The Garden Journal

Plant a smile this Mother’s Day

The one day of the year we celebrate Mother’s Day will soon be here and it’s a day to recognise, appreciate and thank the special lady in our life.

Create creature comfort with a bug hotel in your garden

By encouraging bugs and insects into our gardens, in return they will pollinate our flowers and keeping down unwanted pests during spring and summer.

Forcing rhubarb for a colour flavour revival

Rhubarb has seen a revival with home gardeners and it’s easy to see why. It can be forced into production in February for sweet stems and we show ...

5 top tips on unlocking your garden potential this summer

Every garden is a story and with our love of plants and outdoor living here to stay, here is our guide to ensure it reaches its full potential this...

Make your own coloured terracotta pot birdhouse

If you’re looking to keep the kids busy, or a wildlife lover yourself, our guide on how to make your own birdhouse will bring birds to your garden.

Get green-fingered to combat Blue Monday

It’s Blue Monday, the time we feel at our lowest ebb due to Christmas excess, post-festive debt and cold weather. Did you know that gardening can ...

Decorate and style your home office with houseplants

One of the benefits of working at home is the ability to design your own office space. Houseplants create an environment that is healthy and produc...

Our five top tips for al fresco living in 2021

The outdoor entertaining and living trend looks set to continue into 2021 with many choosing to ‘staycation’ and create the luxury holiday at home.

Grow your own Christmas Dinner

Impress with festive vegetables picked straight from the garden. If you sow slow-growing vegetables now, you’ll have them peak in time for Christmas.

Uncover the top five gardenware trends for 2021

A new wave of interest in our homes and the outdoors has seen gardening blossom in 2020. But what will 2021 bring for budding gardeners?

Create a winter wonderland in your garden for Christmas and New Year

How can you create a cosy ambience in your garden for your gathering that will capture the essence of the festive period? Follow our guide this Ch...

Growing your own cocktail garden

If you are having a G&T with family, or relaxing with a refreshing glass, a cocktail garden is an innovative way to create theatre in your dri...

Indoor gardening - what can you grow through winter

With the temperature dropping, you may think that garden has been put to bed for winter, however there are still some plants which can be grown ind...