Horticulturalist reveals her orchard adventure

Greenhouse enthusiasts may be interested to hear how one horticulturalist got on creating her orchard. Francine Raymond wrote in the Daily Telegraph how she decided to set up a collection of fruit trees because she "desperately" wants a garden that … [ Read More ]

Woodland branches ‘make a great spring display‘

Displaying woodland tree branches in the home can create a feeling of spring for any greenhouse enthusiast, an expert has suggested. In an article for the Daily Telegraph, Sarah Raven revealed she is getting very impatient for the onset of … [ Read More ]

Use vertical space in a tiny garden, expert says

Utilising the vertical space available is the key to maximising the growing potential of a tiny outside plot, an expert has suggested. In an article for the Daily Telegraph, Francine Raymond said growing plants against walls and on shelves can … [ Read More ]

Featured Blogger: Matthew Biggs Diary
Gardening in April

Gardening in April

Early in the month, while the soil is still cold, is the perfect time to get sowing in the greenhouse. Heavier soils in particular are going to take time to warm up. Frost tender crops like Aubergine, celery, peppers, sweet … [ Read More ]

My very own Jersey hillside

A few years ago I got the opportunity to visit Jersey at potato harvesting time. I spent a couple of days scrambling up hillsides by the sea, too steep for tractors and so worked by hand, with tools on pulleys. … [ Read More ]

Gardening ‘sociable and great exercise‘

People inspired by cultivating their own vegetables in a greenhouse or outside space may be interested in the opinion of one expert who has said this kind of activity can be great exercise and good socially. Lucy Halsall, editor of … [ Read More ]

Featured Blogger: Undercover With Bob Flowerdew
Greenhouses

Fun but Follies – Avocados, Date Palms, Mangoes, Lychees

Greenhouse space is usually limited so we cannot fit in everything we want and must choose just those that most appeal to our needs for bloom, foliage or produce. However there’s also growing something for the sheer fun of it, … [ Read More ]

Penshurst Place ‘a great day out for everyone‘

Greenhouse enthusiasts looking for a day out may be interested to hear the opinion of one major newspaper, which has suggested a grand palace in Kent. According to the Daily Telegraph, Penshurst Place is an enchanting place that can be … [ Read More ]

Enhance a garden ‘to sell a home‘

Greenhouse enthusiasts thinking of selling their home should contemplate enhancing their garden to entice potential buyers, it has been suggested. In an article for the Daily Telegraph, Caroline McGhie commented that a tree-lined drive is the number one way to … [ Read More ]

Featured Blogger: Jean Vernon

Hartley Bean Feast March 2011

Spring is in the air and the sun is shining. It’s an exciting time in the garden and greenhouse the potential of what is yet to come is immense. Already the greenhouse is bursting with shooting cuttings, sprouting seeds and … [ Read More ]