Should you buy plants on sale in garden centres? "The Garden Mama," radio host Nellie Neal will be the keynote speaker during lunch, reflecting on container gardening. "To adapt and to be able to keep on growing after three knee surgeries before the age of 35,1 began gardening primarily...
Buy fresh:peat-free media are more biologically active than the peat-based variety. After a year, it loses its oomph. Online supplies tend to be fresher. At garden centres and DIY stores, steer clear of bags stacked in the sun or with faded printing. Fertilise fruitfully:start early, when...
We also sell perennial herbaceous plants and Alpines with most of our stock going to council landscapers, garden centres and nurseries. Throughout the year there are small sidelines that help to keep everyone busy even in the bad weather such as table centrepieces for weddings, and a few yea...
My friend gave me a tomato to taste when she was given a bag full and it was very good. I harvested the seeds and they are thriving. So, of course, I grow a lot of basil, too! read Do you keep some books because they were really engaging and you know you’ll read them again,...
I grow larger seeds such as sweet peas, broad or runner beans in the same 50/50 mix without sieving, planting into root trainers or toilet roll centres. I use grit when sowing alpine seeds. What is your secret to successful seed sowing?
Repairs were also made to community centres, allotment houses, garden alleyways, water and electricity networks. These grants were also used during the pandemic, although the work was sometimes delayed. During the period of relaxed sanitary restrictions, the ‘Garden Season—let’s meet at the ...