gardening

Preparing your home and garden for the cold winter months

winter

Living in the UK has probably made you extra aware of just how much changes as fall turns to winter and snow covers the ground. A particularly cold winter can be damaging to a garden you’ve worked all year to cultivate and tend to, as frost can cause the water in plant cells to actually freeze and

3 changes to your garden that make good sense

garden improvements

Our gardens can always do with a few improvements to make them more functional, safer or easier to spend time in. It’s never too late to make some changes, even if you don’t have much of a green finger. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Strengthen the Paths The footpaths in gardens

How to move garden plants to your new home

Moving plants to your new home

As greenery is important to nature, your garden can be equally essential to you. You may have a lot of emotions attached to the plants, you plant, nurture and grow them like your kids. While shifting your home, your garden can be the biggest loss to you. Well, how about shifting some of your favourite

7 things you can do to prepare for spring

spring

Spring time is a favorite of many. The season that brings out all the beautiful colours nature has to offer, where flowers bloom and butterflies fly about – spring is like a real life fairyland. This is the perfect season to bring out your gardening skills and make your home look colourful and bright. Some

Simple upgrades you can do to your garden right now

garden upgrades

When the time for outdoor weather comes around, inviting your friends and relatives over to have some barbecue party and a little gathering have pretty much become a tradition. But what if your garden is looking a little dull and lifeless and is not in the right “physical state” to entertain guests? If you feel

How to properly dispose of waste after gardening

garden waste

There are proper ways of getting rid of your garden waste that won’t get you in trouble with your city council and that, more importantly, will not harm the environment. If you’re a gardener, landscaper, or simply a homeowner with no idea what to do with your organic garden waste, read on for our tips

How do you move your garden when you move to a new home?

front garden

Have you just bought a new home but don’t want to leave your garden behind? Just because you’re moving house doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to your favorite plants as well. Moving your garden to a new landscape is a delicate operation that will require lots of time and energy, but it can

What no one tells you about vegetable gardening

vegetable garden

Regardless of your vegetable gardening experience or level, you can definitely get started on it. The following is a guide on what to know about watering, exposing the plants to sunlight and practicing techniques in weed in yard removal, among other essentials. Here they are. Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening If you have little to

5 power tools your garden can’t live without

gardening tools

Many of us aspire to have a beautiful garden, with a lush green lawn, neat shrubs, colourful borders and pleasant seating areas. However, creating this oasis can be a lot of very hard work. Luckily, we have the benefit of power tools to help us out. These tools reduce the labour required so we can

Weed eaters – Why you need one in your tool shed

weed eaters

When it comes to taking care of your lawn, you don’t need a lot of fancy tools. For starters, your tool shed should have the basics, such as a lawn mower, a branch trimmer or garden shears, and a rake. However, beyond that, you don’t need much to maintain your lawn. While it seems unlikely,