How To 20 May 2026 14 min read
3-Year Crop Rotation: Simple UK Plot Plan
A simple 3-year crop rotation plan for small UK plots and allotments. Three beds, three groups, tested over 6 years in Staffordshire with sample plot maps.
How To 19 May 2026 11 min read
Drying Beans and Peas: UK Soup Bean Guide
Drying borlotti, cannellini, marrowfat peas and other UK pulses on the vine and indoors. Soup beans, storage life and cooking from a Staffordshire harvest.
How To 19 May 2026 11 min read
Drying Vegetables UK: Soup Mix and Crisps
Drying tomatoes, courgettes, onions, peppers and root veg for soup mixes, crisps and long-term storage. UK dehydrator times and air-drying method.
How To 19 May 2026 14 min read
Deadheading Peonies UK: The May Mistake
How to deadhead peonies properly. Cut spent flowers above the next set of leaves, never at ground level. The May mistake that ruins next year's blooms.
How To 19 May 2026 14 min read
How to Feed House Plants: UK Year-Round Plan
A UK gardener's year-round houseplant feeding plan: NPK ratios, dilution rates, signs of over and under-feeding, from 16 years of testing.
How To 19 May 2026 17 min read
Build a Rose Arch in a Weekend: UK DIY
Build a free-standing wooden rose arch in a UK weekend. Full materials list, dimensions, timber comparison, and the climbing roses to plant either side.
How To 19 May 2026 13 min read
May Sowing: 6 UK Seeds to Start Now
Six high-value vegetable seeds to sow in May in the UK. Direct sow vs module raise, spacing, depth, support, and late-sowing catch-up window.
How To 19 May 2026 14 min read
Dividing Perennials in May: 12 UK Plants
Twelve herbaceous perennials to divide in May for fast establishment before summer. Tools, aftercare, and which plants to skip until autumn.
How To 19 May 2026 14 min read
May Propagation: 14 UK Cuttings to Take
Fourteen plants to propagate by softwood cuttings in May, with success rates, propagator setup, rooting hormone tips, and aftercare from a UK plot.
How To 19 May 2026 14 min read
May Pruning Jobs: 10 UK Plants to Cut Now
Ten UK plants to prune in May, with timings, tool advice, and the common mistake gardeners make on each. Field notes from 16 years of border work.
How To 19 May 2026 9 min read
Reusing Spent Compost: When, How, What For
Spent container compost is too valuable to bin. UK gardener's guide to revitalising old compost, what to grow next year, and when to discard.
How To 19 May 2026 10 min read
Seaweed Feed UK: Kelp Meal and Liquid Use
Using kelp meal and liquid seaweed extract in UK gardens. NPK content, application rates, when to use, soil benefits and what it does to plant growth.
How To 19 May 2026 15 min read
Five Summer-Prune Shrubs: When and How
Five UK shrubs that need a summer prune: lavender, wisteria, philadelphus, deutzia and weigela. Exact timing, cuts and the mistake most gardeners make.
How To 19 May 2026 13 min read
Windowsill Mini-Gardens for Kids UK
8 windowsill gardening projects for UK kids: cress heads, microgreens, sweet potato vines, butterfly feeders. Ages, times, what to buy, what to observe.
How To 19 May 2026 10 min read
Winter Care for Potted Fruit Trees UK
Wrap, shelter and frost-protect container apple, pear, plum and citrus trees through UK winter. Hessian, fleece, mulch and root-protection methods.
How To 19 May 2026 10 min read
Woodchip Mulch UK: Bed Use, Risks and Wins
Using woodchip mulch on UK garden beds. What chips to use, where they help, the nitrogen-lock-up risk and how to apply correctly for plant health.
How To 18 May 2026 11 min read
Container Pest Protection: UK Patio Guide
Stop vine weevil, slugs, aphids and lily beetle wrecking UK patio containers. Defence kit, copper tape, nematodes and biocontrol that actually work.
How To 18 May 2026 12 min read
Feed the Soil Not the Plants: UK Organic Way
The organic gardening philosophy. Why feeding soil with compost, manure and mulch beats bottled fertiliser - and how to make the switch on a UK plot.
How To 18 May 2026 10 min read
Gypsum vs Clay: Does It Actually Work?
Gypsum (calcium sulphate) is sold as a clay-breaker. Does it actually work on UK soils? Soil chemistry, application rates, and 3-year trial results.
How To 16 May 2026 10 min read
Chest or Upright Freezer? UK Gardener's Guide
Chest vs upright freezer for UK gardeners. Capacity, running costs, organisation, recovery from power cuts. Tested in a Staffordshire utility room.
How To 16 May 2026 11 min read
Freezing Fresh Herbs: 3 UK Methods Tested
Ice cubes, oil packs, dry pack. The three best ways to freeze UK garden herbs so flavour survives, with side-by-side tasting results after 6 months.
How To 16 May 2026 11 min read
Seed Germination Temperatures UK: Sower's Table
Optimum soil temperatures for germinating 40+ UK garden vegetables, flowers and herbs. The reference table every grower needs by the propagator.
How To 15 May 2026 17 min read
Bocking 14 Comfrey: Propagation Guide
Propagate Bocking 14 comfrey the right way. Root cuttings, crown division and stem-base offsets compared, with take rates from five UK propagation cycles.
How To 15 May 2026 17 min read
Comfrey Liquid Feed Recipe UK
Make comfrey liquid feed at home: 3 recipes, dilution rates by crop, and timing from a UK gardener after 4 seasons of weighed trials.
