Growing

The Lobelia is a genus of flowering garden plant with nearly 400 different species. Lobelias are native to the warm tropical areas of the globe although some can be found in cooler climates. Named after the Belgian Botanist Matthias de Lobel, there has been some confusion as to which plant family the Lobelia belongs to [...]

The Impatiens Walleriana or Busy Lizzie as it is more commonly known is a garden favourite and can be found in gardens across the world. With over 850 species the Impatiens genus is native throughout the Northern Hemisphere with the Walleriana being found more pre-dominantly in the Eastern African regions of Kenya and Mozambique.
Over the [...]

It's a well known fact that most accidents occur in and around the home and although your garden is an ideal place to unwind, it calls for the same level of attention as the inside of your home, if accidents are to be avoided. You only have to think about the garden tools that are [...]

Cabbages have been part of our staple diet for thousands of years and belong to the genus, Brassica. Other members of the Brassica family include root crops including Turnips, Swedes and other leafy vegetables such as Broccoli, Kale and Cauliflower.
Highly regarded for their nutritional value, cabbages and other Brassicas are a common crop in the [...]

The potato or Solanum Tuberosum is a hugely common and popular vegetable that has become one of the most widely used vegetables in the UK and has become part of our staple diet. After all no traditional roast dinner would be complete without roast or mash potatoes and we would be lost without fish and [...]

Potatoes can be grown in virtually all soil types providing they get some sun and are away from any obvious frost pockets. If you have particularly heavy soil, try diging in some well rotted compost during the autumn to help loosen and lighten the soil. For those with lighter soil the addition of manure and [...]

The beauty of growing your own potatoes is that you do not have to have a large garden to do so. Potatoes are very adaptable and more and more home gardeners are growing potatoes in specialist potato planters, barrels, potato bags and buckets in their yards, patios and small gardens.
One of the most popular ways [...]

There are many pests and diseases that can potentially harm your potato crop. Of these, only around four or five can cause serious harm, which include Potato Blight, Wireworm and slugs. By buying certified virus-free seeds from your garden centre you will be able to avoid some of the more manacing viruses. Some of the [...]

Cyclamen are a genus of plants native to Alpine & Mediterranean Europe, North Africa and the Middle East and are a part of the Primrose family or Primulaceae. Cyclamen thrive in shady, rocky places and are perfect for providing that much needed splash of colour in the garden throughout the winter months.
There are approximately 20 [...]

The Sweet William or Dianthus Barbatus belongs to the genus Dianthus alongside the Indian Pink and Annual Carnation. According to many keen gardeners the Dianthus and its members have a place in every garden across the UK and can be used in rockeries, beds and window boxes such is the versatility of this genus.
With a [...]