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Oleander in Spring: Pruning at the Right Time for More Flowers

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

Oleander is often seen as an easy-going sun lover: it enjoys heat and feels at home on a terrace or...

Person holding a worm over a terracotta pot in a raised garden bed with lettuces and marigolds.

Slugs in the Garden: Protect Your Harvest Without Poison

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

They chew salads to shreds and fray your nerves: anyone with a garden knows the slimy night-time vandals all too...

Person misting a white orchid plant on a bright windowsill with other houseplants and a digital thermometer nearby.

How to Care for the Oncidium ‘Sharry Baby’ Espresso Orchid at Home

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

Anyone who has ever kept an Oncidium ‘Sharry Baby’ in the living room tends to remember it for years. This...

Man wearing a straw hat planting shrubs in a garden on a sunny day

Photinia problems: why Pittosporum is the 2026 hedge alternative

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

For years, Photinia was treated as the miracle answer for a fast-growing, privacy-giving hedge. Red new growth, quick coverage, minimal...

Hand watering strawberry plants in a raised garden bed with ripe strawberries and a basket of picked fruit nearby.

A simple yeast fertiliser for bigger strawberries

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

A modest three-ingredient mix is currently causing a stir in gardening forums. Instead of buying pricey specialist feeds, more and...

A man and woman measuring a garden hedge with a tape measure outside a suburban home on a sunny day.

New hedge height and boundary distance rules from 9 April 2026

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

A neighbour who is usually friendly stands in the shared courtyard with arms folded, staring sceptically at the tall thuja...

Person shaping a heart from wire around a green plant in a white pot on a wooden table indoors.

Turn a Spider Plant into a Living Sculptural Centrepiece

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

Many people have a slightly neglected spider plant sitting somewhere in the living room or hallway. It’s tough, low-maintenance, safe...

Woman sitting on a balcony surrounded by potted daffodils, smelling a bunch of yellow and white flowers.

Freesias: the underrated fragrance powerhouse for balcony and terrace

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

A small city balcony, barely any room for pots - and yet that delicate floral scent that drifts into the...

Person gathering dry leaves beside a garden rake with three blue tits on a branch near a birdhouse.

Spring-cleaning your garden without stressing tits

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

While we’re gathering fallen leaves, sweeping away cobwebs and scrubbing moss off stones, tits are carrying nesting material back and...

Person planting seedlings in soil in a raised garden bed with lettuce, flowers, a trowel, and an open book nearby

How Soil Temperature Determines Your Harvest

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

The first time I watched Emma crouch in her veg patch with a kitchen thermometer, I genuinely wondered if she’d...

Hand reaching towards a small snake coiled inside a green garden hose on a stone patio.

Garden hose in spring: how to avoid snakes in the garden

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

Many amateur gardeners look forward to spring, fetch their tools from the shed and throw themselves into the new season...

Person sprinkling cinnamon into a terracotta pot on a wooden table with plants and an insect sketchbook nearby.

Cinnamon for Fungus Gnats: A Fast Soil Fix

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

Gnats. A fuzz of mould. That soft rot that can wipe out an entire tray by morning. The forums swear...

Young woman gardening, planting flowers in large terracotta pots on a sunny balcony.

Tecomaria ‘Cape Town Orange’: the compact shrub with orange flowers for small gardens

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

A modest little shrub with blazing orange flowers can create exactly that transformation. Many urban gardens, narrow new-build plots and...

Person raking moss and leaves in a sunny garden with a shovel and gardening tools nearby.

Remove Moss from Your Lawn in Spring with Two Simple Tools

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

After winter, the garden can feel a bit dispiriting: instead of a lush green carpet, a slippery layer of moss...

Person planting a tomato seedling using a banana peel as organic fertiliser in a garden bed.

Where to Put Banana Peels to Help Your Plants

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

I still remember the first time I watched a neighbour quietly slide banana skins beneath a rose bush. In my...

Hand watering basil plants in terracotta pots on a wooden balcony table with sunlight background.

Overhead Watering: Why the Way You Water Makes Plants Sick

Oliver Whitfield • August 16, 2026

The leaves glisten as though they’ve just been rinsed, and for a moment the garden feels crisp, washed and almost...

Hand planting flower bulbs in soil of a wooden raised garden bed with garden trowel and seed packet nearby.

March job: Plant summer-flowering bulbs and tubers, say Alan Titchmarsh and Sarah Raven

Oliver Whitfield • August 15, 2026

If you want to be standing in front of metre-high flowers, packed window boxes and glowing borders in June, March...

Person adjusting a green potted plant with white flowers on a wooden table in a sunlit living room.

Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily): The Ideal Houseplant for Fresher Air, Fewer Odours and Calmer Vibes

Oliver Whitfield • August 15, 2026

Plenty of people complain about a bad mood and stale air at home - and there’s often an invisible culprit...

Hand using tongs to lift fried chicken from steaming air fryer basket on wooden kitchen countertop.

Dreame officially unveils the new aerogrill F60

Oliver Whitfield • August 15, 2026

Dreame has officially introduced the new F60 aerogrill, which the manufacturer says features a distinctive cooking method: steaming at high...

Person caring for a potted lemon plant on a balcony table with gardening gloves and a smartphone nearby.

March Care for a Potted Lemon Tree: Avoid Costly Mistakes

Oliver Whitfield • August 15, 2026

The sun is finally reappearing, the balcony door is left ajar, and the potted lemon tree is pushing out fresh...

Person reading a gardening book on balcony surrounded by plants, a watering can, and pruning shears nearby.

The Asian alternative to bamboo for balconies

Oliver Whitfield • August 15, 2026

If you’ve planned your balcony greenery in recent years, you probably reached for bamboo almost by default. It’s exotic, dense...