How To 15 May 2026 11 min read
Day Length and Plant Growth UK: Photoperiod
How day length controls UK vegetable growth - onions, brassicas, lettuce. Long-day vs short-day varieties and when crops bolt or bulb.
How To 15 May 2026 16 min read
Drying Apples and Pears UK: 3 Methods
Drying apples and pears in the UK: air dry, oven and dehydrator methods compared on time, energy and shelf life, with prep, conditioning and storage.
How To 15 May 2026 17 min read
Drying Stone Fruit UK: A Practical Guide
Dry UK plums, damsons, greengages, apricots and peaches at home with tested oven and dehydrator methods, blanch timings, yields and shelf-life data.
How To 15 May 2026 19 min read
Freezing Fruit UK: The Definitive Guide
How to freeze every UK fruit crop the right way: dry pack vs sugar pack vs syrup pack, crop-by-crop times, shelf life and Lawrie's field results.
How To 15 May 2026 22 min read
Freezing Vegetables UK: Blanching Times
Freeze UK garden vegetables the right way: blanching times for 25+ crops, ice-bath method, freezer storage rules and 12-month shelf life data.
How To 15 May 2026 11 min read
Garden Water Conservation Techniques UK
Garden water conservation UK guide - behavioural changes, mulching, soaker hoses, drought planting and rainwater capture to halve summer use.
How To 15 May 2026 11 min read
Lunar Gardening UK: Planting by the Moon
Lunar gardening explained for UK gardeners - the theory, the science evidence, and what actually changes if you plant by the moon.
How To 15 May 2026 17 min read
Medicinal Uses of Comfrey UK: Risks & Salves
Comfrey medicinal use in the UK: knitbone salve recipe, pyrrolizidine alkaloid risks, MHRA legal status, plus what is safe and what is banned.
How To 15 May 2026 19 min read
Polytunnel Productivity UK: Crops per m²
A well-run 18m² UK polytunnel yields 250-450kg a year. Six years of weighed records, yield-per-m² tables, multi-crop calendar and bed plans.
How To 15 May 2026 22 min read
Storing Garden Produce UK: Complete Plan
Store UK garden produce: clamps, fruit rooms, freezing, drying, bottling and jam. A 30-crop reference from six seasons of kitchen-garden inventory.
How To 15 May 2026 17 min read
Storing Onions, Garlic and Shallots UK
Cure and store onions, garlic and shallots the right way: lift timing, curing test, larder temperatures, plaits, nets and 8-month-plus keepers.
How To 14 May 2026 17 min read
Lawn Drought Recovery UK Guide
Bring a brown UK lawn back after a heatwave: dormancy basics, scratch test, four-week recovery plan, watering rules and drought-tolerant overseeding mixes.
How To 14 May 2026 17 min read
Rockdust Soil Improvers UK Guide
Rockdust soil improvers compared for UK gardens: SEER Centre, Volcanic Rock Dust and Sea Gold, with rates and 10-year allotment yield data.
How To 14 May 2026 17 min read
How to Share or Rent Out Your Garden UK
Share or rent out your UK garden with AllotMe, Lend & Tend or a private agreement. Setup steps, money rules, sample contract and two-season field notes.
How To 14 May 2026 17 min read
Wood Ash and Soot in the Garden UK
How to use wood ash and soot in the UK garden: potash dose rates, soil pH limits, what wood to avoid, and the Clean Air Act rules on bonfires.
How To 13 May 2026 12 min read
Gardener's Back Pain UK: Look After Your Back
Gardener's back pain UK guide - posture, kit, stretches and ergonomic fixes from a long-term plot holder to keep gardening for decades.
How To 13 May 2026 14 min read
Compost Methods UK: Cold, Fast and Hot Piles
Three UK composting methods compared: cold piles 12-18 months, fast piles 6-9 months, hot piles 8-12 weeks. Which method works for your garden.
How To 13 May 2026 12 min read
NPK Explained: What Fertiliser Numbers Mean
NPK explained for UK gardeners - what the three numbers on a fertiliser bag mean, when to use each ratio, and how to match feed to crop.
How To 13 May 2026 11 min read
Plant Families for Crop Rotation UK
Plant families explained for UK crop rotation - botanical groupings, family-specific pests and diseases, and which crops belong together.
How To 13 May 2026 12 min read
Polytunnel Maintenance and Repair UK
Polytunnel maintenance UK guide - cover repair, wind damage fixes, full replacement timing, cleaning routine and the 7-year polythene lifespan.
How To 13 May 2026 12 min read
Soil pH Explained UK: Test, Adjust, Plants
Soil pH explained for UK gardeners - what it means, how to test, how to adjust acid or alkaline soil, and which plants tolerate each pH range.
How To 12 May 2026 12 min read
Fluid Sowing and Pre-Germination UK
Fluid drilling and pre-chitting parsnips, carrots and slow-germinating UK seeds. Step-by-step method with wallpaper paste, paper towel and timing.
How To 12 May 2026 13 min read
Hardening Off Bedding Plants and Half-Hardies UK
Hardening off bedding plants, perennials and half-hardy annuals in the UK. Schedules for pelargoniums, dahlias, cosmos and herbaceous perennials.
How To 11 May 2026 13 min read
Allotment Show Judging: How UK Veg Is Scored
How UK allotment shows judge vegetables: NVS points scoring, condition, uniformity, staging rules, common faults that cost prizes, and how to win.
How To 11 May 2026 12 min read
Kitchen Scraps: 10 UK Veg You Can Regrow
Ten kitchen scraps UK gardeners can regrow on a windowsill or balcony, plus four scrap-regrow myths that do not work and the botany behind why.
