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Person pruning strawberry plant in garden with watering can and fertiliser box nearby.

Four Spring Steps for an Earlier Strawberry Harvest

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

Act wisely now and you may often be picking before your neighbours. Every year, many amateur gardeners ask why their...

Six young plants with visible white roots growing in clear glasses filled with water on a windowsill, hand adjusting one.

Water Cuttings in June: Propagate Ivy, Coleus and Busy Lizzie

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

Rather than buying new plants, you can raise whole groups of young plants from just a few cut shoots. The...

Young boy planting seeds in a colourful flower garden beside a wooden box and small gardening tools.

9 Fast-Growing Flowers for a Full Flower Bed in Weeks

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

With the right fast-growing flowers, the whole picture can change completely within just a few weeks. Sow wisely in March...

Person planting green herb seedlings in soil beside gardening tools and watering can on garden path.

Peppermint: a natural repellent against slugs in damp gardens

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

A damp garden during prolonged rainfall can become a real challenge for anyone growing plants at home, as it encourages...

Young man planting an orchid on a sunny tiled urban sidewalk with gardening tools nearby.

Why the Casco de Vaca Tree Is Ideal for Small Homes

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

The Hoof Tree is a native tree that thrives around homes with limited space. Its compact size, showy flowers and...

Young woman preparing banana peel compost in a garden with tomato plants and gardening tools nearby

How Banana Peels Can Become Plant Fertiliser

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

Discarding a banana peel means throwing away a ready-made fertiliser that has been shown to improve plant and crop growth....

Woman in a straw hat tending a colourful flower bed in a garden on a sunny day.

15 Reliable Perennials That Last for Decades

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

Many plants become highly fashionable, only to disappear from borders again a few years later. These perennials are different: they...

Woman kneeling in garden preparing soil with cardboard among raised vegetable beds on a sunny day.

Turn Lawn into a Vegetable Bed with Cardboard

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

Many amateur gardeners will recognise the situation: the days are getting longer, seed packets are ready to go, yet the...

Person propagating a small cactus cutting on a wooden table with potted cacti and gardening tools.

How to Propagate Desert Rose Plants from Cuttings and Grafts

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

The desert rose is among the most admired ornamental plants, valued for its lavish flowers and its swollen trunk, known...

Person pruning a potted rosemary plant with red-handled scissors on a wooden table outdoors.

Rosemary turns brown in March: what to do now

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

Brown shoots can cause alarm in the garden – but there is often no need to worry. When brown needles...

Person watering a lemon tree in a terracotta pot on a balcony with gardening tools and soil nearby.

Dwarf Lemon Tree for Small Homes

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

The dwarf lemon tree is a compact fruit tree suited to small gardens, sunny balconies and large pots. With a...

Hands planting a small green herb in a terracotta pot on a wooden table by a window.

How to grow parsley from a supermarket bunch at home

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

Turning a bunch of parsley from the supermarket into a thriving plant at home is one of those straightforward ideas...

Person using a lawn aerator on a grassy garden lawn with gardening supplies nearby on a sunny day.

Moss in the Lawn: Why the Washing-up Liquid Trick Makes It Worse

Oliver Grant • October 2, 2026

After the first warm days, attention turns back to the lawn. Instead of the lush green surface you want, you...

Hands tending to a rosemary plant in a terracotta pot on a wooden table with herbs and recipe book nearby.

How to Grow Rosemary at Home: Planting, Care and Cooking Uses

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

Growing a herb garden at home offers numerous benefits for health and everyday cooking. Rosemary stands out as a highly...

Hand sprinkling baking soda onto moss in a grassy garden with gardening rake nearby and wooden fence background.

75-Cent Baking Soda for Moss in the Lawn

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

Where lush green grass once grew, a dark carpet can suddenly spread: moss. Many amateur gardeners reach for chemicals or...

Person tending to seedlings inside a small transparent greenhouse on a balcony table with gardening tools nearby

How to Use a Mini Greenhouse for Urban Gardening in Small Spaces

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

Growing fresh food in small urban areas has become an excellent way to make better use of available space. An...

Person mulching a garden hedge with dried pine needles on a sunny day, surrounded by plants and a wheelbarrow.

Thuja hedge: specialists warn of serious consequences for gardens

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

The mood is now turning: specialists are warning of serious consequences for gardens. Across many residential areas, a familiar sight...

Hands propagating plants in water-filled glasses on a sunny windowsill with gardening tools nearby.

Propagating Ivy, Coleus and Busy Lizzie Cuttings in a Glass of Water

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

If you browse garden centres in early summer, you will soon notice how quickly the planting budget disappears while beds...

Woman wearing a straw hat tending to white and pink flowers in a sunny garden with various plants.

Gaura: The Low-Maintenance Alternative to Roses

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

Anyone hoping for a garden overflowing with flowers will instinctively think of roses. Yet the reality of powdery mildew, pruning...

Person wearing yellow gloves lifting a green tarp to uncover a coiled snake in a garden bed.

Snakes in the garden: why a forgotten tarpaulin attracts them in spring

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

Spring draws people into the garden – but an everyday item left outdoors can prove irresistibly attractive to unwelcome snakes...

Man kneeling in a garden holding soil with earthworms, next to a basket of fresh vegetables and a watering can.

Pesticide-Free Vegetable Garden: Living Soil and Traditional Seed Varieties

Oliver Grant • October 1, 2026

Less spraying, more life in the soil: an increasing number of amateur gardeners are realising that this is precisely where...