This year has seen the continued preference for electric or battery powered tools over and above the traditional gasoline equivalents. Over half of all hand gardening tools that are sold are electrical powered as well as…
It has long been accepted that gardening can be exceedingly beneficial to those that might be struggling with their mental health. Recent studies[1,2] have shown just how good gardening can be as part of a broader…
Gardening centers across the country are reporting a surge in interest for gardening with Barclaycard reporting gardening spending up by 37%. On of the areas that is attracting the most attention is the use of raised…
In 2021 despite the ongoing pandemic the beautiful city of Barrie in Ontario, Canada expanded its network of community gardens by adding an addition three gardens doubling the total number of community gardens to six. Having…
Local gardening hero Walter Minns aged 82, returned to the gardening club he set up for young children after spending the last year isolating because of surgery and the pandemic. Mr Minns had been the instigator…
Now, you can no longer get away with shabby garden storage, Sheds and outbuildings have to klook the part and blend in with the overall style of your garden or yard. It is though, with the…
Lowes has just launched a new range of furniture called House of Curators. In this range that have incorporated a new set of garden furniture designs that are both well priced and contemporary that would suit…
It has been claimed that the increase in the number of robotic lawnmowers has placed the humble hedgehog under threat. Robotic grass cutters running at night may threaten the lives of hedgehogs roaming in gardens as…
School children in Aberdeen showed their flair for garden design by coming first in the nationwide Pocket Garden Design Competition. Pupils from Milltimber Primary and Cornhill Primary schools have been selected as winners in the Pocket…
Scientists have been working on a way to enable people to produce hydrogen with wind turbine and tanks in their own backyard. Scientists in Germany at the Fraunhofer Institute and the BTU Cottbus have been busy…
The idea of propagating basil seems like a great idea. Basil is such an important flavoring in so many dishes that having a ready supply of your own fresh basil seems natural, especially as it seems…
Homeowners have been warned that their garden furniture is at risk and that they might not be as well covered as they think in terms of household insurance. There has been a recent spate of garden…
Research as shown that gardening regularly can significantly improve our mental health. In an aid to help people The Scottish Association of Mental Health has decided to re-start its therapeutic gardening services in order that people…
A garden fence has become more than just a function object of division. Instead, recent trends have seen the humble garden fence become a canvas through which gardeners can equally express themselves as much as they…
Yakult, the firm behind the live culture drink to improve gut health, of the same name, has just launched a campaign to encourage people to take up gardening. It is encouraging consumers to spend time outdoors…
