Spring Gardening

Updated 2024: It’s amazing to think that most of the plants in your garden can be grown from tiny, unassuming seeds. These little seeds of life allow plants to propagate themselves and spread joy with us gardeners wanting to grow our own. You can grow anything you want in your garden, from vegetables to herbaceous […]

Ethical gardeners, like the Garden Ninja community, do as little harm as possible to the environment and, hopefully, make things better as we work with Mother Nature. However, during our gardening practices, we often have to buy things to help us grow, particularly compost for planting seedlings, growing vegetables or container gardening. But did you […]

When it comes to gardening in the United Kingdom, we often find ourselves battling unpredictable weather, with rain being a common occurrence. Coupled with the fact that most newly built gardens and plots come with heavy moisture-retentive, claggy clay soil, choosing wet soil plants can be a nightmare for gardeners. Sometimes, it’s a case of […]

In today’s digital age, buying plants online has become a convenient way for gardening enthusiasts to expand their plant collection. Whether it’s buying plants on your phone during your lunch hour or searching Google for that rare specimen plant you can’t find in garden centres. Online plant buying is here to stay and part of […]

It can be highly frustrating when trying to create a garden when the plants you choose struggle, look limp or fail to live up to your expectations. We have all been there trying to grow plants that no matter how much love we give them, they struggle for a while and then end up dying. […]

Planting trees is a powerful solution in a world grappling with environmental challenges such as rising temperatures, droughts, heat waves and extreme weather. Knowing how to plant a tree play a vital role in mitigating climate change, improving air quality, conserving water, and providing habitat for countless wildlife species. If you’re passionate about positively impacting […]

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a fantastic way to engage with your garden, reduce your carbon footprint and help eat better organic produce. Tomatoes are one of our most popular fruits to buy in supermarkets and can be bought year-round (usually by being flown halfway around the world, sadly). Often, these ‘forced tomatoes’ […]

Updated 2024: So you’ve got your ticket in hand for the Chelsea flower show and are giddy with excitement. You can’t wait to see what’s on offer. However, some key pieces of advice will help you avoid pitfalls and mental/physical fatigue. You can put your mind at rest to enjoy the world’s most celebrated flower […]

Maintaining a well-manicured lawn requires regular upkeep, and a lawn mower is crucial for achieving that clean-cut finish on your grass. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your existing lawn mower or buy one for the first time, choosing the right mower for your needs is essential. With so many available options, deciding which one to […]

Plant food and fertilizer can be somewhat confusing if you’re new to gardening or even an expert gardener. With the multiple different types of fertilizer, from shop-bought to homemade plant foods, it can be tricky working out what to feed which plant, when to feed and by how much. Often, so many gardeners just feed […]