What to Grow in an Unheated Polytunnel in Winter
An unheated polytunnel can still earn its keep when the rest of the garden slows down. A few lettuce leaves tucked into a sandwich or a handful of spinach stirred into supper can make a cold…
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11 Easy Winter Garden Ideas for Absolute Beginners (No Greenhouse Required)
Winter doesn’t have to bring your garden to a complete stop. For a first-time gardener, winter can look like the season when everything shuts down. Beds seem bare, daylight disappears early and frost suddenly becomes something…
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Low-Maintenance Winter Garden Plants for Those With Busy Schedules
A winter garden shouldn’t become another job waiting for you at the weekend. For anyone with a busy schedule, that simple idea changes the way winter planting should be approached. The prettiest plant at the garden…
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Winter Garden Solutions for Urban Homes With Heavy Shade and Little Space
A small shaded garden can still feel alive in winter. It simply needs a different starting point from the sunny plots that fill most gardening pages. In an urban terrace, townhouse courtyard or compact suburban yard,…
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Winter Garden Balcony Ideas for a Cosy, Plant-Filled Space
A balcony doesn’t have to become a cold, forgotten ledge until spring arrives. Hardy plants, suitable pots and a comfortable seat can keep even a small outdoor space useful through winter. Leave some corners open and…
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Winter Gardening Delight: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Amaryllis Bulbs
Amaryllis plants are where botanical wonder meets the joy of gardening. At the core of Amaryllis’s allure lies its bulbs, the source of its breathtaking beauty. Learning to plant and cultivate this astonishing plant is one…
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Deadheading Winter Pansies and How to Overwinter the Plants
Deadheading winter pansies is a helpful gardening task you can do in the early weeks of the new year, as it will help encourage the plants to produce fresh blooms. Deadheading removes spent flowers from a…
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Is Winter the Perfect Time to Prune Your Climbing Plants?
Climbing plants can add visual interest and beauty to walls, fences, and other garden structures, creating striking vistas in your outdoor space. Without proper maintenance, these plants can quickly become overgrown and unruly, potentially causing damage…
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Cutting Back Deciduous Grasses in Late Winter or Early Spring
Cutting back deciduous grasses is one of a number of useful gardening tasks you can undertake in the first few weeks of the year, that will help keep the plants healthy and looking their best for…
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Don’t Let Frost Ruin Your Plants – Moving Vulnerable Plants to A Sheltered Spot
When the frost comes, it can harm plants, especially those that are not cold-hardy. When frost occurs, the water in plant cells can freeze, damaging cell walls and tissues. This can cause the leaves and stems…
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Winter is Coming But Your Garden Still Needs You – November Gardening Tasks
November is upon us and despite being deep into fall there is still plenty of winter garden preparation that needs to be done to get it ready for next spring. For some tasks, this might be…
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How to Prepare Your Lawn During the Fall Season for Winter: Fall Lawn Care
As the weather cools down and winter approaches, it’s important to start thinking about how to prepare your lawn for the colder months. Lawn care is essential for keeping your grass looking its best all year…
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Winter Fertilizer Numbers Explained
If you’re like most people, you probably think of fertilizer as something you use in the spring and summer to help your plants grow. But did you know that there’s such a thing as winter fertilizer?…
