There’s no time to waste; let me, Lee Burkhill, show you how to use this site to go from zero to Garden Ninja in a matter of helpful guides and gardening videos. If you want to become a fantastic gardener, then let me help train you at your own pace! I’m an award-winning garden designer […]

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the most effective methods for removing weeds from your lawn while keeping your grass healthy and thriving. I’ll help you identify common culprits to understanding why they appear in the first place, and you’ll learn practical, beginner-friendly techniques that actually work from me, Lee Burkhill – the Garden […]

Companion planting is the practice of growing plants together to support one another as part of a thriving garden community, to avoid pests, diseases and for plants to help support each other. Companion plantings in close proximity help to benefit each plant in some way. Like two friends cheering each other on and helping them […]

Have you just moved into a new property or new build? You may face bare earth or, in older properties, a lacklustre lawn that needs help ASAP! This ultimate guide to laying and fixing lawns will help you make the most of your garden and create a fabulous lawn in no time! Grass lawns are tough, […]

Dahlias are the showstoppers of the late summer garden, delivering an explosion of colour just when everything else is starting to look tired. If you’ve ever wandered through a garden centre in spring and been tempted by those gnarly tubers promising dinner-plate-sized blooms, or felt slightly overwhelmed by the hundreds of varieties available, this guide […]

August arrives, and suddenly your garden feels tired. Spring’s enthusiasm has worn off, summer’s peak has passed, and you’re left staring at gaps where earlier perennials have finished flowering. Meanwhile, the weeds seem to have endless energy, popping up everywhere you don’t want them. Sound familiar? I’ve been there too, and it’s exactly why I’ve […]

Right, let’s be completely honest about this from the start. Beekeeping is not what you think it’s going to be. I’ve been keeping bees for four years now, and I can tell you that every romantic notion I had about gentle summer days extracting golden honey while wearing a fetching straw hat has been thoroughly […]

You’ve chosen beautiful plants, spent good money on quality specimens, and carefully planned your garden design. Yet something’s not quite right. The garden looks off. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone! Even experienced gardeners can fall into plant placement traps that sabotage their best intentions. Let me, the Garden Ninja, walk you through the […]

Learning how to grow plants from seed is one of the most exciting gardening skills you can learn. This guide will show you just how easy it is to grow almost anything in your garden from seed. It’s incredible to think that most plants in your garden can be grown from tiny, unassuming seeds. These […]