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Spring Gardening

Explore our spring gardening tips and ideas to cultivate a vibrant and joyful seasonal landscape for your garden.

Get Your Garden Ready For Spring In 23 Easy Steps

You will soon be engrossed in a frenzy of seed sowing, growing, and caring for your garden as it comes back to life as spring approaches. Spring is a fun time of year because it brings us outside and shows us how beautiful our gardens can be. Hope, n

March Gardening Jobs

As the weather starts to warm up and the days get longer, March is the perfect time to start thinking about gardening. Whether you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, there are a variety of tasks that can be done in March to prepare your garde

A Guide to Ornamental Trees for Spring Colour and Blossom

As the winter months slowly melt away, the world begins to awaken from its slumber. Nothing quite matches the sheer joy of witnessing the first buds of a magnolia tree blooming in your garden, nor, the beauty of a tree-lined avenue bursting with the

Top 10 bulbs to plant ‘in the green’

‘In the Green’ bulbs are growing plants that are removed in late winter or early spring, either while the bulb is actively growing or in flower, or when it is beginning to die back after flowering. These plants are very useful for quickly adding flow

May Gardening Jobs

Spring bulbs are slowly starting to fade as we begin to approach summer. Sowing and planting out bedding can begin, depending on regional weather variations. It’s also time to get back into the lawn mowing regime, as the lawn will be loving the warme

Tips for Reviving Your Lawn this Spring

As the weather warms up, a lush green lawn becomes one of the most desirable features of any garden. Whether you’re looking forward to the lazy days lounging in the garden, watching your children playing on the grass, or simply admiring it from the p

Weeding the Garden: A Beginners Guide

Gardening can be a relaxing and enjoyable activity, but one aspect that can be particularly frustrating is weeding. Weeds can quickly take over a garden, stealing nutrients and water from your desired plants. However, with the right approach and tool

Top 10 Spring Flowerbed Plants

Our editorial team carefully picked their top 10 spring flowerbed plants, and here is what they chose. As the world awakens from the frosty slumber of winter, there is no better time to embrace the vibrant colours and delicate fragrances that spring

Elevate Your Spring Garden With Vibrant Container Plants

As spring breaks loose and warms the air around us, we can look forward to colourful blooms and plenty of greenery. Spring flowers are one of the true joys in life, and being able to grow your own display of them is very worthwhile. Read this article

A Guide To Spring Flowering Shrubs

As we enter spring, our gardens are bursting into life. You can make the most of this by growing spring flowering shrubs. Perennial shrubs will give your garden a great structure with blooms year after year. Building up a frame of shrubs that flower

Spring Houseplant Care: Three Tips For a Thriving Indoor Jungle

As the days warm up in the spring, your houseplants will start to show signs of growth again. This time of year is crucial to caring for your plants and getting the most out of the growing season. Keep reading to learn about the three vital steps to

4 Tips for Maintaining Your Garden Fence This Spring

Discover 4 tips for maintaining your garden fence this spring. From inspecting for damage to applying a fresh coat of paint, this guide will help you maintain the beauty and functionality of your fence all season long. Overview. Inspect your fence th

Spring Container Displays for Indoor Bliss

Spring brings so much joy through vibrant blossoms and sweet scents. While you can experience this in your garden, why not bring spring joy indoors? Follow this guide to transform your home into a springtime wonderland. One way to enjoy the spring in

Adding the Pantone Colour of the Year to your Spring Garden

As we emerge from the winter and enter spring, colour starts to appear all around us. Colour is an important part of a vibrant, lively garden. Having said this, let’s talk about the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2024. This year’s spotlight goes to P

A Guide to May Flowering Plants in the UK

As April showers give way to May flowers, gardens across the UK burst into vibrant displays of colour and fragrance. May is a delightful month for gardeners, as the warmer weather and longer days coax many flowering plants into bloom. Whether you’re

Bedding Plants 101: Your Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Bedding Plants for Your Garden copy

Discover the ultimate guide to choosing the perfect bedding plants for your garden! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting, we aim to help you navigate the best bedding plants for spring, summer, autumn, shade, and pots. Learn how to sel