Green manure
Field of a Phacelia green manure Green Manure: Boosting Soil Health in Small Gardens and Allotments Green manure is an essential yet often overlooked practice for small gardens, allotments, and vegetable patches. It involves...
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Garden Plants
Moving house – Houseplants
Tips for Moving House with Your Houseplants Houseplants are more sensitive than many people realise, often adapting to the unique microclimate of your home. When moving to a new property, the change in environmental...
Climbers Transform Your Garden
Clematis Armandii Transform Your Garden with Stunning Climbers for Fences and Walls Climbing plants are a fantastic way to bring life, texture, and interest to your garden. Whether you’re enhancing a wooden panel fence,...
Best Houseplants From Offices
Best Houseplants for Every Light Condition: From Low-Light Offices to Sunny Windows Are you looking to add some greenery to your workspace or living area, but unsure which plants will thrive given your light...
10 Plants for Winter Scent
Hamamelis x intermedia Arnold Promise Winter may seem like a dormant season for gardens, but it’s the perfect time to highlight plants that provide delightful scents. Fragrance in winter gardens adds a magical dimension,...
Cutting Back Perennial and Herbaceous Plants
With the current spell of cold weather in the UK, now is the perfect time to focus on essential maintenance for your perennial plants. This includes cutting back species such as phlox, salvia, goldenrod,...
No longer Planting Leyandi
Conifer hedge Why We Are No Longer Planting or Recommending Leylandii Hedging As our climate changes, becoming increasingly humid and wet during spring and summer months, Leylandii and other conifer hedging is facing significant...
Office Houseplant Rescue
Office Houseplant Rescue: Reviving Your Corporate Greenery At GardenAdvice, we spend a lot of time helping people rescue and recover their office houseplants, mainly through the GardenAdvice corporate garden club. Unfortunately, houseplants are one...
Protecting plants from snow and ice
Learn how to protect your outdoor plants, like Bottlebrush plants, from snow and frost damage using horticultural fleece.
Dividing Perennials: A Step-by-step Guide
Dividing perennials is a crucial gardening task that rejuvenates mature plants, increases your plant stock, and keeps your garden thriving. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process, from identifying the best...
