Garden Advice

I don’t know of any gardener who likes cleaning up leaves, but in the autumn months, it is something that most gardeners need to tolerate. Our deciduous trees drop their leaves each autumn, providing a golden opportunity to create a soil improver by making leaf mould. Leaf mould compost is an excellent way to rid […]

When I first started gardening many, many moons ago, I always used to garden bare-handed. It gave me a genuine sense of connection with the earth and the gardening process. It wasn’t long, though, before coworkers in my old IT 9-5 job were giving my dirt-stained hands and nails the look of horror. It looked […]

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 […]

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, […]

Learning how to grow plants from seed is one of the most exciting gardening skills you can learn. This guide will show you just how easy it is to grow almost anything in your garden from seed, even without any gardening experience! It’s incredible to think that most plants in your garden can be grown […]

You may have noticed tall, thin, segmented green spikes emerging in your flower beds, driveway, cracks in paving or behind the shed and then realised it’s a mare’s tail. This weed is remarkably resilient and can survive in nearly all conditions and environments. But if mares’ tail or horsetail weeds are causing mayhem in your […]

If you spend most of your time trying to stop slugs and snails from decimating your garden’s plants, then its time you think about using slug-proof plants themselves as the deterrent! These slug-proof plants will have those slimy creatures crawling elsewhere! Slug-proof plants don’t just mean boring evergreen blobs, shrubs or trees; there is a […]

Lawn edging and flower border edge strips are really effective at keeping your garden, flower beds, and lawn looking sharp all year round. In fact, it’s one of my garden design secret weapons! I use lawn and border edging in most of my designs to help reduce garden maintenance and give you more time to […]

With the rise of digital services, online garden design consultations have become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional in-person visits. This approach allows professional designers like me, the Garden Ninja, to offer expert advice remotely via video calls, making garden planning more accessible and convenient. Finally, making virtual garden design via zoom or Google Meet […]