Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. Make the Most of October Hi there, October brings a real change of atmosphere to the garden. Autumn colour is taking centre stage, leaves are falling, and cooler nights are a reminder that [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. Make the Most of Your Garden This September Hi there, September brings a welcome change of pace in the garden. After such a hot and dry summer, the return of cooler conditions and some much-needed rain will [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. August in the Garden Hi there, August is a lovely month to enjoy everything your garden has built up over the summer months. Dahlias and other late-summer flowers are thriving, crops are ready to harvest, and there [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. Enjoy Your Garden this July Hi there, July brings some wonderful garden colour, along with ripening fruit, productive vegetable plots, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the summer sunshine. It's been a particularly hot and dry summer [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. June Garden Inspiration Hi there, June brings a great deal to enjoy in the garden. Long days, fuller planting, and the first real signs of sumer all make it a rewarding time to step outside and see [...]

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Learn how the Chelsea chop keeps herbaceous perennials bushier, neater, upright, and flowering for longer. The phrase ‘the Chelsea chop’ is an odd-sounding one. The uninitiated gardener would be forgiven for thinking it refers to a type of lamb chop! In fact, it’s a term describing an easy pruning technique. Gardeners use it to [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. In the Garden This May Hi there, The garden changes so quickly in May. A single week can bring fresh blossom, new foliage, and before long, your entire garden begins to take on a fuller, richer look. [...]

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Simple tips for training climbers to create height, colour, privacy and structure in your garden. Climbers are a great way of solving various garden dilemmas, especially when training climbers for awkward spaces. They can hide an ugly wall or fence, or make the most of upward space in a smaller garden. They’re also great [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. Your Garden in April Hi there, April is a particularly exciting month in the garden. Growth is gathering pace, blossom is putting on a wonderful show, and borders are filling with fresh colour and texture. It is [...]

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Stake tall perennials early using supports to prevent flopping, breakage and damage as they surge. Early spring is the time when herbaceous perennials, dormant all winter, suddenly start to wake up. When conditions are right, they start to push fresh new stems out of the soil. This is especially true on sunny, warm days [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. March Gardening: Get Set for Spring Hi there, March is finally here, and I can already feel the garden shifting gears. Brighter mornings, softer afternoons, and those first real signs of growth make everything feel more cheerful. [...]

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Get ahead this March by building pea and bean frames for easier sowing and harvests. March is the month when the vegetable gardening year starts to wake up after its long winter slumber. Seeds are being sown under cover, the soil is warming, and daylight is increasing. So why not use this relatively quiet [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. Wet Weather Gardening and Preparing for Spring Hi there, It's been a rainy month, but hold on. The daffodils are ready to open, birds are singing in the garden, buds are swelling in readiness to open, and [...]

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Learn how to install a water butt to save money, conserve water, and support plants. Water is one of the most precious resources in any garden. Whether growing vegetables, tending flower borders, or nurturing young potted plants, regular watering is essential. However, rising water bills, hosepipe bans, and unpredictable weather encourage gardeners to find [...]

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Welcome to my monthly newsletter, featuring gardening advice, latest prize draws, video updates and more. New Episode of Step-by-Step Gardening Now Live Hi there, Happy New Year! Sun, rain, and snow before we even start. Still, I’m full of hope for the garden in 2026. March is only a few weeks away, [...]

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Bird boxes are a perfect way to create ideal habitats for wildlife in your garden. Our gardens are a refuge for beneficial wildlife, so we can help them survive in simple ways. In particular, wild birds need our support. Shockingly, Britain has lost seventy-three million birds over the past fifty years. However, gardeners can [...]

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December Christmas Tree Tips and Refreshing Winter Containers Hi there, Learn all about how to give your cut or pot-grown Christmas tree the best care this month, and some wonderful plants to grow for a long-lasting dried flower display to enjoy in your home. Watch: Step-by-Step Christmas Special I'm excited to bring you the [...]

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The mince pies are out, fairy lights are twinkling, and it is more than a bit chilly outside. December is perfect for garden planning. It is the ideal time to sit with a cuppa and start shaping your outdoor space for next spring. Whether you have a large plot, a small patio, a balcony, [...]

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Growing your own fruit and veg has once again made a welcome return in the popularity stakes. Especially because of the cost of food, and the wish to eat more healthily being a high priority recently. The wonderful thing about growing your own is that, with some careful planning, it's possible to do [...]

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