Muddy Stilettos Finalist – Best Garden Designer
We’re very chuffed to have made it to the finals of the Muddy Stilettos BEST GARDEN DESIGNER category! Thank you so much everyone!! Voting is open now (link below and in bio) until Friday 23rd [...]
Raise your game! How to create raised beds
For superior home-grown veg simple wooden raised beds are well worth considering. They’re good for drainage and easier to access for those with mobility concerns. Importantly, raised beds minimise problems associated with soil compaction as [...]
Work Out: Things to consider when installing an Office or Studio in the Garden
Recent events have meant many of us are revisiting how and where we work. If you’re thinking of working at home longer term, here’s a little help. On sunny days a parasol, sturdy table and [...]
Childs Play: 12 simples tips for gardening with kids
Here are 12 simple tips and projects to help grow the next generation of green fingers (and hopefully relieve any boredom!) 1. Go speedy! Little children (and big kids alike) are impatient so grow quick [...]
Making compost – Some help for your heap!
Here’s our do’s and don’ts to making quality compost. It’s good for the environment, great for your garden, plus you can save a fortune on the bagged stuff. Do... add veggie peelings, rotten fruit, tea, [...]
How to grow your own fruit, veg & herbs in small spaces
For spring and summer this year, we’ll be regularly posting tips and advice on everything from grow your own to garden projects that will occupy youngsters. In these unprecedented and stressful times, hopefully it helps [...]
Pruning Roses – A Thorny Issue
Pruning roses is a prickly subject for some but it’s not that tricky, as long as you identify which particular species you’ve got, as this is the key. Pruning should take place over the coming [...]
Snow Business!
Spring’s just around the corner – the snowdrops are about to bloom. There are many different varieties of these beautiful little flowers available. Some varieties are so rare they can go for £50 pounds a [...]
Family-friendly gardens
With use in mind flexibility and adaptability are key in the family friendly garden. Creating a garden with a specific age group in mind is expensive. One year the children are playing with Thomas [...]
RHS How to Plant a Garden – Republished & repackaged!
Matt's latest book for The Royal Horticultural Society: 'RHS How to Plant a Garden' is being republished. The new look book will be on the shelves on 14th November 2019. You can pre-order your copy [...]