Advice and Tips

Get ahead in the garden with our easy gardening advice and top tips.

How can I help my garden survive drought and floods?

Published on 31st July 2019 by Geoff Hodge

We can’t control the weather. Our gardens are at the mercy of sun scorched drought and storm drenched floods. Geoff Hodge explains how you can make your garden more weather proof

How can I make gardening a bit easier?

Published on 24th July 2019 by Debi Holland

When the aches and pains limit your gardening, it can be disheartening. Debi Holland offers advice on how to keep yourself gardening when faced with restricted mobility

How can I save money on plants?

Published on 17th July 2019 by Geoff Hodge

Geoff Hodge shares some hints and tips to make more of your garden plants and save some money by growing something for nothing – or just about!

What can I use instead of plastic flowerpots?

Published on 28th June 2019 by Jean Vernon

Even though plastic flowerpots are recyclable, few get a second life before disposal. Jean Vernon offers five alternatives to plastic flowerpots

How can I be a better summer gardener?

Published on 12th June 2019 by Geoff Hodge

If you thought spring was busy in the garden, Geoff Hodge shows you how to slow down a bit for summer

What’s the secret of brilliant hanging baskets?

Published on 2nd May 20192nd May 2019 by Geoff Hodge

Geoff Hodge offers some timely advice to make your hanging baskets spectacular this summer

How can I garden more naturally?

Published on 2nd May 20192nd May 2019 by Jean Vernon

Jean Vernon suggests a few ways to garden more gently, lessening your impact on the planet and its precious resources

My Flower Power Story

Published on 26th April 20192nd May 2019 by Guest Blogger

Expert gardener Martin Fish has been working in the garden industry for more than forty years. He has been using Richard’s Flower Power plant food in his garden on a wide range of flowers, fruit and vegetables