David Domoney https://www.daviddomoney.com Gardening advice and guides from a TV Gardener Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:16:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 https://www.daviddomoney.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dd-fav.png David Domoney https://www.daviddomoney.com 32 32 How to design a family garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-design-a-family-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-design-a-family-garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-design-a-family-garden/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:45:54 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51254 Making the garden a fun and exciting space for the kids to explore and play doesn’t mean you need to overhaul your garden. So, here are some tips on how to design a dynamic family garden. Save space Firstly, if you’ve got a smaller garden, make the most of the space

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-design-a-family-garden/feed/ 0 Win a Yard Force Gardener’s Pack on Facebook https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-a-yard-force-gardeners-pack-on-facebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=win-a-yard-force-gardeners-pack-on-facebook https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-a-yard-force-gardeners-pack-on-facebook/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:17:15 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51249 Enter my free prize on Facebook for the chance to win a Yard Force 'Gardener's Pack'. Worth almost £500! It includes everything you need to keep your garden spick and span year round. A 37cm Cordless Lawnmower with Powerful 40V Samsung Lithium-Ion 2.5Ah battery A Cordless Extendable Hedge Trimmer with pivot head for

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-a-yard-force-gardeners-pack-on-facebook/feed/ 0 Win a Yard Force UK 37cm Cordless Lawnmower https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-a-yard-force-uk-37cm-cordless-lawnmower/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=win-a-yard-force-uk-37cm-cordless-lawnmower https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-a-yard-force-uk-37cm-cordless-lawnmower/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:46:10 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51242 For more garden planting ideas, check out my blog: Or check out my Pinterest board for more ideas: Pots and planters Pinterest Board

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-a-yard-force-uk-37cm-cordless-lawnmower/feed/ 0 How to create autumn colour https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-create-autumn-colour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-create-autumn-colour https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-create-autumn-colour/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=43594 As summer turns to autumn, many plants begin to fade – but there’s still a whole host of plants that will give autumn colour. Shrub up well Autumn is a wonderful time for shrubs too because they offer up something a bit special for extra interest – berries. Symphoricarpos (snowberry) and

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-create-autumn-colour/feed/ 2 Sunday Mirror: Flooral cover for your garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/sunday-mirror-flooral-cover-for-your-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-mirror-flooral-cover-for-your-garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/sunday-mirror-flooral-cover-for-your-garden/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2020 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51196 Carpet the bare patches in your garden with fantastic foliage and flowers to create stunning ground cover. Perfect plants for this purpose are both low-growing and low-maintenance and many are evergreen for great cover in your garden all year round. Flowers and fruiting plants will add something special to the areas, which will encourage

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/sunday-mirror-flooral-cover-for-your-garden/feed/ 0 9 great plants for autumn containers https://www.daviddomoney.com/9-plants-for-autumn-containers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-plants-for-autumn-containers https://www.daviddomoney.com/9-plants-for-autumn-containers/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2020 09:00:30 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=43502 Keep the colours of summer going into autumn in containers with these beautiful plants. Autumn is one of the most exciting times of year in the garden. Hues of red and orange will come into focus as the deciduous trees prepare themselves for winter. These plants will enrich your containers with a delightful array of

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/9-plants-for-autumn-containers/feed/ 1 The top 8 spring flowering bulbs to plant in autumn https://www.daviddomoney.com/8-best-bulbs-for-spring-flowers-for-planting-in-autumn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-best-bulbs-for-spring-flowers-for-planting-in-autumn https://www.daviddomoney.com/8-best-bulbs-for-spring-flowers-for-planting-in-autumn/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2020 08:00:06 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=3798 As the leaves begin to fall, most gardeners will already be wistfully dreaming of those first spring  flowering blooms, so get planting those bulbs in autumn. Autumn is the perfect time to get your spring bulbs in, because the soil is still warm and will allow them to develop their root system, which in

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/8-best-bulbs-for-spring-flowers-for-planting-in-autumn/feed/ 0 How to grow sweet peas: Sowing and growing instructions https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-do-i-grow-sweet-peas-how-to-sow-growing-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-i-grow-sweet-peas-how-to-sow-growing-tips https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-do-i-grow-sweet-peas-how-to-sow-growing-tips/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:00:46 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=11195 Lathyrus odoratus (sweet peas) are annual plants famous for their delicate flowers and strong scent. They are popular for a cottage garden style because of their relaxed climbing habit, and the flowers are great for cutting. Grow sweet peas up garden canes and wigwams in borders for rich, perfumed flowers throughout the summer. Here are my top tips

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-do-i-grow-sweet-peas-how-to-sow-growing-tips/feed/ 3 September recipe: Garden pizza https://www.daviddomoney.com/september-recipe-garden-pizza/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=september-recipe-garden-pizza https://www.daviddomoney.com/september-recipe-garden-pizza/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:39:24 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51106 You can’t go wrong with a pizza night, whether as an activity with the kids, or a relaxing evening at home or in the garden. Making it yourself is part of the fun, and you can add toppings galore using this pizza recipe. Garden pizza What’s better than homemade pizza? Homemade

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/september-recipe-garden-pizza/feed/ 0 Top plants to celebrate a new baby https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-plants-to-celebrate-a-new-baby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-plants-to-celebrate-a-new-baby https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-plants-to-celebrate-a-new-baby/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:38:49 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51155 The birth of a child is cause for celebration at any time of the year and what better way to mark the occasion than giving a living plant as a symbol of life and healthy development. Here are some of my top plants to celebrate a new baby... Houseplants Houseplants make

