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Hand reaching to touch lavender flowers with bees flying around, gardening tools and watering can nearby.

Catmint (Nepeta × faassenii): the tougher, longer-blooming rival to lavender

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Many amateur gardeners reach for lavender out of habit whenever they want their balcony or garden to look like summer....

Woman planting forks as markers in a raised garden bed with a cat nearby and fresh vegetables around.

Plastic Forks in the Vegetable Bed: A Simple, Chemical-Free Animal Deterrent

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

If you’ve been looking over allotment plots or your own balcony lately, you may have noticed something odd: among the...

Person adjusting settings on a lawn mower while kneeling on overgrown grass in a garden.

The Right Lawn Mower Cutting Height to Stop Moss

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Often the real trigger isn’t in the soil at all, but right on the handle of your garden equipment: the...

Hands sprinkling coffee grounds near a raspberry bush in a garden with a small gardening trowel and sack of grounds nearby.

Simple Cup Trick for Raspberry Bushes: Boost Your Harvest with Coffee Grounds

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Plenty of amateur gardeners plant raspberry bushes with high hopes, only to feel let down when just a handful of...

Person planting flower bulbs in garden soil surrounded by potted flowers and gardening tools.

March is the key month for summer bulbs, says Alan Titchmarsh

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Many amateur gardeners reach spring and stare at bare beds, unsure what to tackle first. Mow the lawn? Pull weeds?...

Person sweeping moss and dirt from outdoor tiled floor with a brush and bucket of water nearby on a sunny day.

How to Clean Your Patio with White Wine Vinegar

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Plenty of homeowners keep putting off patio cleaning because they imagine heavy-duty machines, pricey specialist products and half a Saturday...

Person harvesting white flowers and dandelions in a garden with a wicker basket and notebook nearby.

Wild Herbs in March: Where to Find Them, What to Pick, and How to Use Them

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

As early as March, the first edible herbs push up through cold soil and damp meadowland. If you head out...

Woman pruning colourful flowers in garden with watering can and plant food nearby on sunny day

Plant Phlox in March for a Summer-Long Blaze of Colour

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

If your garden is still looking rather bare right now, one well-chosen plant can transform it in an instant -...

Blue tit bird in flight near a wooden birdhouse surrounded by green plants and a birdbath in a garden.

How to Make Your Garden a Haven for Tits

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

When you sit in the garden in spring and listen to the birdsong, one thing quickly becomes obvious: small songbirds...

Woman harvesting red currants in a vibrant garden full of colourful flowers on a sunny day.

How to create an edible flowering bed in your garden

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Many home gardeners have had their fill of sterile lawns and tightly clipped hedges. In their place, more and more...

Man wearing a straw hat gardening with soil in a wooden box and plant seedlings on grass outdoors.

Moles in the Garden: How to Protect Your Lawn and Use Their Benefits

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

When you look out of the window in the morning and, instead of a dense green carpet, you see little...

Hands planting a small green plant into a terracotta pot on a windowsill with gardening tools nearby.

How to Save a Money Tree (Jade Plant): Warning Signs, Repotting and Watering

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Many money trees (also known as the jade tree or jade plant) don’t die from some mysterious plant virus, but...

Hands tending to seedlings growing in soil-filled cardboard on a wooden table with pots and eggshells nearby

The Snail Method: Make a Snail Seed Strip to Start Seeds Without Pots

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

When seed-starting pots run short, savvy gardeners have long since switched to a completely different everyday item – with surprisingly...

Man harvesting ripe cherries in orchard during golden hour, holding a wooden crate full of fruit.

Hedelfinger Riesenknorpel: the frost-hardy sweet cherry ‘Géant d’Hedelfingen’

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Plenty of amateur gardeners know the heartbreak: the cherry blossom looks spectacular, then a frosty night or days of relentless...

Person repotting a white flowering plant outdoors on a sunny wooden deck with gardening tools nearby.

Lemon-scented geranium: the underrated plant that helps deter ticks and mosquitoes

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

As the first mild days of spring arrive, it is not only barbecue season that begins - it is also...

Hands planting a potted green herb in soil beside blooming lavender and roses in a sunny garden.

Lavender and Mint: Keeping Ants Away from Beds and Roses

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Ants are simply part of garden life, but patience wears thin when they undermine lettuce roots or patrol roses covered...

Person planting flower bulbs in a garden bed with illustrated flower markers beside them.

Plant Dahlias, Begonias, Lilies and Peonies in March to Close the Flowering Gap

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Many hobby gardeners notice the same pattern every year: daffodils and tulips put on a brilliant show, then the garden...

Person scrubbing green moss on terracotta tiles with a brush, bowl of powder, water bottle, and metal bucket nearby.

Remove Moss from Patios with Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

What many people find irritating can be fixed with a straightforward trick using everyday kitchen staples. Anyone with paving stones,...

Person planting bulbs in a terracotta pot on a wooden table by a window with gardening tools and plants.

March planting: Dahlias, Begonias, Lilies and Peonies for summer bloom

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

If you spend March simply admiring the first spring flowers, you can miss a crucial stage happening quietly in the...

Hand planting seeds in soil trays on a table with seed packets, a spray bottle, and a March calendar.

Action’s 1,99 Euro “Escargot à graines My Garden” mini set for March seed sowing

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

Many amateur gardeners begin spring sowing full of anticipation - only to end up with mouldy pots and seedlings that...

Woman wearing a straw hat gardening among purple and pink flowers with a watering can and a cat nearby.

Nepeta (Catmint): A Hardy Blue-and-Pink Perennial for Hot, Dry Summers

Oliver Whitfield • August 23, 2026

If you walk past a flower bed in the height of summer and, despite the heat, still see dense carpets...