David’s Blog
How to prepare your borders for winter
In amongst all the autumnal fun of pumpkin carving and blackberry picking, it’s easy [...]
Recipes for winter cocktails
The darker winter evenings are the perfect time to cook a delicious meal and [...]
Mistletoe: How to Grow Your Own
Mistletoe is a traditionally festive plant that we use to adorn our doorways with [...]
December recipe: Mincemeat Chelsea buns
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what’s jollier than baking some sweet treats [...]
Top plants to give as Christmas gifts
It’s looking like we’ll all have a lot to be thankful for this Christmas [...]
Top job for December: Increasing humidity for houseplants
Now that winter has arrived you may think that whacking up the heat in [...]
Plants for purpose: Plants for acidic soil
How many times do we buy a plant without carefully looking at the [...]
Top ten plants for December
If you’re anything like me, you find plants irresistible whatever the time of year. If [...]
Ideas for gardening when retired
Retirement. That glorious day when you no longer have to work and can fill your [...]
Planning for your spring garden
Come early spring we’re desperate for some colour in the [...]
A guide to winter planting
Winter borders can be a joy to look at. Winter planting with bright coloured stems, [...]
How to choose between a polytunnel and a greenhouse
Polytunnels and greenhouses both give you the ability to grow crops that normally don’t [...]
A guide to keeping chickens
There really is no comparison between the taste of an egg freshly laid by [...]
How to grow air plants or tillandsia houseplants
Air plants are amazing plants that have no roots – they take everything [...]
The 12 best plants to add texture to your garden design
Plant texture is often overlooked in garden design. We have plenty of other elements [...]
My expert gardening guide to fencing
Fences form the boundary lines of our gardens, providing privacy, security, shade and [...]