How To 11 May 2026 13 min read
New-Build Garden Aftercare: 3-Year UK Plan
A new-build garden looks finished on handover but the soil is wrecked. A 3-year UK aftercare plan: soil repair, watering, mulch, replants, lawn recovery.
How To 11 May 2026 11 min read
Indoor Herbs from Seed: A 4-Week UK Plan
Grow herbs from seed indoors in UK kitchens. Sowing dates, light, watering, and the 4-week plan that gives basil, parsley, chives ready to cut.
How To 11 May 2026 12 min read
Polytunnel Calendar UK: 12 Monthly Jobs
Month-by-month polytunnel calendar for UK growers. Succession sowing, harvest windows, pest control, and cover maintenance across 12 months.
How To 7 May 2026 12 min read
Allotment Path Construction UK Guide
Allotment path construction in UK plots. Materials ranked by cost, correct widths for wheelbarrows, and the mowing strip detail nobody draws.
How To 7 May 2026 11 min read
Bonfires on Allotments UK Rules
Bonfires on UK allotments. Council rules, when you can burn, smoke nuisance law, and 5 alternatives that handle hedge cuttings without the smoke.
How To 6 May 2026 12 min read
Choosing a Rotavator UK: Petrol vs Electric
Petrol vs electric rotavators for UK allotments. Engine size, weight, depth and price compared with field tests from a 16-year allotment hand.
How To 6 May 2026 11 min read
Half Plots and Plot-Sharing UK Allotments
Half plots and plot-sharing on UK council allotments. Splitting rules, cropping plans, neighbour agreements and the formal sub-letting process explained.
How To 6 May 2026 12 min read
How to Sow Grass Seed UK: Time, Prep, Aftercare
Sowing grass seed in UK gardens. Best timing windows, ground prep, sowing rates, watering schedule and aftercare for new lawns or overseeding worn turf.
How To 5 May 2026 13 min read
Allotment Gardening as You Age: UK Adapt Plan
Adapting a UK allotment for older gardeners: raised path widths, no-bend beds, lighter tools, plot splitting and a 5-rod conversion plan.
How To 5 May 2026 14 min read
Dig for Victory: 7 Wartime Lessons for UK Plots
Dig for Victory wartime allotment lessons for UK growers today: crop choices, rotation, storage and seven techniques from 1940s plots that still work.
How To 5 May 2026 13 min read
Inherited an Allotment Plot? UK Tenant's Guide
Inherited a vacant allotment plot in the UK? Tenancy transfer rules, ownership of structures, neighbour disputes and a step-by-step first 30 days plan.
How To 5 May 2026 14 min read
Why UK Trees Blossom Earlier: Phenology Guide
Why UK trees are blossoming earlier each year. Phenology data, climate adaptation, frost-damage risk to fruit trees and what UK gardeners can do.
How To 30 April 2026 11 min read
How to Top-Dress a Lawn UK: When and What Mix
Practical UK guide to top-dressing a lawn. When to apply, the right sand-loam-compost mix, application rates, and recovery timeline for a thicker sward.
How To 30 April 2026 13 min read
Flooded Allotment: UK Drainage and Recovery
Practical UK guide to draining a flooded allotment plot, building flood-resilient raised beds, and recovering soil and crops after winter floods.
How To 30 April 2026 13 min read
UK Allotments: A History from 1809 to Today
From Enclosure Acts to Dig for Victory and the 2020 plot boom. The full history of the UK allotment movement, the 1908 Act, and what comes next.
How To 29 April 2026 13 min read
Allotment Security: Stop Theft and Vandalism
Protect your UK allotment from theft and vandalism. Locks, fencing, deterrents, tool marking, insurance, and committee strategies that actually work.
How To 29 April 2026 14 min read
How to Clear an Overgrown Allotment Plot UK
Step-by-step UK guide to clearing brambles, couch grass, bindweed, and mare's tail from an overgrown allotment without exhausting yourself in week one.
How To 29 April 2026 14 min read
No-Dig Heavy Clay Soil: 5-Year UK Trial
No-dig on heavy clay soil in UK gardens: 5-year Staffordshire trial results, compost depths, drainage fixes, year-by-year structure rebuild.
How To 27 April 2026 14 min read
Hazel Pea Sticks: Free DIY Plant Supports
DIY plant supports from hazel and birch. UK cutting season, weaving wigwams and twiggy frames, costed against bought metal supports, plus 5-year longevity.
How To 13 April 2026 15 min read
Drying Garden Produce: Herbs, Fruit & Veg
Practical UK guide to drying herbs, fruit, and vegetables at home. Air drying, oven drying, and electric dehydrators compared with times and temperatures.
How To 13 April 2026 15 min read
Fan Training Fruit Trees: The UK Wall Guide
Step-by-step guide to fan training peach, cherry, plum, and apricot trees against UK walls. Covers pruning, wire setup, wall aspect, and training steps.
How To 13 April 2026 15 min read
Community Gardens UK: How to Start or Join
How to find, join, or start a community garden in the UK. Covers land access, insurance, legal structures, funding sources, and practical setup advice.
How To 9 April 2026 16 min read
Common Gardening Myths Debunked
Common gardening myths debunked with evidence. Coffee grounds, eggshells, watering at midday, companion planting, and 12 more myths tested by UK gardeners.
How To 9 April 2026 16 min read
Bottling and Canning Your Garden Harvest
UK guide to bottling and canning fruit and vegetables at home. Water bath method, pressure canning, Kilner jars, seal testing, and botulism safety.
