Notes from the Garden
Here you’ll find heaps of inspiration, tips, techniques and comprehensive guides to help you make the most of your outside space.
How to divide plants
A quick overview of how, when and why to divide plants
How to: Harden off plants
How to harden off plants before planting outdoors
How to stake plants
A quick and easy overview of how, when and why to stake plants
Plant types explained
An overview to the different types of plants: annuals, biennials, perennials and all the different sub-categories
How to start off dahlia tubers in pots
How to start of dahlia tubers in pots, an easy step-by-step guide
How to choose the right rootstock
What is a rootstock and how to choose the right one for your fruit tree
How to plant bare root trees
How to plant bare root trees: tips to help trees establish quickly and grow well
Growing an edible hedge
Growing fruit trees as an edible hedge, tips and advice from our garden
How to weed
How to remove weeds from the garden - an overview of the best ways
How to build a wildlife pond
Tips and advice for building a pond and bringing wildlife to the garden
How to take cuttings
How to take cuttings and grow new plants — an easy guide
Essential gardening tools
A run down of our most essential gardening tools; when and how to use them
How to: plant out container grown plants
A guide to the best ways to plant out container grown plants to your garden
How to protect plants from slugs and snails
Our top natural, no chemical ways to deter slugs and snails from making a feast of your plants…
How to: Pricking out and potting on seedlings
A guide to the difference between pricking out and potting on seedlings, when to do which and how to do it.
How to mulch
Why do you need to mulch, and how to do it? An overview with everything you need to know about mulching
How to sow seeds
Tips and tricks for seed sowing to ensure the best germination and healthiest plants
How to plant bulbs in a lawn
All the tips you need to choose the right bulbs to naturalise in grass, and how to plant and care for them
Growing pumpkins
Growing pumpkins, an experiment with a no-dig, no water woodchip mulch pumpkin patch
How to plant bulbs
All you need to know about planting bulbs in containers or in the ground; and how to care for them
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