Caring 4 Gardening

One positive legacy of the pandemic is that another three million people have discovered the benefits of gardening, and there have been many media reports of how people of all ages have tried it for the first time. When the country was first locked up in March last year the weather was unseasonably hot, and …

Not since the ‘Dig for Victory’ campaign during the Second World War have our gardens been sp important. Our 16 million gardens are a haven for wildlife, which is seriously under threat from climate change, intensive farming and the increasing destruction of our beautiful countryside for more and more housing. There is a misconception that …

Now is the time for making your summer hanging baskets. Although they have their detractors, hanging baskets have some amazing qualities in their favour. Not only do they brighten up your walls, they add a new dimension which draws the eye and are only restricted by the extent of your creative impulses. If you only …

Come o’er the eastern hills, and let our winds Kiss thy perfumed garments; let us taste Thy morn and evening breath; scatter thy pearls Upon our love-sick land that mourns for thee. William Blake There’s so much to do in early spring, but where to start? Essential maintenance tasks now will ensure the summer garden …