Gardening
What to Do in the Garden in August
Many gardens look a little wild at this stage as holidays take priority and it gets too warm to keep on top of weeding and deadheading. Feed, weed, repeat. Here’s what to do in the garden in August.
What to Do in the Garden in July
The lazy hazy crazy days of summer have been rolled out, and it’s time to enjoy your garden. Many plants are in bloom, you are rewarded with fruit and veg, but that doesn’t come without work! Here is what to do in the garden in July.
What to Do in the Garden in June
June is all about keeping the weeds at bay, watering and pest control. If you have a container garden, be watchful! Keep an eye on your plants in dry, hot weather. Here is what to do in your garden in June.
What to Do in the Garden in May
May is when Mother Nature properly wakes up and gets her act together. All of a sudden, seedlings double in size, weeds triple in size and you find yourself frantically weeding, potting on, and watering. Click through to read all about what to do in your garden in May.
What are the benefits of herbs and how to use them
There is a reason why herbs have been used for millennia; they are tasty and have a plethora of health benefits. Find out more here!
What to Do in the Garden in April
How did April come round so fast? It was only yesterday that we were trying our very best not to get seed-sowing happy. And now it’s seed explosion and everything is starting to grow very quickly. Here is what you can be getting on with in the month of April
Greening Grey Britain – Turn a grey area green
What would you say if I told you that you could have an impact on reducing flooding in your area? Or that you could reduce your gas or electricity bill? And you could do both with plants. Did I get your attention? Good. This year, the RHS is urging Brits to add plants to their front garden, cue Greening Grey Britain.
Dream Garden: From a Smallholding to a Business
Andy and Adam set up a smallholding in 2011, and 3 years later sought the guidance of Monty Don to make their dream garden. Today, they own a cafe and shop. They told Preloved how they made the decision to up sticks and then to transition to open a business.
Dream Garden: A Smallholding in a Small Holding
If you are a keen gardener and haven’t been living under a rock, you will be familiar with the BBC programme Big Dreams Small Spaces presented by the gardening king Monty Don. Helen and Richard were the gardeners in the first episode in the first series back in 2014. We caught up with Helen about their smallholding.
15 Wonderous Ways of Repurposing a Window
Can you repurpose a window? Into something that doesn’t serve the purpose of a window, though? Nowadays, windows in old houses are one of the key features to update as they don’t tend to insulate well, thus adding to your gas bill. Click through to see 15 ingenious ways of repurposing a window.