Propagating & Growing Plants

Over time container gardens or pot-grown plants will need repotting to ensure further healthy growth and flowering. As gardeners, we may use containers to propagate plants from seeds or cuttings. We may also choose to use pots to allow us to move plants around the garden in and out of season. Potted plants can also […]

Are you dreaming of a wedding filled with personal touches and heartfelt moments? One beautiful way to infuse your special day with meaning is by growing your own wedding bouquet, but don’t be fooled by online DIY bride guides. Growing your own bridal flower bouquet is not for the faint of heart! Whether you’re a […]

As a beginner gardener bare root planting can be a bit confusing. Usually, we tend to buy plants that are container grown and in full leaf (not with their roots exposed looking all sorry for themselves like bare root rose below). However, there’s a gardening secret that enables you to buy plants cheaply, with less […]

Hostas are a gardener’s favourite for their lush foliage, huge ribbed leaves and ability to thrive in shady areas of UK gardens. Hostas adds texture and interest to any shady garden flower bed with their varied leaf shapes, sizes, and colours. Known for their love of shade and damp conditions, Hostas are fabulous plants for […]

Gardeners are a patient group. After sowing seeds, you need to wait and let Mother Nature take over. Constantly tapping your toes, staring longingly at those seed trays for signs of life waiting for seed germination. For some annuals, it’s relatively fast, maybe a week, yet for other herbaceous beauties, they make you wait even […]

Updated 2024: I’m the kind of chap who likes to think of myself as part of the solution, not the problem, which is why I took to Garden Without Plastic for an entire year alongside its champion, garden writer Sally Nex. Sally has been taking to the press columns, and I shall be taking to […]

Today, let’s dig deep into the fascinating world of allotment crop rotation. If you’re an avid gardener or someone just starting to get their hands dirty, you’ll quickly learn that successful gardening is not just about what you plant but also where you plant it each year. Enter the magic of crop rotation – a […]

Updated 2024: It’s amazing to think that most of the plants in your garden can be grown from tiny, unassuming seeds. These little seeds of life allow plants to propagate themselves and spread joy with us gardeners wanting to grow our own. You can grow anything you want in your garden, from vegetables to herbaceous […]

Ethical gardeners, like the Garden Ninja community, do as little harm as possible to the environment and, hopefully, make things better as we work with Mother Nature. However, during our gardening practices, we often have to buy things to help us grow, particularly compost for planting seedlings, growing vegetables or container gardening. But did you […]

It’s a wonderfully straightforward and cost-effective method that requires minimal tools and expertise, making it a perfect entry point for those new to gardening. Imagine being able to clone your favourite plants or share them with friends and neighbours, all when all else is asleep in the garden. Hardwood cuttings allow you to do just […]