How To 9 April 2026 18 min read
Grow Soil, Not Just Plants
How regenerative gardening rebuilds soil biology, stores carbon, and grows stronger crops. Practical UK methods from cover crops to mycorrhizal networks.
How To 8 April 2026 10 min read
Forcing Flowering Branches Indoors
Force flowering branches indoors for early spring blooms. Covers which trees to cut, when to harvest, conditioning, timing by species, and arranging tips.
How To 8 April 2026 11 min read
How to Deadhead Flowers
Learn how to deadhead flowers correctly for longer blooming. Covers roses, dahlias, sweet peas, perennials, and plants to leave for seed heads.
How To 8 April 2026 18 min read
How to Get an Allotment in the UK
How to get an allotment in the UK. Covers council applications, waiting lists, costs, what to look for when viewing, and what to grow while you wait.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
Chelsea Chop: Cut Back Perennials UK
The Chelsea Chop extends perennial flowering by 4-6 weeks. Learn which plants to cut, when to chop in late May, and the technique for UK gardens.
How To 4 April 2026 10 min read
How to Grow Alchemilla Mollis UK
Expert UK guide to growing alchemilla mollis. Covers planting, division, pruning, companion planting, and month-by-month care from 30 years of trials.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Alstroemeria in the UK
UK guide to growing alstroemeria from tubers and seed. Covers best varieties, planting depth, division, cut flower care, and month-by-month growing tips.
How To 4 April 2026 16 min read
Grow Boysenberry and Loganberry in the UK
How to grow boysenberry and loganberry in UK gardens. Planting, training on wires, pruning, harvest, and how these hybrid berries differ from blackberry.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Cotinus Smokebush UK
Learn how to grow cotinus smokebush in UK gardens. Covers Royal Purple, Grace and Golden Spirit varieties, pruning, soil needs and autumn colour tips.
How To 4 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Cranberries in the UK
UK guide to growing cranberries at home. Covers acid soil needs, best varieties, container growing, bog beds, and harvest tips from 3 years of trials.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Fritillaria in the UK
UK guide to growing fritillaria bulbs. Covers snake's head fritillary, Crown Imperial, and Persian lily with planting depths, soil needs, and care.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Hazel and Cobnut UK
How to grow hazel and cobnut trees in UK gardens. Covers varieties, coppicing, nut production, pruning, wildlife value, and planting from expert growers.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Holly in the UK
UK guide to growing holly from planting to pruning. Covers best varieties, berry production, hedging, propagation, and wildlife value for British gardens.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Jostaberry in the UK
How to grow jostaberry in UK gardens. Covers planting, pruning, harvest timing, and why this blackcurrant-gooseberry hybrid belongs in your fruit bed.
How To 4 April 2026 10 min read
How to Grow Mizuna in the UK
How to grow mizuna in the UK from seed. Covers varieties, sowing times, cut-and-come-again harvest, winter growing, pests, and month-by-month care.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Nectarine Trees in the UK
Expert UK guide to growing nectarine trees. Covers best varieties, fan training, peach leaf curl prevention, pruning, and month-by-month care.
How To 4 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Pittosporum in the UK
How to grow pittosporum in the UK with variety advice from Tom Thumb to Silver Queen. Covers hedging, coastal planting, pruning, and hardiness.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Pomegranate in the UK
Learn how to grow pomegranate in the UK with wall training, containers, and greenhouse methods. Varieties, care calendar, and harvest tips from trials.
How To 4 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Pulmonaria in the UK
Learn how to grow pulmonaria in UK gardens. Covers best varieties, shade planting, division, mildew prevention, and early spring bee value.
How To 4 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Skimmia in the UK
UK guide to growing skimmia in shade and acid soil. Covers varieties, male and female plants, berry production, pruning, containers, and year-round care.
How To 4 April 2026 10 min read
How to Grow Snapdragons in the UK
UK guide to growing snapdragons from seed. Covers tall, dwarf, and trailing types, sowing times, pinching, rust prevention, and cut flower care.
How To 4 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Spirea in the UK
UK guide to growing spirea shrubs. Covers species comparison, pruning groups, soil needs, propagation and month-by-month care from a 30-year grower.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Star Jasmine in the UK
UK guide to growing star jasmine. Covers wall training, containers, winter hardiness, pruning times, and Trachelospermum variety choice.
How To 4 April 2026 10 min read
How to Grow Tatsoi in the UK
Learn how to grow tatsoi in the UK from seed. Covers sowing times, soil, winter hardiness to -10C, pests, and harvest in as few as 21 days.
How To 4 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Zinnias in the UK
Learn how to grow zinnias in the UK from seed. Covers elegans, haageana, and marylandica types, sowing dates, pinching, deadheading, and cut flower care.
How To 4 April 2026 14 min read
How to Store Root Vegetables Over Winter
How to store root vegetables over winter in the UK. Covers sand storage, clamping, shed methods, and which roots keep longest from harvest to spring.
How To 4 April 2026 12 min read
How to Use Up a Garden Glut
What to do with a garden glut. 15 tested ways to use, preserve, and share surplus courgettes, tomatoes, beans, and other UK-grown vegetables.
How To 3 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Begonias in the UK
UK guide to growing begonias. Covers tuberous, fibrous and rex types, planting times, overwintering tubers, and month-by-month care.
How To 3 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Bluebells in the UK
UK guide to growing bluebells from bulbs. Covers native vs Spanish identification, legal protection, planting depth, woodland gardens, and care.
How To 3 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Cyclamen in the UK
UK guide to growing cyclamen outdoors and indoors. Covers hardy species, planting tubers, shade gardening, and year-round care.
