One of the most satisfying aspects of gardening is growing your own plants, the question is do you grow from seed or buy already grown plug plants?
Most satisfying has to be sowing your own seed, the anticipation of that first crack in the compost as the new born seedling emerges is a wonderful feeling, but […]
I am sure that the gales accompanied by rain, sleet and snow are but a temporary measure as I turn my mind to more warming thoughts of Spring and Summer. More importantly I am planning the displays my hanging baskets and patio planters are going to provide in the forthcoming Summer season.
The most popular and […]
This week saw the official start of Spring, the vernal equinox took place on March 21st followed by British Summertime on March 25th giving longer daylight hours.
For seasonal gardeners this is now the time to get in the garden and start work.
Lawns can be cut if not already done so, set the blades to a […]
March is with us and Spring is around the corner. The weather has not been very kind and few of us would relish being outdoors in all the wind and rain we have recently been experiencing, however, in between the bad days there are some nice sunny ones when we can get out and do […]