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Young boy examining ladybird on tree stump with magnifying glass in sunny garden, robin and dog nearby

Why leaving a tree stump in your garden can be a good idea

Oliver Whitfield • August 11, 2026

In plenty of gardens, a grey stump sticks up from the lawn - a reminder of a tree that’s been...

Woman relaxing on balcony bench surrounded by hanging plants, holding a cup and enjoying sunlight.

IKEA NÄMMARÖ module: a smart privacy screen for balcony and mini-garden

Oliver Whitfield • August 11, 2026

Anyone who lives in a city knows the issue: the moment you step outside with a coffee or a book,...

Hands planting onion bulbs in soil next to a seed packet, thermometer, and watering can in garden beds.

How to Sow Beetroot in March for Reliable Germination

Oliver Whitfield • August 11, 2026

The calendar may say “time to sow”, but the soil often still behaves like winter. If you rush in without...

Man in grey sweater holding a green watering can and reading a letter in a suburban garden on a sunny day.

Green tax on gardens: why councils are considering a domestic green infrastructure levy

Oliver Whitfield • August 11, 2026

In a sleepy cul-de-sac in suburban Surrey, a man in mud-splashed trainers stands glaring at his lawn as though it...

Hands planting a small seedling in a garden bed with colorful petunias and a child with a dog in background

Mirabilis jalapa: The fast-growing evening-flowering tuber that blooms in 60 days

Oliver Whitfield • August 11, 2026

Most perennials take years before they really hit their stride. Yet there’s one exception that gardeners often miss: a summer...

Hands with gardening gloves planting pink-flowered green-leafed plants in a sunny garden bed.

Bergenia: the hardy perennial that suppresses weeds

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

If you’re fed up with constant weeding, a single tough perennial can take a lot of the work off your...

Man installing a wooden birdhouse on a tree in a garden with tools and plans on a table nearby.

A Simple Owl Nest Box for Your Garden

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

Owls used to feel like an unremarkable part of the countryside. But as old barns disappear and tree hollows become...

Hands holding a tray of young tomato plants inside a greenhouse with a spring calendar in the background.

Hardening Off Tomatoes: The One Step Professionals Never Skip Before Planting Out

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

Garden centres are packed, your fingers are itching to get started, and the sun is shining - and it’s precisely...

Person planting flower bulbs in a garden bed with pots and labelled flower bags on a sunny day.

Plant these 4 bulbs and tubers in March to bridge the flowering gap

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

With the right planting job in March, you can neatly fill this gap. Once the first spring bulbs have finished,...

Great tit bird holding a bee on a beehive with gardening gloves and a bottle in a sunny garden.

How Tits Help Protect Bees from the Invasive Asian Hornet in March

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

For the past few years, many gardens have gained the same new source of anxiety: an invasive hornet introduced from...

Woman harvesting ripe tomatoes in raised garden bed with basket of fresh vegetables nearby on sunny day

March sowing: quiet decisions for overflowing summer vegetable baskets

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

The quiet choices you make now set up summer baskets piled high. Plenty of keen gardeners dutifully wait for the...

Person pruning colourful petunias on a balcony with gardening tools and a watering can on a wooden table.

Calibrachoa (Million Bells): the hanging plant for a July–August flower waterfall on your balcony

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

If you’re hoping for a dense, colourful cascade of flowers on your balcony in July and August, now is the...

Young boy gardening, tending to plants under a plastic cloche in a raised bed garden on a sunny day.

False spring: how to protect seedlings with hardening off and soil temperature

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

The sun had already got some heat in it as I crouched beside the raised bed, feeling the compost crumble...

Person wearing a straw hat planting a young tree in an orchard with fruit and a shovel nearby.

Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba): the Chinese date tree for dry gardens

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

While apple, cherry and the usual favourites are struggling with water shortages, scorched soils and heatwaves, a tough exotic is...

Man harvesting leafy greens from a raised garden bed with gardening tools and notes nearby.

Perennial Vegetables: Top 15 for an Almost Autonomous Garden

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

If you find yourself sowing the same varieties every spring, anxiously watching for late frosts and barely putting the hose...

Hands removing ants from a leafy plant in a garden bed with a watering can and insect spray nearby.

Ants in the garden: these plants are real ant magnets

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

Many hobby gardeners are puzzled by lines of ants marching through the borders - without realising they may have planted...

Hand planting seeds in soil beside blooming blue and white flowers with bees and a bird nearby.

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena): a simple March sowing for UK gardens

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

March brings back clearer light, the lawn begins to stir, and winter leaves borders looking stripped back and a little...

Small birds perched on a snowy wooden feeder with hands offering seeds in a winter garden.

How an Old Broom Can Save Garden Birds in Winter

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

In the depths of winter, your garden can quickly become a survival zone: food is scarce, hiding places are limited,...

Young man pruning an olive tree on a sunny terrace with gardening tools and fertiliser nearby.

Olive Tree: End-of-Winter Pruning and Fertilising for More Flowers

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

Although the olive tree is considered tough and undemanding, it’s the tail end of winter that often determines how generously...

Person scrubbing moss and dirt off outdoor tiles with brushes, a cleaning bottle, and a blue bucket of soapy water.

The 35-Cent Trick: Clean Your Patio with Household Vinegar

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

Months of rain, frost and shade can do a number on a patio, and plenty of homeowners will recognise the...

Hands planting colourful pansy flowers in seed trays on a wooden table with gardening tools and a steaming mug.

7 Best Flowers to Sow in March

Oliver Whitfield • August 10, 2026

Between drizzle, late frosts and the first flashes of sunshine, March brings a surprisingly important choice: which flowers you’ll sow....