How To 3 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Garrya in the UK
UK guide to growing garrya silk tassel bush. Covers James Roof, wall training, north-facing sites, pruning, propagation, and year-round care.
How To 3 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Hardy Hibiscus in the UK
UK guide to growing hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus). Covers best varieties, planting, pruning, container growing, and month-by-month care.
How To 3 April 2026 9 min read
How to Grow Kohlrabi in the UK
UK guide to growing kohlrabi from seed. Covers green and purple varieties, sowing times, spacing, pest control, and harvesting crisp bulbs.
How To 3 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Mulberry Trees in the UK
UK guide to growing mulberry trees. Covers black, white, and red species, planting, pruning, harvesting berries, and month-by-month care.
How To 3 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Pansies and Violas UK
UK guide to growing pansies and violas from seed and plug plants. Covers varieties, sowing times, feeding, deadheading, and year-round colour.
How To 3 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Pelargoniums in the UK
UK guide to growing pelargoniums from cuttings and seed. Covers zonal, ivy-leaved, regal, and scented types plus overwintering and pest care.
How To 3 April 2026 11 min read
How to Grow Petunias in the UK
UK guide to growing petunias from seed. Covers grandiflora, multiflora, and trailing types, deadheading, feeding, pest control, and container displays.
How To 3 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Photinia Red Robin UK
Learn how to grow photinia Red Robin in UK gardens. Expert planting, pruning, and care guide with variety comparison and month-by-month calendar.
How To 3 April 2026 12 min read
How to Grow Quince Trees in the UK
Expert UK guide to growing quince trees. Covers best varieties, planting, pruning, harvesting, and making quince jelly. Tested on Midlands clay.
How To 2 April 2026 12 min read
Staking and Supporting Garden Plants UK
How to stake and support garden plants in the UK. Six methods compared with costs, timing guide, and plant-by-plant advice from 12 years of trials.
How To 1 April 2026 14 min read
Flower Arranging from Your Garden UK
Flower arranging from your garden for beginners. Cutting, conditioning, and arranging techniques from 9 years of growing and styling UK garden flowers.
How To 1 April 2026 12 min read
How to Overwinter Plants in the UK
Learn how to overwinter plants in the UK with fleece, cold frames, and greenhouses. Covers dahlias, fuchsias, pelargoniums, and tender perennials.
How To 31 March 2026 16 min read
Allotment Water Supply Solutions UK
Allotment water supply solutions for UK plots. Rainwater harvesting, drip irrigation, water butt sizing, and hosepipe ban rules from tested experience.
How To 30 March 2026 12 min read
Allotment Planner: Month-by-Month
Month-by-month allotment planner for UK growers. Sowing, planting, harvesting and maintenance tasks for every month, tested on heavy clay over 7 seasons.
How To 30 March 2026 12 min read
Biochar for Gardens UK
How to use biochar in UK gardens. Covers charging, application rates, soil benefits, DIY vs commercial sources, and when not to use it.
How To 30 March 2026 12 min read
Condition Cut Flowers for Longer Vase Life
How to condition cut flowers for vase life lasting 10-14 days. Expert UK methods for stem cutting, water prep, and flower food from 4 seasons of testing.
How To 30 March 2026 12 min read
Soil Drainage and Structure Guide
How to test and improve soil drainage in UK gardens. Covers percolation tests, jar tests, clay and sandy soil fixes, and organic amendments.
How To 27 March 2026 12 min read
Mycorrhizal Fungi for Gardeners
UK guide to mycorrhizal fungi for gardeners. Covers types, plant benefits, how to apply inoculants, which plants benefit, and how to protect soil networks.
How To 25 March 2026 15 min read
Accessible Gardening for Disabilities
Accessible gardening with disabilities — raised beds at 60-75cm, ergonomic tools, and wide paths. UK guide from a grower with 30 years experience.
How To 25 March 2026 15 min read
Allotment Rules UK: What You Can Do
UK allotment rules explained. What you can and cannot do, council tenancy rules, structures allowed and keeping animals. From an allotment holder.
How To 24 March 2026 13 min read
Bokashi Composting: UK Guide
How to start bokashi composting in the UK. Covers fermentation, two-bin rotation, what goes in, bokashi liquid, costs, and burying pre-compost in soil.
How To 21 March 2026 15 min read
How to Change Hydrangea Colour in UK
How to change hydrangea colour using soil pH, aluminium sulphate, and ericaceous compost. Tested methods from 3 years of UK trials on clay soil.
How To 20 March 2026 11 min read
Holiday Watering Solutions for UK Plants
Holiday watering solutions to keep plants alive while you are away. Covers capillary matting, drip systems, water spikes, and DIY methods.
How To 18 March 2026 15 min read
Best Fertilisers for Gardens UK
Best fertilisers for gardens UK compared. Organic vs synthetic, NPK ratios, costs per sqm, and a month-by-month feeding calendar from 8 years of testing.
How To 16 March 2026 16 min read
Robot Mower Guide: Wire-Free vs Wire
GPS, RTK, and camera robot mowers compared for UK lawns. Husqvarna NERA, Worx Landroid Vision, and Segway Navimow tested on slopes and damp grass.
How To 12 March 2026 12 min read
Best Secateurs for UK Gardeners
Secateurs buying guide for UK gardeners. Compares bypass, anvil, and ratchet types with brand ratings, price brackets, and maintenance tips.
How To 12 March 2026 16 min read
Gardening for Beginners: UK Guide
Gardening for beginners in the UK made practical. Soil types, essential tools, first plants to grow, and a month-by-month starter calendar.
