Side Show!
Bedding plants are invaluable for edging flower borders and pathways. By creatively selecting plants to suit the style of the garden you can design the perfect edging to compliment your flower beds. If the borders are in full sun choose plants that will tolerate the hot, dry seasons.
Landscaping a sloping garden
A sloping garden can present all sorts of challenges, so try to visualise its potential. With some thought and careful planning you can create a garden with the ‘wow’ factor!
Get ready to welcome Spring!
Spring has arrived so time to get busy in the garden to ensure your outside space will look its best, as well as providing a bountiful harvest!
Rich Pickings!
To be able to pick your own, fresh, home-grown organic edibles, like herbs, salads and vegetables, is hugely rewarding. However, if space is limited, try to think creatively.
Plant a Pollinator Patch
You don’t need a large garden to grow plants that will attract a wide variety of wildlife, such as bees, butterflies, insects and birds. You can create a mini-pollinator patch in an area as small as 1metre square.
Organic edible flowers in your garden
Add a multi-functional twist to your garden with some edible flowers, that look good in the borders and can make meals look and taste delicious! They can be used in soups, salads, in baking or as attractive garnishes.
Landscaping ideas for small gardens
Even the smallest garden can be beautiful if you plan and design your space carefully.
Plan, prepare and plant an organic vegetable patch
Spring and summer are approaching fast, so it’s time to plan and plant veggies for a summer harvest.
Climbers in containers
A stunning display of container planted climbers, trained against trellis or over an obelisk, will add height, colour, fragrance and attract pollinators to any bare vertical space in a courtyard or on a balcony.
August in the Garden
In August gardeners thoughts turn to preparing their outside spaces for Spring and Summer. Fresh shoots will be starting to emerge as the garden moves toward a new season, so here are a few tasks to help prepare your garden for the coming season when it will burst into life!