Best Box Replacement Hedges
What are the best plants to replace a box hedge? In the last few years, Box (Buxus sempervirens) has come under attack from imported pests and diseases. Box blight …
Best Hedges for Wildlife
Why plant a wildlife hedge? One of the best changes you can make in a garden, to help wildlife, is to plant a hedge. According to the RSPB, a …
3 Unusual Soft Fruits to try in 2020
Why not try growing something new in your garden or allotment this year? The last few years have seen many new delicious, super healthy soft fruit varieties available for …
Growing Raspberry Plants – The How, Where, When and Why
If you’ve found this because you’ve decided to grow raspberries, well done. In the fruit garden nothing can be more rewarding (if you love raspberries) than picking punnets of …
Winter is a great time to plant fruit
Winter is an exciting time to be prepping, planning and buying your new fruit plants that will provide you with years of tasty, healthy and just as importantly, environmentally …
PowerGear X Pruner M Bypass PX92 Review
20mm maximum cutting diameter PowerGear technology with rotating handle Lightweight construction Up to 3.5x easier cutting Orange and black handle to help find in low light conditions PTFE coated …
Okatsune 103 vs Felco No 2
So there’s a new player in town gathering pace in the world of pruning tools. Niwaki to be precise and their range of secateurs. Niwaki have been around for …
Felco 160S Small Handled Pruners
The Felco 160s is an exceptional model for those looking for a quality, low budget secateur for small hands. Felco have long been the brand of choice for professional …
Gardening Jobs for November
So, the clocks have changed, the evenings have drawn in. Gardeners World is coming to the end of the series and we have gone from basking in 24 degrees …
Stunning Large Ferns for the Garden
Eye-catching, large ferns play an important role in any shaded garden planting scheme. Shaded areas are often difficult to plant due to soil conditions created by trees or buildings. …