Garden Rake Review
Springtine garden rakes are great for clearing autumn leaves from the lawn, scarifying and much more – we put five top models to the test in our garden rake review. Garden rake review: This year, I...
View ArticleLoppers: Tried and Tested
Find the best long-handled loppers for your garden as we put five loppers through their paces. Arms up, and stretch. This is what many of us do in order to cut back those out-of-reach branches. Life...
View ArticleLawnmowers: Tried and Tested
We trial the top rotary, cylinder and hover lawnmowers to find the best lawnmower for your lawn It is hard to know where to start when buying a new mower, and with so many types to choose from...
View ArticleHand forks – Tried and Tested
Hand forks are such handy garden tools. You can use hand forks to remove weeds, prepare planting holes and tidy the soil level around border edges. We’ve put five hand forks through their paces to help...
View ArticleGardening Book Reviews for Winter
These recently released gardening books will entertain, educate and inspire while the weather puts gardening on hold. Curl up indoors with a new gardening book as you dream of your garden plans for...
View ArticleStephen Anderton: Author Interview
‘Lives of the Great Gardeners’ is a new book by Stephen Anderton exploring the stories of some of the most prominent gardeners in history Looking at 40 influential gardeners in his new book, Stephen...
View ArticleNew Gardening Books for January 2017
New gardening books for 2017: This month we review a selection of the best garden writing to appear in January. New gardening books: New gardening books: RHS Practical Latin for Gardeners by James...
View ArticleNew Gardening Books for February 2017
These new gardening books will keep plant lovers entertained and inspired for the rest of winter before its time to get on top of the garden. Latest gardening book releases, reviewed in the pages of...
View ArticleInspiring Gardening Books for 2017
We select some inspiring gardening books for you to enjoy as you start to plan the year ahead. Inspring gardening books for 2017: Anthology of Flowers by Jane Field-Lewis & Richard Maxted Anthology...
View ArticleSeed stores: tried and tested
We rate the best seed stores for keeping your seeds safe and dry, from boxes to tins! Over time, you learn that there is no need to sow an entire packet of seeds all at once, seed stores become very...
View ArticleLawnmowers: tried and tested
Lawnmowers tried & tested: We trial the top rotary, cylinder and hover lawnmowers to find the best lawnmower for your lawn It is hard to know where to start when buying a new mower, and with so...
View ArticleBotanical home fragrances that last the test of time
Gardens are full of natural perfume we love to bring the outdoors in when it comes to scent, but there is nothing more frustrating than home fragrances that last for a split second before fading into...
View ArticleNatural and botanical inspired products for the home
Bring nature into your home with these botanical inspired products which capture the essence of the great outdoors. We review a selection of botanical inspired products which bring a wonderful natural...
View ArticleGardening books for summer 2017
Looking for a new gardening book to read this summer? We’ve reviewed some new gardening books for summer 2017 that will cater for different tastes. If you want to discover secret British gardens, help...
View ArticleGardening book reviews – grow your own
If you are looking for a book on the subject of ‘grow your own’, here are three recent releases to consider. Read these reviews if you are keen to grow your own to save money, increase your repertoire...
View ArticleAn interview with Dan Pearson
Dan Pearson wrote gardening columns for The Observer for ten years and his book Natural Selection – A Year in the Garden is a month-by-month collection of the best of these columns. We caught up with...
View ArticleAn interview with wildlife photographer Stephen Dalton
Multi-award winning photographer Stephen Dalton’s new book My Wood is an insight into the diversity of life found inside his nine-acre broadleaf woodland. Stephen Dalton’s new book is a journey through...
View ArticleNew gardening gear for 2018
Each year the gardening industry launches new products that will grace garden centre shelves during the next growing season. At Glee, an annual trade show, innovative new products rub shoulders with...
View ArticleTop 10 gardening books for Christmas
Our top gardening books for Christmas include a mix of practical growing, making and cooking guides, and some splendidly illustrated gardening volumes released this year, to inspire you over winter....
View ArticleNew gardening books for February 2017
These new gardening books will keep plant lovers entertained and inspired for the rest of winter before its time to get on top of the garden. Latest gardening book releases, reviewed in the pages of...
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