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Man sprinkling garden lime on mossy lawn in sunny backyard garden.

Baking Powder for Moss in the Lawn: the 0.75 Euro Trick

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Between the blades of grass sits a dense, sponge-like moss, as if someone has tipped green cotton wool into the...

Person wearing rolled-up jeans and green clogs walking through a garden bed with plants and a spade nearby.

11 Groundcovers for Wet and Muddy Garden Areas to Cut Drainage Work

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

A lot of homeowners immediately assume they’ll need costly drainage work involving a digger, gravel and pipes. In many situations,...

Woman planting flower bulbs in garden bed surrounded by potted flowers under sunlight.

Plant Dahlias, Begonias, Lilies and Peonies in March: Four Bulbs and Tubers to Avoid the Bloom Gap

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

With four smartly chosen bulbs and tubers, you can stop that from happening. When daffodils and tulips finish, many gardens...

Young girl in a cream dress gardening, planting flowers beside a wooden fence in a sunny backyard.

Lantana: the colour-changing long-flowering shrub for garden, balcony and patio

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Plenty of amateur gardeners accept that autumn means washed-out borders and bare balcony boxes. Yet there’s one plant that really...

Child sitting in a garden with clover flowers, gently holding a ladybird and other insects nearby.

Clover Lawn and Insects: What to Expect in Your Garden

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Many homeowners and gardeners are tempted by a clover lawn as an alternative to a traditional ornamental lawn. Less mowing,...

Woman wearing a straw hat planting colourful flowers in a vibrant garden on a sunny day.

15 Perennials to Transform Your Garden This Spring

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Many amateur gardeners look at dull, grey patches in spring and assume an expensive redesign is the only answer. In...

Person digging soil with a garden fork in a grassy yard next to a bag and bucket of moss and dirt.

Three Simple March Steps to Reduce Moss in Your Lawn

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

With three well-timed actions in March, the picture changes. Many amateur gardeners reach for chemicals the moment a green lawn...

Person holding steaming cup by window with four birds on a snowy branch at sunset and a bird guidebook nearby

How to Attract Tits to Your Garden in Winter with a Simple Feeding Routine

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Many gardens feel lifeless in winter, yet next door the tits seem to arrive on cue. That difference has nothing...

Person kneeling in a garden bed beside pink rose bushes planting banana peel pieces in the soil with a basket of bananas near

Banana Peels: The Simple Rose Booster for Longer Blooms

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

A humble kitchen leftover can turn your rose bushes into true flowering machines. Spring is just around the corner, borders...

Person wearing a straw hat and gloves planting seedlings in a sunny garden with gardening tools nearby.

How to Get Rid of Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus) in Lawns and Beds

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Many amateur gardeners end up at their wits’ end with this unassuming yet highly aggressive weed. Once Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus)...

Young man gardening on a balcony, repotting tall green plants amid pots and gardening tools in daylight.

New Asian alternative to bamboo for city balconies

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Anyone who has tried to give a city balcony an Asian flair in recent years has almost automatically ended up...

Hands planting young seedlings with soil on a wooden table near a spray bottle and seed packets.

The Snail Method: Start Dozens of Seedlings Without Pots

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

If you sow a lot, you’ll know the familiar issue: seed packets keep piling up, but you never seem to...

Person planting a flower bulb in soil with labelled flower seed packets and a small garden trowel nearby.

Plant Summer Bulbs in March: The 7 Strongest Summer Bloomers

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

While plenty of amateur gardeners are still waiting for spring to properly arrive, the real groundwork for July and August...

Man kneeling on grass pruning ivy from a tree next to a brick house in a sunny garden.

Ivy in the garden: what Hedera helix really does to trees and walls

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

In day-to-day gardening, ivy has a poor reputation: it is said to strangle trees, crack walls and do nothing but...

Person wearing a hat planting flowers in a raised garden bed with pots, watering can, and notebook nearby.

Drought-tolerant perennial border: plant by 31 March and save water all summer

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Between heatwaves, baked-dry soil and ever tighter water rules, the basics of gardening are shifting fast. If you stock your...

Bluebonnet flowers with bees collecting nectar in a garden bed beside a broken terracotta pot and trowel.

Corydalis ‘Spinners’: The blue perennial that helps bees and butterflies

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Plenty of amateur gardeners are currently on the lookout for plants that offer more than good looks alone. One distinctive...

Person wearing blue gloves taking close-up photo of pink waterborne device in garden pond near shovel and paper document

Pink Egg Clusters by the Garden Pond: Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata) Warning

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

If you come across them in your garden, it’s worth taking a very close look. Each spring, more and more...

Person planting bright orange flowers in a garden bed beside a concrete path with a watering can nearby.

Leonotis leonurus (Lion’s Ear): the dramatic firework perennial for sunny borders

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Many amateur gardeners coast from one season to the next: a new perennial here, a quick trim of the hedge...

Person holding a sprouting sweet potato over a tray with soil and sweet potatoes on a kitchen table.

Pre-sprouting sweet potatoes in winter on the windowsill

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

While there is frost and damp outside, you can already lay the groundwork for a generous sweet potato harvest in...

Person kneeling to start a green lawn mower on a grassy garden with an open notebook nearby.

March lawn mowing: the one-third rule for the first cut

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Right now is when it’s decided whether your lawn will look lush, green and dense over the coming months-or whether...

Person scrubbing moss off floor tiles with brush and spray bottle in a sunlit indoor space.

Remove Moss from Patios with Vinegar and Bicarbonate of Soda

Harriet M. Ashford • August 19, 2026

Every spring it’s the same sight: paving stones, driveways and garden paths develop a thick green film. Moss makes surfaces...