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Dream of creating a stunning coastal garden but worried about battling relentless winds, salt spray, and sandy soils? Perhaps you’ve moved to a beautiful seaside location only to discover that your favourite garden plants simply won’t survive the harsh coastal conditions. Maybe you’re standing in your windswept garden, wondering if you’ll ever achieve that picture-perfect […]

The truth about neem oil is far more complex and concerning than the glossy marketing would have you believe. Whilst it may come from a tree rather than a laboratory, natural doesn’t always mean safe. This comprehensive investigation delves into the less well-known aspects of neem oil, which garden influencers often overlook, and is supported […]

Are you staring at your camellia, wondering if you should reach for the secateurs? Perhaps you’ve inherited some overgrown, straggly camellias that look more like botanical disasters than the elegant flowering shrubs they should be. Maybe you’re nervous about potentially ruining next year’s blooms with an ill-timed snip? This comprehensive guide will show you exactly […]

As an award-winning garden designer, I love creating beautiful paths that guide people around their gardens. However, new gardeners often struggle to design or choose the right materials for garden paths. This guide will help you discover the professional secrets to creating stunning garden paths that last for decades, plus the seven costly mistakes that turn DIY […]

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the most effective methods for removing weeds from your lawn while keeping your grass healthy and thriving. I’ll help you identify common culprits to understanding why they appear in the first place, and you’ll learn practical, beginner-friendly techniques that actually work from me, Lee Burkhill – the Garden […]

Companion planting is the practice of growing plants together to support one another as part of a thriving garden community, to avoid pests and diseases, and for plants to help each other. Companion plantings in close proximity help to benefit each plant in some way. Like two friends cheering each other on and helping them […]

Have you just moved into a new property or new build? You may face bare earth or, in older properties, a lacklustre lawn that needs help ASAP! This ultimate guide to laying and fixing lawns will help you make the most of your garden and create a fabulous lawn in no time! Grass lawns are tough, […]

Dahlias are the showstoppers of the late summer garden, delivering an explosion of colour just when everything else is starting to look tired. If you’ve ever wandered through a garden centre in spring and been tempted by those gnarly tubers promising dinner-plate-sized blooms, or felt slightly overwhelmed by the hundreds of varieties available, this guide […]

August arrives, and suddenly your garden feels tired. Spring’s enthusiasm has worn off, summer’s peak has passed, and you’re left staring at gaps where earlier perennials have finished flowering. Meanwhile, the weeds seem to have endless energy, popping up everywhere you don’t want them. Sound familiar? I’ve been there too, and it’s exactly why I’ve […]

Right, let’s be completely honest about this from the start. Beekeeping is not what you think it’s going to be; it’s more complicated than you would expect. I’ve been keeping bees for four years now, and I can tell you that every romantic notion I had about gentle summer days extracting golden honey while wearing […]