David’s Blog
Win 1 of 10 bottles of Miracle-Gro Concentrated Liquid Plant Food
For more garden planting ideas, check out my [...]
A pest & disease guide to: Aphids
There are over 500 different species of aphids in Britain, ranging in size [...]
A pest & disease guide to: Blackfly – removing from broad beans
Blackfly are one of Britain’s most common and widespread aphid. They mainly colonise broad [...]
A guide to pressed flower crafting
DIY crafts and interior design are increasing in popularity. Growing cut flowers for [...]
Houseplants with long lasting flowers
When buying houseplants, there are so many foliage options to go for, with [...]
A pest & disease guide to: Botrytis (grey mould)
Grey mould is a very common disease of both edible and ornamental plants, [...]
A guide to growing bonsai trees
Bonsai trees are instantly recognisable, generally identified as miniature trees growing in the [...]
Stumperies for wildlife in the garden
Stumperies have been around for a long time as features in gardens, but [...]
A pest & disease guide to: Lily beetles
Lily beetle, as its name suggests, affects lilies and fritillaries and is now [...]
How to make homemade potpourri
Potpourri is a way of bringing plants indoors and using these elements and [...]
A garden guide to dragonflies and damselflies
Odonata is the name of the order that includes dragonflies and damsel flies. [...]
Rose calendar to grow the best roses
Roses are one of the most popular plants to grow in gardens. There [...]
A guide to repotting a cactus
Cacti are fantastic houseplants and are often a go-to for houseplant beginners because [...]
A pest & disease guide to: Black spot on roses
The rose is England’s national flower and much loved throughout the U.K. and [...]
A pest & disease guide to: Blight
Potatoes and tomatos are the vegetables most commonly affected by blight. It’s a very [...]
