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Young woman planting lavender plants in garden bed on 31 March with gardening tools nearby

Plant by 31 March: five drought-tolerant perennials for a sunny border

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Plant now to save effort and water while creating resilient borders. The plan only works if you make the calendar...

Young person tending tall green plants in large pots on a city rooftop garden at sunset

Asian Alternative to Bamboo Is Transforming City Balconies

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

On many city balconies, long-celebrated bamboo is facing competition – an inconspicuous plant from Asia is currently turning everything on...

Person wearing straw hat tending purple and pink lavender plants in a sunny garden with gravel ground.

Ornamental Sage: Tougher Than Lavender and Loved by Bees

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Anyone who does not want to spend every summer evening carrying a garden hose or watering can needs different plants...

Man adjusting a red lawn mower on a grassy lawn in a sunny garden with gardening gloves nearby.

The March Lawn Cut That Creates a Thick Green Carpet

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Anyone who makes the right quiet move in March wins the neighbourhood comparison in July: one small cut turns a...

Person wearing gloves gardening and planting a young tree with red leaves on a sunny day.

Japanese maples: the simple March task for a healthier season

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Many Japanese maples appear to struggle along, yet one straightforward task in March can transform the entire growing season. Scorched...

Person gardening with potted herbs including basil, lavender, and mint in a garden bed with a watering can nearby.

Plants against ants: 8 natural solutions for the garden

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

There is, however, a remarkably simple and environmentally friendly solution. Ants perform an important job in the soil: they loosen...

Woman planting flower bulbs in garden bed with gardening tools and pots nearby on a sunny day

Alan Titchmarsh: Plant These Summer Bulbs in March for Huge Blooms

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

While many amateur gardeners are still staring helplessly at empty beds in March, professionals such as TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh...

Person scrubbing moss off outdoor stone tiles with a brush, a bucket of water, and cleaning solution nearby.

The €0.35 Kitchen-Cupboard Solution for Mossy Patios

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

The answer was sitting in the kitchen cupboard. Anyone with a patio will recognise the issue: as soon as the...

Hands planting orange and yellow nasturtium seeds in a raised garden bed with lettuce and a watering can nearby.

Plant Nasturtiums in March for a Healthier Vegetable Garden

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

As early as the first month of spring, it is decided whether the vegetable garden will be full of life...

Person fixing the wheel of a red lawnmower in tall grass with a clipboard and pencil nearby on the ground.

When to Mow Your Lawn in Spring: Timing and Cutting Height

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Timing and cutting height are what separate a lush lawn from unnecessary strain and bare patches. Mowing too early and...

Hand pouring liquid fertilizer from a glass jug onto strawberry plants in a garden bed with ripe strawberries.

Coffee Grounds for Strawberry Plants: The Spring Trick for Larger, Juicier Fruit

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

An overlooked kitchen leftover could make all the difference. When you first head into the garden with a watering can...

Person spreading wood mulch around rose bushes in a sunny garden with green grass and flowers in the background.

Black Spot Disease on Roses: Three March Steps for Healthy Plants

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Anyone hoping for vigorous, flowering roses in summer rather than brown, bare stems should set aside time for a few...

Person tending tall green plants on a balcony garden with gardening tools and a book nearby in daylight.

Asian alternative to bamboo: robust and undemanding for balconies

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Anyone planning balcony greenery in recent years would almost automatically have chosen bamboo. Exotic, dense and with a hint of...

Person gardening with pink peonies and lavender in a sunny flower bed outdoors.

Peonies: the best companion plants for spectacular blooms

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Anyone who loves peonies can make their floral display positively burst into life with the right bed companions – provided...

A woman and young girl planting a seedling together in a garden on a sunny day.

The Old Lawn Trick: Iron Sulphate and River Sand Against Moss

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

When the snow has disappeared in spring, many garden owners get an unpleasant surprise: the lawn feels spongy and is...

Person planting a young tree in a garden with gardening tools and watering can nearby.

Why Monty Don Recommends Planting Shrubs Instead of Seeds in March

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

Spring is knocking, seed racks are overflowing – yet a famous TV gardener recommends choosing something entirely different right now....

Person wearing gloves is handling a snake in a garden, with a dog, rake, and open book nearby.

Vipers in the Garden: How to Reduce the Risk in Spring

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

With the first mild days of March, the garden begins to stir – and it is not only flowers and...

Person shaping a heart with plant stems around a potted plant on a wooden table indoors.

Spider Plant: Turn It into a Living Sculpture

Oliver Grant • October 16, 2026

A pot overflowing with trailing leaves on a chest of drawers often conceals far more potential than its owner realises....

Man pruning ivy growing on a tree trunk in a garden near a house on a sunny day

Ivy on Trees and House Façades: Protection or Damage?

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Many amateur gardeners tear ivy from trees and house walls because they fear it will cause damage. Yet this drastic...

Person pruning pink and red flowers in a balcony planter with a watering can and plant bottle nearby.

Diascia for balcony boxes: a colourful cascade of flowers from spring to autumn

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Many balcony boxes look magnificent in June, then by August they contain little more than sad-looking greenery. The good news...

Person lifting garden plastic sheet to reveal coiled snake in soil near flower bed with clipboard and hose nearby

Black Plastic Sheeting: The Hidden Viper Magnet in Your Garden

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

A seemingly harmless item placed near the patio or vegetable patch can quietly turn your garden into a favourite hiding...