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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...

Person holding a trailing houseplant near a sunny window with three small potted plants on a wooden table.

How to Get Your Spider Plant to Produce More Offshoots

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Many people dream of a spider plant cascading with offshoots – yet look in frustration at their own plant, which...

Great tit bird in mid-flight feeding on white elderflower blossoms near a garden bird feeder.

How Black Elder Attracts Great Tits to Your Garden

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

An unobtrusive shrub can transform that situation overnight – provided it is planted properly. Anyone eagerly awaiting great tits in...

Older couple spreading fertiliser in a garden surrounded by plants and flowers on a sunny day.

The Old Granny Method for a Moss-Free Lawn with Iron Sulphate and River Sand

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Many people look forward to seeing the first green lawn of the year, only to find it covered by a...

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Fava Beans: The Surprising Alternative to Avocado Toast

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Avocado prices are rising, the fruit travels from far away, ripens unpredictably and too often ends up in the bin:...

Person pruning a small maple tree outdoors with garden shears in a sunny backyard setting.

Japanese maple pruning: avoid this late-winter mistake

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Many garden owners regard their Japanese maple as a prized feature – yet pruning it incorrectly or at the wrong...

Person planting seeds in a garden bed next to blue and white flowering plants with a watering can nearby.

Sow Love-in-a-Mist in March for a Summer Sea of Delicate Colour

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Spring may be slow to arrive and the beds may still look bare, but a single flower can turn your...

Tabby cat sitting on windowsill looking at a hand holding a feather toy in a sunlit room.

Cats in Spring: Why Garden Freedom Can Have Serious Consequences

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

When the sun comes out, many cats want to head outdoors – yet at this particular time of year, an...

Hands pouring water from a glass jug into a glass with an orchid plant, with corn cobs and orchids nearby.

Revive Your Orchid With Cooked Sweetcorn Fertiliser

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Withered flowers, limp leaves and bare stems: once the display is over, a potted orchid is often pushed to the...

Person wearing gloves gardening with a spade near tall pampas grass in a sunny garden area.

Pampas grass in France: why the ornamental grass is banned

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Standfirst: In many gardens, this tall ornamental grass looks harmless and decorative. Yet its soft plumes conceal a problem that...

Person watering soil in terracotta pot with a plastic bottle beside other plants on a wooden surface

Plastic Bottle Trick: Keep Plants Watered Without Daily Watering

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

A simple everyday item can save your green housemates from drying out. Anyone who looks after houseplants, window boxes or...

Person spreading fertiliser with a green scoop on grass surrounded by gardening tools and plants.

Eisensulfat im März: So wird Ihr Rasen wieder grün und moosfrei

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

When winter leaves your lawn looking tired and patchy, one simple step in March can determine whether it returns to...

Person sweeping gravel in a garden surrounded by plants and gardening tools in sunlight.

Keep Your Gravel Path Weed-Free All Summer With 3 Natural Strategies

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Before summer arrives, many gravel paths in the garden risk becoming a weed nightmare – acting in good time can...

Woman crouching next to a dog while examining yellow leaves on a garden plant with gardening supplies nearby.

Star Jasmine: Seven Checks Before Planting

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Anyone who fails to check the basics before planting risks yellow leaves, pest infestations and even a danger to dogs...

Farmer beside tractor applying fertiliser through soil injection equipment in a green grassy field.

Slurry Spreading Extensions: The Checks to Make Before You Head to the Field

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

When slurry storage is tight and the weather has disrupted grazing, silage or harvest work, news of a spreading deadline...

Person arranging colourful potted flowers on a balcony wooden floor with gardening tools and bulbs nearby.

Freesias for a Fragrant Balcony Without a Plant Jungle

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

No plant jungle required. This is precisely what many city dwellers want: a compact outdoor space that is not crammed...

Person kneeling on grass planting seeds in a garden patch surrounded by white clover flowers.

Microclover: the simple trick for bare patches in the lawn

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

Fed up with your garden? Bare, brown patches in the lawn do not have to be permanent – a straightforward...

Two analogue clocks on a wooden table with autumn leaves outside a window and a hand pointing at one clock.

DST change 2026: When will the clock be set to standard time?

Oliver Grant • October 15, 2026

The autumn clock change can catch people out: an alarm goes off at the wrong time, the oven clock is...