by Janine Winlaw | Jan 23, 2020 | Home and Garden, News
Eco gardening – how to make compost If you’re looking for a green way of recycling your garden waste, composting could be for you. It’s also hugely satisfying knowing your veg peelings and egg boxes are going to good use. It can take six months or more, but you’ll...
by Janine Winlaw | Dec 16, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
For winter colour and interest, you can’t beat the hardy cyclamen. These little gems will brighten up the darker months with a sprinkling of pink and white. They die back and lie dormant in warm weather, popping up again when temperatures drop. Despite their dainty...
by Janine Winlaw | Oct 15, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
Dahlias are back in fashion in a big way, sales are up and there are thousands of posts of these dramatic beauties on Instagram. Once only grown on the allotments or in a dahlia bed for flower shows and flower arranging, they’re now being used mingled amongst...
by Janine Winlaw | Jul 15, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
It’s depressing coming home to a neglected garden. But a few simple jobs before you go away will help your garden survive for a few weeks without you. Here are 10 things to do before you head off on your travels. Move your pots to semi-shade, grouping them together to...
by Janine Winlaw | Jun 18, 2019 | Home and Garden, News
Summer’s here at last, with everything bursting into bloom. Here’s what to do to keep it looking at its best. Pruning: Deadhead your roses to keep them flowering, likewise other perennials like geraniums and viola, snipping off browning heads or flower spires with...