How To 6 March 2026 14 min read
Bulb Lasagne Planting for Year-Round Colour
Bulb lasagne planting layers different bulbs at staggered depths for months of colour. UK tested method with exact depths, costs, and variety picks.
How To 5 March 2026 18 min read
Carbon-Friendly Gardening: Cut Your Footprint
Carbon-friendly gardening cuts your footprint via composting, no-dig beds, rainwater harvesting, and native planting. UK data, costs, and real results.
How To 28 February 2026 12 min read
Garden Fence Repair and Maintenance UK
Garden fence repair and maintenance guide for UK homeowners. Covers panel replacement, leaning posts, Postcrete, arris rails, rot treatment, and costs.
How To 27 February 2026 14 min read
Hanging Baskets: How to Plant and Care
How to plant and maintain hanging baskets in the UK. Best plants, compost mix, watering schedule and feeding regime tested over 10 years in West Midlands.
How To 25 February 2026 16 min read
Plant Propagation: Cuttings, Division, Layering
Master the three main plant propagation methods for UK gardens. Covers softwood, semi-ripe, and hardwood cuttings, plant division, and layering techniques.
How To 24 February 2026 10 min read
How to Secure a Greenhouse in Wind
How to secure a greenhouse against wind damage in the UK. Covers anchoring, base installation, glass options, windbreaks, and storm preparation.
How To 22 February 2026 16 min read
How to Harden Off Seedlings UK
Step-by-step guide to hardening off seedlings in the UK. Covers day-by-day schedules, cold frames, frost dates, transplant shock, and common mistakes.
How To 21 February 2026 14 min read
How to Fix a Patchy Lawn
A practical UK guide to repairing bare patches in your lawn. Covers overseeding, turf patches, soil prep, seed mixes, and a seasonal repair calendar.
How To 19 February 2026 14 min read
How to Improve Sandy Soil UK
How to improve sandy soil in UK gardens. Covers organic matter, mulching, green manures, watering techniques, and feeding for free-draining sandy plots.
How To 19 February 2026 15 min read
How to Maintain a Garden Pond UK
Seasonal garden pond maintenance guide for the UK. Month-by-month tasks, water quality, plant care and fish health from 12 years of pond keeping.
How To 18 February 2026 14 min read
How to Feed Your Lawn in the UK
A practical guide to feeding your lawn throughout the year. Covers NPK ratios, seasonal feeds, organic vs synthetic options, and common mistakes to avoid.
How To 18 February 2026 14 min read
How to Prune Clematis by Group UK
Learn how to prune clematis by pruning group with our UK guide. Groups 1, 2 and 3 explained with timing, cuts and common mistakes from 12 years of trials.
How To 18 February 2026 11 min read
How to Sharpen Garden Tools: UK Guide
Step-by-step guide to sharpening secateurs, shears, hoes, and mower blades. Covers angles, techniques, maintenance, and when to replace worn garden tools.
How To 17 February 2026 15 min read
How to Remove Ground Elder
How to remove ground elder from UK gardens permanently. Covers digging, smothering, cutting back, glyphosate, and 2-3 year timeline expectations.
How To 14 February 2026 14 min read
How to Prevent Weeds Without Chemicals
Prevent weeds without chemicals using mulch, no-dig, ground cover, and hoeing. Tested UK methods with costs, timing, and suppression rates.
How To 12 February 2026 14 min read
Spring Bulb Care After Flowering
Spring bulb care after flowering explained by a UK grower. Covers foliage retention, feeding, lifting, dividing, and storage for daffodils and tulips.
How To 11 February 2026 16 min read
How to Make Leaf Mould
Step-by-step guide to making leaf mould in the UK. Covers which leaves to use, bin building, the bin bag method, timings, and garden uses.
How To 11 February 2026 15 min read
Spring Pruning Guide: What to Cut Now
UK spring pruning guide for roses, shrubs, fruit trees and climbers. Month-by-month timing from expert trials in Staffordshire clay since 2012.
How To 9 February 2026 14 min read
How to Grow Grass from Seed in the UK
Step-by-step guide to growing grass from seed in the UK. Covers seed types, soil preparation, sowing rates, watering, and germination times.
How To 9 February 2026 16 min read
Year-Round Pruning Calendar UK
Month-by-month UK pruning calendar covering roses, shrubs, fruit trees, hedges, and climbers. Based on 12 years of testing in Midlands clay.
How To 7 February 2026 14 min read
Gardening for Mental Health UK Guide
Gardening for mental health reduces cortisol by 12% in 30 minutes. Evidence-based guide to therapeutic gardening from a UK grower with 30 years experience.
How To 3 February 2026 14 min read
How to Start a Wormery in the UK
Learn how to start a wormery UK with our step-by-step guide. Covers worm types, setup, feeding, harvesting castings, and troubleshooting from tests.
How To 2 February 2026 10 min read
How to Insulate a Greenhouse for Winter
How to insulate a greenhouse for winter in the UK. Covers bubble wrap, fleece, draught-proofing, heating, and when to insulate for frost protection.
How To 1 February 2026 10 min read
Polytunnel vs Greenhouse UK
Polytunnel or greenhouse? Compare costs, durability, growing space, ventilation and lifespan to find which suits your UK garden and budget.
How To 1 February 2026 16 min read
UK Soil Types: Identify Yours in Minutes
UK soil types explained with hand tests, pH ranges, and regional maps. Identify clay, sand, silt, loam, chalk, and peat in your garden.
