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 […]
Read moreGreen roofs are incredibly versatile and beneficial to any garden. This guide on how to fit a green roof will show you how easy it is to green up your back garden shed. What has caused the increasing popularity of green roofs though? Green roofs can slow down the flow of torrential downpours, enabling sewers […]
Read moreNo matter what size garden you have encouraging wildlife will help to create a diverse environment on your doorstep. This will not only benefit your plants via increased pollination but also welcome a host of wonderful creatures from insects, butterflies, bees, birds and mammals. Building a DIY bug hotel can also help encourage your children […]
Read moreNo matter what size garden you have at some point plants will finish for the year and need removing. Whilst shrubs and trees provide structure and height, the herbaceous perennial plant group (plants that die back each year to the ground) will need cutting back once they’ve set seed. Usually, this task is done in […]
Read moreWildflower meadows are making a comeback even in the smallest of UK gardens. The ability to reduce garden maintenance, offer stunning summer flowers and offer a rich habitat for struggling garden wildlife means they are becoming more and more popular. Whether you have created a wildflower section in your garden by using readily grown wildflower […]
Read moreWhen you think of meadows, you may think of acres of rolling hillside, Julie Andrews and lazy summer days. However, the wildflower meadow is under threat from over development of green spaces. So now a number of gardeners are looking to recreate smaller versions of these in their own gardens. Helping to create a refuge […]
Read moreGrasses for Small Gardens If you’ve only got a small garden then naturally you’re only going to be looking for petite smaller varieties. Luckily there are many to choose from all of which can bring some movement and calm to your garden. All the grasses contained within this guide are clump-forming, meaning they don’t run […]
Read moreSo it turns out that life with plastic really ain’t that fantastic after all. Not given how little of it in the gardening world can be recycled and most of it ends up in landfill filling our earth with fragments of plastic that will take hundreds of years to fully break down. Ask any mindful gardeners […]
Read moreIf you’re wondering how to can attract more bees to your garden then you may not have thought of introducing a fruit tree. At present, the UK is home to over 250 species of bee with the majority being solitary bee species. As well as increasing crop size and quality, bees play a pivotal role […]
Read moreSensory gardens prime purpose is to awaken your senses, whether that be smell, touch or sight. They are rarely sutble and require specific design principles to work well. Garden Ninja is here to help clear up the confusion and provide some guidance on sensory garden design. This handy guide will explain each of the areas […]
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