Propagating & Growing Plants

Are you staring at your Buddleja, wondering if you should reach for the secateurs? Perhaps you’ve inherited some towering, leggy butterfly bushes that look more like botanical disasters than the compact, flower-laden shrubs they should be. Maybe you’re nervous about potentially ruining this year’s butterfly magnet with an ill-timed snip, or confused by conflicting advice […]

If you’ve ever wondered why some of your prized perennial seeds refuse to germinate despite perfect conditions, warmth, and endless patience, you’ve likely encountered nature’s cleverly built-in safety mechanism called seed stratification. Understanding this fundamental process can transform your seed-starting success and unlock a world of beautiful plants that would otherwise remain frustratingly dormant in […]

August often gets dismissed as a month for garden maintenance rather than creation, with many gardeners assuming the growing season is winding down and focusing solely on watering, deadheading, and harvesting existing crops. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Whilst others are taking their gardening foot off the pedal, I’m ramping up propagation activities […]

Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a fantastic way to engage with your garden, reduce your carbon footprint and help eat better organic produce. Tomatoes are one of our most popular fruits to buy in supermarkets and can be bought year-round (usually by being flown halfway around the world, sadly). Often, these ‘forced tomatoes’ […]

Did you discover your prize tomato plants looking like their leaves are turning into crispy claws? After years of helping countless gardeners troubleshoot their tomato troubles, I’m here as the gardening expert to help reassure you and provide the fix for curling tomato leaves in the greenhouse or if your tomatoes are planted outside. Whether […]

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 […]