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Category Archives: Garden How To
New Video Gardening Series for Young Homeowners
Origin, a British manufacturer of bi-fold doors, windows and blinds, has launched a series of ‘how to’ gardening videos with Chelsea Flower Show gold award winner and Director of the Young Horticultural Society, Jack Shilley. The series, named ‘The Great Gardening Gap’, is designed to give young homeowners the knowledge and confidence to get into […]
Top Tips for Attracting Wildlife into you Garden this Summer
The sun is shining, which means it’s finally time to enjoy the great outdoors. A garden isn’t quite the same without a buzz of wildlife though, and luckily it’s never been easier to create a haven for all sorts of creatures to enjoy – from birds and small mammals, to insects. By growing the right […]
The Phenomenon of the Superfood Gardener
A rising number of health conscious adults are opting to grow their own superfoods in a bid to save money and make the most of their own outdoor space, as 1 in 4 admit to growing their own versions of the often expensive foods. A survey by garden and conservatory furniture etailer, Alfresia.co.uk, has found […]
Boom in Homegrown Vegetables Due to Poor Quality Supermarket Produce
A poll commissioned by the City of London shows that nearly one third of British adults grow their own veggies, believing it is better for them than supermarket bought vegetables. Many modern foods contain significantly fewer nutrients than they did a century ago, a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data shows. According […]
Make Growing your own Veg Simple with this Interactive Guide
Good to be Home, the digital magazine of Anglian Home Improvements, have produced an interactive vegetable growing guide that allows users to create a personalised guide based on where they live, what they want to grow and where they want to grow it. Growing your own veg is simple when you know how! You can […]
How to Teach Toddlers to Garden
I’ve always loved gardening and have encouraged my older two to join in with my passion as much as possible. They grow their own vegetables and know their way around popular plants which is great. When my youngest started to walk I realised I’d need some super power skills to be able to weed, plant […]
Natural Ways to Boost your Blooms
In a wildflower garden, there are many advantages where fertilizer is concerned. A wildflower garden should ideally be a haven for attracting wildlife, be it bees, butterflies, birds, or even the larger mammals such as badgers, squirrels and foxes. They will love happening across a seemingly natural habitat and if you get it right they’ll […]
Gardening Jobs to do in May
May is such a wonderful time for gardeners and also very busy. Finally the growth speeds up and as jobs are completed the fruits of our labour are showcased around us. It can be a full time job keeping on top of everything, yet when the weather is good it’s one that we’d all do […]
Power Garden Tools for Dad this Father’s Day
Springtime is the perfect season to tackle bigger garden projects and Aldi Specialbuys has a fantastic range of excellent quality, great value garden gear to help you get the job done. Watering & Maintenance – in store on 23rd April Petrol Chainsaw (£79.99) Trimming trees and hacking back shrubs has never been easier with Aldi’s […]