Plantastic Facts, Flower Info and More
You step outside on a damp autumn morning, coffee in hand, and there they are. A cluster of mushrooms poking up through your lawn like they own the place. It’s the kind of thing that makes you do a double-take. Where did they come from? Are they harmful? And more to the point, how do […]
A hosepipe ban does not have to mean a summer of brown borders and wilting plants. You can usually continue watering with a bucket or watering can, while collected rainwater and carefully reused household water can help your supply go further. Your lawn may not need as much help as you think, either. Established grass […]
Summer is a beautiful season in the garden, but it’s also one of the most demanding. The heat ramps up, the soil dries out faster than you’d expect, and plants that looked perfectly happy in May can start to struggle by July. If you’ve ever watched a promising garden wilt in a heatwave, you’ll know […]
UK summers have become something else lately. What used to be a reliable stretch of mild warmth has turned into scorching weeks where the tarmac shimmers and your garden starts looking more like a doormat than a lawn. When temperatures climb like that, it’s tempting to carry on with your usual routine — mow on […]
For as long as people have kept gardens, they’ve been tossing the remains of last night’s fire back into the earth. From old farmsteads to backyard plots, burnt ash has had a place in soil and crops. Some gardeners swear by it. They say it feeds the ground and keeps plants strong. Others warn it […]
