How to Use a Weed Killer Spray Without Harming Plants
An essential item for any gardener is a weed killer pump sprayer. Whatever the size or style of your garden, weeds will always find a way through. As keen gardeners
7 June 2021
How Effective Are Wool Pellets?
One of the most destructive pests you can find in any garden is slugs. Slugs will chew through and destroy any leaves and seeds you have, often at night when
31 May 2021
How to Kill Weeds Quickly and Effectively
Some form of weed killer is an essential tool for any gardener. If you’re interested in plants and flowers, you’ll want to keep your garden looking its best. One way
20 January 2021
Protecting Your Garden From Slugs – Some Things you Didn’t Know!
Every gardener knows the havoc an infestation of slugs can have in the garden. Some people may think slugs are horrible slimy things which is understandable. But like so many
20 January 2021
A Guide On Strawberry Runners, Coir Pots, Hanging Bags and controlling Vine Weevils
The weather was so good at the weekend that like many of you I was out in the garden. I have never had success growing strawberries outdoors and last year
20 January 2021
Preparing your greenhouse for the winter
As temperatures drop it is time to clean the greenhouse, so it is ready when you move plants undercover for the winter. It is important to remove bacterial and fungal
20 January 2021
Pruning Roses and Rose Care
Pruning roses seems difficult and fills gardeners with horror, but if you follow these simply guidelines it is easy to do. Remember you are unlikely to kill a rose through
20 January 2021
Metaldehyde slug pellets banned
Last year the government announced that slug pellets containing metaldehyde are to be banned, so from June this year they will no longer be on sale. DEFRA said that “metaldehyde
5 September 2019
RHS Top 10 Pests
Each year the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lists its top 10 Pests from the previous year and it’s great to see how many of these pests we have a natural
7 February 2019
Mulch Borders NOW
Save 10% on Slug Gone Wool Pellets for Mulching Borders! Mulching your borders in the autumn i.e. NOW makes the garden look better, protects the roots of your plants from
9 June 2018