How To 29 January 2026 18 min read
How to Protect Plants from Frost UK
Learn how to protect plants from frost in the UK. Covers fleece, cloches, mulching, and cold frames tested across 8 winters in the West Midlands.
How To 28 January 2026 18 min read
How to Prune Fruit Trees UK
UK guide to pruning fruit trees by type and season. Covers apple, pear, plum, cherry, and fig with timing, tools, and techniques from 10 years' experience.
How To 28 January 2026 14 min read
How to Prune Hydrangeas in the UK
Learn when and how to prune hydrangeas by type. Covers mophead, paniculata, climbing, and oakleaf with a UK month-by-month calendar.
How To 27 January 2026 18 min read
How to Prune Wisteria: UK Guide
How to prune wisteria in the UK using the two-prune system. Summer and winter pruning times, step-by-step cuts, and fixing overgrown plants.
How To 27 January 2026 15 min read
How to Start a Vegetable Garden in the UK
Beginner's guide to starting a vegetable garden in the UK. Covers soil prep, easy first crops, raised beds, tools, and seasonal planting tips.
How To 27 January 2026 13 min read
Water-Efficient Gardening for UK Gardens
Practical guide to reducing water use in UK gardens. Covers mulching, rainwater harvesting, drought-tolerant planting, and efficient watering methods.
How To 24 January 2026 9 min read
How to Prune Lavender the Right Way
Learn how to prune lavender correctly with this UK guide. Covers timing, the one-third rule, English vs French types, and rescuing leggy plants.
How To 23 January 2026 14 min read
Rainwater Harvesting for UK Gardens
How to set up rainwater harvesting in a UK garden. Covers water butt sizes, diverter kits, underground tanks, costs and legal rules from tested experience.
How To 22 January 2026 10 min read
Greenhouse Ventilation and Humidity Control
How to ventilate a greenhouse and control humidity in UK conditions. Covers roof vents, louvre vents, automatic openers, and damping down techniques.
How To 21 January 2026 13 min read
How to Improve Clay Soil in Your Garden
How to improve heavy clay soil in UK gardens. Covers drainage, organic amendments, gypsum, planting strategies, and seasonal timing.
How To 21 January 2026 15 min read
How to Make Comfrey and Nettle Feed
How to make comfrey and nettle feed at home. NPK ratios, fermentation stages, dilution rates, and a month-by-month UK harvest calendar.
How To 20 January 2026 16 min read
How to Water Your Garden Properly UK
How to water your garden properly in the UK. Morning vs evening science, litres per plant type, clay vs sandy soil, rainwater harvesting, and drought tips.
How To 18 January 2026 16 min read
Topiary Guide for Beginners UK
Learn to clip box, yew, and bay into shapes with our UK topiary guide. Best plants, tools, techniques, and box blight alternatives covered.
How To 17 January 2026 12 min read
Dog-Proof Lawn: Keep Grass Alive
Dog-proof lawn guide for UK gardens. Covers urine patch repair, tough grass seed mixes, training tips, and a month-by-month care calendar.
How To 17 January 2026 14 min read
How to Feed Garden Plants: UK Guide
Learn how to feed garden plants correctly with this UK guide. Covers NPK ratios, organic vs synthetic fertilisers, feeding calendars, and soil pH effects.
How To 16 January 2026 12 min read
How to Sow Seeds Indoors
Step-by-step guide to starting seeds indoors in the UK. Covers equipment, sowing technique, germination, pricking out, potting on, and hardening off.
How To 15 January 2026 14 min read
How to Make Compost Tea: UK Guide
Learn how to make compost tea with our step-by-step UK brewing guide. Covers AACT, worm tea, dilution rates, and application timings from tested methods.
How To 12 January 2026 14 min read
When to Cut Hedges in the UK
When to cut hedges UK guide covering legal nesting bird dates (1 March to 31 August), species-specific timing, and month-by-month cutting calendar.
How To 7 January 2026 13 min read
How to Prune Shrubs in the UK
Step-by-step UK guide to pruning shrubs. Covers timing by pruning group, tools, renovation pruning for overgrown plants, and common mistakes to avoid.
How To 6 January 2026 12 min read
Garden Centre Best Buys by Season
What to buy at garden centres each season for the best value and timing. Seasonal shopping guide with prices and insider tips.
How To 26 December 2025 13 min read
How to Propagate Houseplants
How to propagate houseplants from cuttings, division, and offsets. Covers water and soil methods with success rates for 10 popular species.
How To 23 December 2025 13 min read
Winter Gardening Jobs: Complete UK Checklist
Month-by-month winter gardening checklist for UK gardens. Covers pruning, planning, frost protection, bare-root planting, and wildlife care for Dec to Feb.
How To 21 December 2025 15 min read
What Is Mulch and How to Use It
A practical guide to mulching in UK gardens. Covers mulch types, application depth, timing, costs, and free sources for every situation.
How To 19 December 2025 14 min read
How to Prune Roses in the UK
Guide to pruning roses in the UK. Covers timing, techniques for hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, shrub roses, and ramblers.
How To 18 December 2025 10 min read
Greenhouse Auto-Watering Systems for Holidays
How to keep greenhouse plants watered while you are away. Covers drip irrigation, capillary matting, DIY bottle drippers, and a pre-holiday checklist.
How To 17 December 2025 14 min read
Autumn Gardening Jobs: Complete UK Checklist
Month-by-month autumn gardening checklist for UK gardens. Covers planting, bulbs, lawn care, pruning, composting, and wildlife tasks for Sep to November.
How To 16 December 2025 11 min read
Christmas Gardening Gifts Guide
Find the best Christmas gifts for gardeners in 2026. From tools and seeds to subscriptions and experience days, at every budget.
