What a glorious weekend of sunshine! I was out in the garden all afternoon, potting up, sowing seeds and sorting out pots for the...

The welcome return of warmer weather and longer days! The clocks have gone back meaning more time in the garden and if you’re stuck at...

With longer days and warmer weather, work really starts to get underway in the garden. And what better way to spend your time than with a...

Despite all the restrictions on our movement you can still access the outdoors – essential to boost your morale and vitamin D. Enjoy...

If the wet and windy weather is getting you down, then head out to Dryham Park in Gloucestershire. Signs of the spring are all around...

With the longer days comes more work in the garden. The lawn will start to need regular cutting from now so start with a high blade for...

Recent research has concluded that February is the best time to plant bare-root shrubs and trees. If the soil is not frozen or saturated...

I’m off the Kew this week to visit the Orchid Festival, now in its 25th year. This year the event is celebrating the flora and fauna of...

If you didn’t get around to finishing all your pruning before now this is your last chance before birds start looking for nesting sites -...

Despite all the mild weather this winter natural food sources are now scare so it’s a good time to ensure your bird feeders are well...

I’m planning a trip to Colesbourne Gardens in Gloucestershire this February as it only opens for 5 weekends every year. Known as...

One of my favourite pastimes – planning all the new annuals and veg I’m going to grow this year. It’s optimum daydreaming time,...

The weather is pretty bleak at the moment so it’s just as well some signs of life are beginning to peak through. Already on display are...

Time to cut back any perennials that have finished flowering and remove foliage that has died back. Don't over do it though - retain...

Everything's ready for the turf to go down - ground is prepared and looks amazing thanks to the hard work of www.butterworthhorticulture....

Discovered on site this week the stuff of nightmares - Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) also known as mare's tail. This interloper has crept...

One of the best ways and easiest to preserve herbs from your garden is to air dry them. Of course using the fresh will always give the...