If you visit your personal section on GardenAdvice.co.uk, you’ll now notice a new button in the bottom right-hand corner called Elena. Elena is your upgraded personal gardening AI assistant from GardenAdvice and is the...
Overview of Eco-Friendly Pest Control As garden enthusiasts, we strive to cultivate stunning plants while protecting our gardens from pests that threaten our hard work. Traditional pest control methods often involve chemicals that can...
Soil Preparation and Feeding (General) Dig out the well-rotted compost from the left-hand heap and spread it onto the raised beds and field beds to improve soil health and increase worm activity. Adding organic...
Dahlia as a cut flower February is an exciting month in the garden – while winter still has its grip, there’s a real sense of anticipation as we prepare for the growing season ahead....
Sweet Peas great for cut flowers Your Banbury garden is perfectly positioned to grow stunning cut flowers throughout the year. Here’s your seasonal guide to keeping your vases filled with home-grown blooms. Spring Flowers...
Peas just starting to shoot late winter Focus for January Planning, protection, pruning, soil care, and preparing for early sowings under cover. Outdoor growth is minimal, but this month sets the foundation for the...
January Sow Indoors (heated propagator): Plant Outdoors: Plan: February Sow Indoors: Sow Under Cover (cold frame/unheated greenhouse): Plant Outdoors: March Sow Indoors: Sow Under Cover: Sow/Plant Outdoors: Plant Perennial Herbs: April Sow Indoors: Sow...
Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is one of the most destructive pests found in UK gardens, capable of damaging over 100 different plants. In recent years, the GardenAdvice team has noticed an increase in vine...
A Flourishing First Year: Marketa’s Garden Comes into Its Own Marketa’s first full year growing vegetables and cut flowers in her new garden has been nothing short of a success story. With guidance and...
Using an Apple Crusher, Press, and Pasteuriser for Fresh Juice and Freezing Making your own cider or apple juice at home is one of the most satisfying ways to use up an autumn glut...