Propagating & Growing Plants

Spotted your usually proud and upright snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) looking more like a deflated balloon than the architectural statement piece it should be? Before you start questioning your plant parent credentials and consider rehoming your green friend, take a deep breath. Don’t panic, snake plants are one of the toughest house plants ever, and […]

Discovered unsightly brown spots scattered across your beloved fiddle leaf fig’s glossy leaves? Before you consider binning your statement plant and admitting defeat to the houseplant gods, take a deep breath. After years of nursing countless fiddle leaf figs back from the brink of brown-spotted disaster (and fielding countless panicked messages from fellow plant parents), […]

Spotted your prized monstera looking more yellow than Instagram-worthy green? Before you panic and start googling “plant funeral services,” take a deep breath. After years of rescuing countless monstera from the brink of houseplant disaster (and fielding panicked messages from fellow plant parents), I’ve cracked the code on diagnosing and fixing yellowing monstera leaves. Whether […]

Dream of creating a stunning coastal garden but worried about battling relentless winds, salt spray, and sandy soils? Perhaps you’ve moved to a beautiful seaside location only to discover that your favourite garden plants simply won’t survive the harsh coastal conditions. Maybe you’re standing in your windswept garden, wondering if you’ll ever achieve that picture-perfect […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Knowing when and how to lift and divide spring bulbs is a common question that thousands of new gardeners have asked me, the Garden Ninja, over the years. The number of questions usually stops beginner gardeners from lifting bulbs and dividing them. Often, the fear of lifting already successful bulbs can scare new gardeners away. […]

If you’ve watched any TV gardening shows, grown your own YouTube channels, or posted on social media about how to grow vegetables, you may be under the impression that you can’t grow anything in the shade. Well, I’m here to tell you that, yes, you can grow edibles in the shade! Plenty of easy-to-propagate fruits and […]