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If you’ve been following my pruning adventures, you’ll know I’m not one to shy away from a good tool or ladder review to help me with my plant maintenance. But when I first clapped eyes on these Henchman tripod ladders, I must confess I was somewhat sceptical. Regular Garden Ninja visitors will know I’m a keen pruner, […]

This raised bed guide will explain exactly when and how to build raised beds for successful gardening. Raised beds can be used in nearly all gardens regardless of the condition of your soil. It allows you to build up away from poor, stony ground and choose the soil you need for the types of plants […]

August often gets dismissed as a month for garden maintenance rather than creation, with many gardeners assuming the growing season is winding down and focusing solely on watering, deadheading, and harvesting existing crops. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Whilst others are taking their gardening foot off the pedal, I’m ramping up propagation activities […]

As someone who has spent countless hours with secateurs in hand, transforming overgrown gardens and reviving plants, I can tell you that your choice of pruning tool will make or break your gardening experience. After years of testing everything from budget snips to professional-grade tools, I’ve narrowed down the premium market to two standout secateur […]

Did you discover your prize tomato plants looking like their leaves are turning into crispy claws? After years of helping countless gardeners troubleshoot their tomato troubles, I’m here as the gardening expert to help reassure you and provide the fix for curling tomato leaves in the greenhouse or if your tomatoes are planted outside. Whether […]

Nothing quite ruins the joy of indoor gardening like discovering your beloved houseplants have become a five-star hotel for unwanted guests. Whether it’s the cotton wool clusters of mealybugs, the annoying dance of fungus gnats around your favourite fiddle leaf fig, or the microscopic menace of spider mites turning your leaves into Swiss cheese, houseplant […]

Spotted your usually proud and upright snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) looking more like a deflated balloon than the architectural statement piece it should be? Before you start questioning your plant parent credentials and consider rehoming your green friend, take a deep breath. Don’t panic, snake plants are one of the toughest house plants ever, and […]

Discovered unsightly brown spots scattered across your beloved fiddle leaf fig’s glossy leaves? Before you consider binning your statement plant and admitting defeat to the houseplant gods, take a deep breath. After years of nursing countless fiddle leaf figs back from the brink of brown-spotted disaster (and fielding countless panicked messages from fellow plant parents), […]

Damsons are a subspecies of the Plum family and have a really high fruit rate, which is great for bakers, preservers or foragers in the garden. As Damsons have a high pectin rate, they set jam with just sugar alone, with no need for manufactured pectin additives. Damsons are a nutritious and versatile fruit with […]

Spotted your prized monstera looking more yellow than Instagram-worthy green? Before you panic and start googling “plant funeral services,” take a deep breath. After years of rescuing countless monstera from the brink of houseplant disaster (and fielding panicked messages from fellow plant parents), I’ve cracked the code on diagnosing and fixing yellowing monstera leaves. Whether […]