square inch gardening with charles dowding Square-inch productivity is the name of the game with growing vegetables these days, getting the maximum harvest out of minimal space, effort and time. Many of us want to be able to eat from our garde
preserving flowers and berries in autumn Preserving flowers and berries from your autumn and late summer harvests will give you some wonderful decorations come Christmas. I love preserving the zip and range of colour of Chinese lanterns (Phy
the basics of arranging cut flowers How should I treat stems – bash, burn, or sear? Anything that looks floppy should have its stem ends seared in boiling water for 30 seconds. Give woody stems a bit longer – so bluebells o
What to do with your allium seedheads In this video, Sarah shows you her favourite varieties of alliums for drying, ready for spraying for Christmas decorations. Alliums are really wonderful in May in this garden
starting a vegetable garden from scratch If you've ever thought of starting a vegetable garden from scratch then start with this article. It will tell you everything you need to know about starting your first veg plot. Is your back garden ju
how to layout a vegetable garden With your bit of garden cleared and ready for a mini vegetable patch (see starting a vegetable garden from scratch), it's time to lay out your plot and create a structure that looks good and produces
the very best annual climbers Behind the story of Jack and the beanstalk is some deep level of amazement at what a seed can do in the course of a year. By last September I had a French bean 12ft high and a cup-and-saucer vine pok
composting: make your own black gold When I’m teaching, I’m almost always asked the same questions. First: What do you do about slugs? Answer: multi-pronged attack, with raised beds, lots of grit and/or coffee grounds around
How to force bulbs indoors Forcing bulbs indoors is one of the best things to do in December to liven those monochromatic winter months. Like making jam, planting indoor bulbs can feel like a chore, but you'll be glad you made
planting numbers for bulbs in borders If you are struggling to work out how many bulbs you will need for your intended area then you may find the guide below useful to refer to when planning your display... average number of bulbs pe
how to take plant cuttings This step-by-step guide will show you how to take plant cuttings... Early to mid-September is a good time to take plant cuttings. Most tender perennials are still going at full tilt and should ro
gardening at home with sarah | walk around perch hill Join Sarah on a beautiful spring morning for a tour of her favourite spots around Perch Hill.By viewing the video, you agree to a data transmission to Youtube.The data processing by Youtube is governe
sweet peas at perch hill When I was giving a talk at a Perch Hill open day, I showed a slide of my current favourite sweet pea, the very fresh pink, ‘Painted Lady’. Afterwards a woman came up to me and said, "Your ‘Painted La
