WELCOME TO HOW TO PLANT YOUR GARDEN
How To Grow Artemisia
Artemisia which is also known as sagebrush, wormwood or mugwort is a plant that is grown more for its beautiful and delicate foliage more than…
Basic Techniques For Pruning Shrubs
When it comes to low maintenance plants that look good throughout the year shrubs are the go-to choice. In many well-established shrubs, the only routine…
Best Trees For A Small Garden
Choosing trees for a small garden and growing them successfully can be tricky. Fortunately, there are many species and varieties of both ornamental and fruit-bearing…
What Are Onion Sets & How To Plant Them
Growing your own onions is not difficult, especially from onion sets. The variety available to the gardener is so much more expansive than shop-bought varieties. …
Pruning & Training A Fig
Fig trees are fantastic in the garden, the leaves are a great shape but what we really want is the fruit. It can be troublesome…
Getting Started Growing Microgreens
Micro herbs, commonly called microgreens, are a great addition to your kitchen garden. In fact, you don’t even need a garden to enjoy growing and…
How to Harden Off Seedlings and Young Plants
There’s nothing more satisfying than watching your plants develop from seeds and growing into delicate seedlings. Seedlings do well when they are kept in ideal…
How To Set up A Greenhouse
Buying & setting up a greenhouse does not need to be a luxury, nor it requires special skills or year-long gardening experience. Thoughtful design and…
How To Grow & Hill Potatoes
Potatoes are easy to grow and can be grown in a variety of ways, even in containers. They are a great vegetable to grow for…
How To Mulch Your Garden
Mulching in the garden is an important part of maintaining the soil. It is advisable to mulch once a year or every other year if…
How To Grow & Care For Nasturtiums
Renowned for their bright flowers and decorative round leaves, nasturtiums (Tropaeolum genus) are a great addition to the garden. These gorgeous, cottage-style flowers are fairly…
How To Pot On & Transplant Seedlings
One of the trickier parts of growing plants from seed is potting them on after germination. A smooth transition from germination and then transplanting the…
Perennial Herbs
What Are Perennial Herbs The term “perennial” refers to plants that come back year after year so with perennial herbs you can expect them to…
Types Of Climbing Plants
Climbing plants can be one of the most impressive plants in the garden. Understanding how they grow and what their natural tendencies are can reward…
How To Plant & Grow Gooseberries
One of the best fruit bushes for new gardeners to grow is Gooseberry. They produce delicious fruit, they are hardy and quite easy to grow,…
How To Stratify Seeds & Do You Need To?
Have you ever picked up a packet of seeds only to read the instructions which state to stratify the seeds before sowing? Occasionally it is…
Growing Lavender as a Hedge or Edging Plant
One of the best ways to create low borders for your gardens and landscaping is growing lavender hedges. Lavandula Augustifolia, or hardy lavender, belongs to…
Deadheading & Pruning Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas put on a spectacular show of blooms every year that I think I wouldn’t be without one in my garden. The great big heads…
Types Of Soil – Choosing Plants & Improving Your Soil
Soil is a more complex material than it first seems. Made of organic matter and mineral particles of different sizes. How these particles are connected…
What Is & How To Improve Soil Structure
Soil is made up of all kinds of particles and minerals that give them their texture and feel. The way the soil is structured and…
Fruit Tree Rootstocks – Everything You Need To Know
Nearly all fruit trees are grown on a rootstock. When you come to buy and plant a fruit tree yourself it is important to understand…
What Are Annual, Perennial & Biennial Plants?
If you have ever noticed plants that seem to come back every year or only last a year then you will know there is a…
Planting & Growing Red Currants
Red currant (Ribes rubrum) is a deciduous bush from the genus Ribes in the gooseberry family. It is native across Europe, but the most common…
How To Grow & Care For Foxgloves
One of the most renowned flowering plants for vertical interest, foxgloves really have a striking appearance thanks to their vivid bell-shaped blooms. These easy-to-care for,…