How To 12 December 2025 12 min read
How to Repot Houseplants
Learn when and how to repot houseplants. Step-by-step guide to pot sizes, compost types, and aftercare for healthy indoor plants.
How To 11 December 2025 16 min read
No-Dig Gardening: The UK Guide
Learn how to start a no-dig garden in the UK. Covers the Charles Dowding method, cardboard layering, compost types, best crops, and year-by-year results.
How To 6 December 2025 13 min read
When to Mow Your Lawn in the UK
Month-by-month UK lawn mowing guide covering cutting heights, seasonal frequency, the one-third rule, first and last cuts, and mulch mowing.
How To 2 December 2025 14 min read
How to Build a Garden Pond: UK Guide
Step-by-step guide to building a garden pond in the UK. Covers liner types, digging, pumps, filters, fish stocking, planting, and maintenance.
How To 28 November 2025 18 min read
How to Graft Fruit Trees UK
Learn how to graft fruit trees at home in the UK. Covers rootstock selection, whip and tongue, cleft graft, budding, scion wood, and aftercare.
How To 26 November 2025 14 min read
How to Lay a Patio: UK Step-by-Step
Step-by-step guide to laying a patio in the UK. Covers planning, materials, sub-base preparation, laying technique, jointing, drainage falls, and costs.
How To 25 November 2025 14 min read
How to Lay Turf: Step by Step Guide
A practical step-by-step guide to laying turf in the UK. Covers soil preparation, laying technique, watering, aftercare, costs, and the best time of year.
How To 23 November 2025 10 min read
Easter Garden Activities for Kids
Fun Easter garden activities for children of all ages. Planting, crafts, egg hunts, and nature projects to enjoy outdoors over the school holidays.
How To 19 November 2025 11 min read
How to Dry and Store Herbs at Home
Practical guide to drying and storing herbs from your garden. Covers air drying, oven drying, freezing, and making herb salts, oils, and vinegars.
How To 17 November 2025 14 min read
How to Make a Terrarium
How to build a closed or open terrarium step by step. Covers drainage layers, best plants, container choices, and maintenance for UK indoor gardeners.
How To 4 November 2025 15 min read
Seed Saving for Beginners UK
A practical seed saving guide for UK gardens. Covers easy crops, wet and dry extraction methods, storage, viability testing, and legal basics.
How To 1 November 2025 10 min read
Greenhouse Heating Guide UK
How to heat a greenhouse in the UK. Compares electric, gas, and paraffin heaters with running costs, frost protection tips, and year-round growing advice.
How To 29 October 2025 15 min read
Hedge Planting Guide for the UK
Step-by-step UK hedge planting guide covering species selection, bare-root vs container plants, spacing, planting method, first-year care, and trimming.
How To 27 October 2025 10 min read
How to Build a Greenhouse Base UK
How to build a greenhouse base in the UK. Covers concrete slab, paving slab, and steel base kit options with levelling, costs, and ground anchors.
How To 27 October 2025 16 min read
Lawn Care Calendar UK: Month by Month
Month-by-month UK lawn care calendar covering mowing, feeding, scarifying, aerating, and overseeding. Practical timing for every task across all 12 months.
How To 24 October 2025 10 min read
Polycarbonate vs Glass Greenhouse
Compare polycarbonate and glass greenhouses for UK gardens. Covers insulation, light, safety, cost, and which glazing suits different plants and budgets.
How To 22 October 2025 12 min read
How to Clean a Patio: UK Methods Guide
How to clean a patio in the UK step by step. Pressure washing, scrubbing, chemical cleaners, weed removal, and sealing by surface type.
How To 19 October 2025 14 min read
Summer Gardening Jobs: Complete UK Checklist
Month-by-month summer gardening checklist for UK gardens. Covers watering, deadheading, harvesting, pruning, lawn care, and pond tasks for June to August.
How To 18 October 2025 12 min read
Peat-Free Compost Guide UK
Complete guide to peat-free compost for UK gardeners. Covers types, best brands, mixing your own, and how to get the same results without peat.
How To 12 October 2025 17 min read
Soil Testing and pH Adjustment UK
How to test soil pH and adjust it for better plant growth in UK gardens. Covers testing kits, meters, lab tests, lime, sulphur, and soil types.
How To 8 October 2025 14 min read
Spring Gardening Jobs: Complete UK Checklist
Month-by-month spring gardening checklist for UK gardens. Covers lawn care, pruning, sowing, borders, wildlife, and pond tasks for March to May.
How To 5 October 2025 10 min read
Best Greenhouse for UK Gardens
The best greenhouses for UK gardens compared by size and budget. Aluminium, wooden, and polycarbonate models rated for British weather.
How To 4 October 2025 13 min read
How to Build a Raised Deck: UK Guide
Step-by-step guide to building a raised deck in a UK garden. Covers planning, building regulations, timber vs composite, joist spacing, and costs.
How To 3 October 2025 13 min read
How to Plant Bare-Root Trees in the UK
Step-by-step UK guide to planting bare-root trees and hedging. Covers best planting time, soil prep, staking, mulching, and first-year aftercare.
How To 2 October 2025 14 min read
How to Scarify and Aerate Your Lawn
A practical guide to scarifying and aerating lawns in UK gardens. Covers timing, tools, techniques, recovery, overseeding, and a month-by-month calendar.
How To 1 October 2025 14 min read
How to Make Compost at Home
Guide to making garden compost at home in the UK. Covers bin types, what to add, layering, turning, troubleshooting, and using finished compost.