5 Minute Friday

Replacing Tender Bedding Plants In A Planted Container This week I’m replacing the tender plants in a container I planted for a previous 5 Minute Friday. This will allow me...

Preparing Dahlias for Winter  This week I’m preparing my dahlias for winter. These unique, colourful plants are tender perennials and their tubers need digging up and storing over winter if...

Planting tulips under pansies  This week I’m preparing a pot for spring by planting tulip bulbs. In order to avoid waiting all winter for some colour, however, I am planting the...

Cutting Back a Herb Container  This week I’m cutting back a container filled with mint, thyme, and sage. These herbs have worked hard all summer, and now is the time...

Preparing a Geranium for Winter  This week I’m preparing my pelargoniums for winter. These colourful summer plants are tender and need protection if you want to keep them from year...

Take scented geranium cuttings for new, free plants - a step-by-step guide This week I’m taking cuttings from scented geraniums. It’s a simple way to create new plants for free and...

Planting a Trailing Pansy Basket  This week I’m planting up a trailing pansy basket. It’s a quick job that makes a big difference to autumn and winter colour in the...

Get free Nepeta plants from cuttings - a how to guide  Nepeta, also known as catmint, is one of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow. Loved by pollinators...

Rosemary is a kitchen garden favourite – tough, evergreen, aromatic, and brilliant for cooking. But did you know you can make more rosemary for free in just a few minutes?...

Lavender is one of the most-loved plants in the garden – and for good reason. It’s fragrant, evergreen, and attracts pollinators. But if you want your lavender to stay compact...

When you’re preparing your garden for winter, you might not think of your delphiniums. But giving them a head start now can make a huge difference come spring.  Why Pot...

Get more blooms, all summer long  Deadheading might sound like a chore, but it’s one of the quickest and easiest ways to keep your garden looking fresh and colourful right...