Protecting your garden from late frosts

Protecting your garden from late frosts

Late frosts can be a gardeners worst nightmare – especially if they come after days of warming sunshine! Here in Yorkshire (and much of the UK) late frosts are common in April and May. Worrying about them shouldn’t stop you from pottering and planting...
Autumn pond care in your garden

Autumn pond care in your garden

Ponds are a great addition to any plot, adding interest and dimension whilst welcoming a huge range of garden wildlife. It’s a real delight to spot frogs, tadpoles, fish and even bird life enjoying themselves in and around the pond all year round! Any proud...
Laying a lawn from turf

Laying a lawn from turf

A lawn can make or break a lovely garden. If it’s lush, green and well-kept it’s an absolute pleasure to sit out on, potter along or just view through a window. However if it’s left to brown at the mercy of the elements and trampled to bare, muddy...
Using colour in garden design

Using colour in garden design

When I’m thinking of home design, I’m usually drawn to muted, peaceful tones, or rich, soothing ones that will foster an air of calm and relaxation throughout the day. It’s in the garden that I really let my colourful creative juices flow! Gardening...