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-plants-to-celebrate-a-new-baby/feed/ 0 Plants for purpose: Chalky soil https://www.daviddomoney.com/plants-for-purpose-chalky-soils/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plants-for-purpose-chalky-soils https://www.daviddomoney.com/plants-for-purpose-chalky-soils/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:38:01 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51141 Whatever your soil type, there are plants that will thrive and look absolutely gorgeous in your garden. Chalky soil can be really challenging (chalk is very alkaline & any garden compost or other organic matter disappears in a flash) but the good news I've chosen my top 10 plants for chalky soil to make

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/plants-for-purpose-chalky-soils/feed/ 0 Top job for September: Planting bulbs in autumn https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-job-for-september-planting-bulbs-in-autumn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-job-for-september-planting-bulbs-in-autumn https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-job-for-september-planting-bulbs-in-autumn/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 14:37:35 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51131 As the weather turns from vibrant summer tones to muted autumnal colour, don’t be fooled into thinking that’s the season done over. Autumn holds plenty of planting possibility and bulbs are the very best of this. This autumn, get planting bulbs in anticipation for a delightful display next year. Dig in deep

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-job-for-september-planting-bulbs-in-autumn/feed/ 0 Using optical illusions in the garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/optical-illusion-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=optical-illusion-garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/optical-illusion-garden/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 09:00:29 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=19082 The garden is a place of wonder, and with clever designs and a bit of imagination, you can use elements such as mirrors, planting, and paving in interesting ways to create optical illusions. There are many tricks that are usually implemented in everyday life to make things appear not quite as they are, and

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/optical-illusion-garden/feed/ 0 Top ten plants for September https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-ten-plants-for-september/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-ten-plants-for-september https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-ten-plants-for-september/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=50953 As summer transitions into autumn and the days slowly shorten with nights getting longer, there is still time to extend the summertime feeling in your garden with these brightly coloured flowers and foliage for interest this month. So, here are my top plants for September... 1. Clematis ‘My Angel’ First

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/top-ten-plants-for-september/feed/ 0 Win 1 of 10 Bottles of Miracle-Gro® 1L All Purpose Plant Food https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-1-of-10-bottles-of-miracle-gro-1l-all-purpose-plant-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=win-1-of-10-bottles-of-miracle-gro-1l-all-purpose-plant-food https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-1-of-10-bottles-of-miracle-gro-1l-all-purpose-plant-food/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:00:18 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51079 For more garden planting ideas, check out my blog: Or check out my Pinterest board for more ideas: Pots and planters Pinterest Board

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/win-1-of-10-bottles-of-miracle-gro-1l-all-purpose-plant-food/feed/ 2 Sunday Mirror article: Time to fight the slab https://www.daviddomoney.com/sunday-mirror-article-time-to-fight-the-slab/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-mirror-article-time-to-fight-the-slab https://www.daviddomoney.com/sunday-mirror-article-time-to-fight-the-slab/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=51095 Front gardens are the best way to make a stunning first impression to visitors, to welcome you home after a hard day's work or as the first thing you see as you step outside your home in the morning. front garden design Unfortunately, across the country, record numbers are being lost to a tidal

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/sunday-mirror-article-time-to-fight-the-slab/feed/ 0 My top 10 plants for the modern cottage garden style https://www.daviddomoney.com/10-best-plants-for-a-cottage-garden-look/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-best-plants-for-a-cottage-garden-look https://www.daviddomoney.com/10-best-plants-for-a-cottage-garden-look/#comments Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:00:49 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=3545 Cottage gardens are having a revival. Annuals and perennials are jostling for attention in riotous borders up and down the country, plants are spilling over winding paths and veg is being grown within ornamental borders. But there’s something different about this new wave of cottage gardens. Traditionally, the land around cottages was used as

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/10-best-plants-for-a-cottage-garden-look/feed/ 3 Ways to create a pet friendly garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/ways-to-create-a-pet-friendly-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ways-to-create-a-pet-friendly-garden https://www.daviddomoney.com/ways-to-create-a-pet-friendly-garden/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:00:40 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=24731 Many pets are very social animals and most love to play outdoors whatever the weather, so a furry gardening companion can be a superb motivation to get out and enjoy your pet friendly garden more throughout the year.  However, some people worry that getting a new pet will wreak havoc on their prized beds and

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/ways-to-create-a-pet-friendly-garden/feed/ 1 Fruit harvest: What to do with a glut of apples https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-use-up-an-apple-glut-from-orchard/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-use-up-an-apple-glut-from-orchard https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-use-up-an-apple-glut-from-orchard/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2020 09:00:55 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=3810 Tasting homegrown apples is one of the many joys of being a gardener. But often they all ripen at once, and you’re left with a mountain of fruit, so here are a few ideas to use it up! Store them The length of time that apples can be stored depends on

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]]> https://www.daviddomoney.com/how-to-use-up-an-apple-glut-from-orchard/feed/ 0 A quick guide to: bark and wood chippings https://www.daviddomoney.com/a-quick-guide-to-bark-and-wood-chippings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-quick-guide-to-bark-and-wood-chippings https://www.daviddomoney.com/a-quick-guide-to-bark-and-wood-chippings/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:00:32 +0000 http://www.daviddomoney.com/?p=1580 Popular in all sorts of garden designs, bark and wood chippings have many purposes. In pots, borders and pathways there are plenty of ways to use bark in the garden. They can... • Suppress weeds • Can be purchased at any garden retailer • Look attractive • Make beds and borders

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