Be Nice to the Birds With These Bird-Friendly Yard and Garden Tips

I've always wanted to have a pair of tall planters for my front porch but I couldn't justify the cost, given I have no budget for such non-essentials. Costco has a pair for $159 and Wayfair sells them for $70.99 each. Then it occurred to me that the side table project I did last year, could just as easily serve as a template for planters, too! So, off to the dollar store I went.

Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants co-founder Rosy Hardy on one of the electric buggies used at the Hampshire nursery

When we talk about native plants, we’re often referring to landscaping, but what about growing your own edible native plant garden? Native plants have adapted to where you live, after all, and unlike, say, your usual tomatoes and strawberries, native edibles have new flavors and scents to try. Meanwhile, planting edible native plants helps to forge a connection between the way we live now, and the way communities in the West have existed for thousands of years. “Just growing these plants is a way to tap into the continuum of time,” says Evan Meyer, the executive director of the Theodore Payne Foundation. “By growing edible plants, your garden can become a much more meaningful place.”   

Warm weather has finally arrived! Here’s what to do in your garden now.

Did you know that J. Parker’s has three garden centres? Today we’re giving you a quick tour of our Lincolnshire-based garden centre! Our Lincolnshire site was bought by the Parker family in the 1950s when it was spare farmland. This allowed them to grow their own bulbs and be home to our larger warehouse, where orders could be picked, packed, and sent to customers.

Discover easy and fun DIY Old Fence Board Ideas, turning them into charming rustic home decorations. Wondering what to make with old fence boards? Let your creativity soar as you repurpose these weathered planks into unique and affordable pieces with old wooden fence ideas.

Although kale plants are usually extremely healthy and rarely contract diseases in a home garden, sometimes they can suffer from infections.Your best way to prevent this is to keep your pl

Don’t know how to grow a herb garden? Unlock the joys of container herb gardening with these Essential Container Herb Garden Tips for Growing Herbs In Pots. Learn how to successfully grow a thriving herb garden in pots, from choosing the right containers and soil to providing adequate sunlight and water. Discover the secrets to cultivating aromatic and flavorful herbs right at your fingertips.

If you are suddenly feeling anxious, tired, sad, or lacking energy, well, don’t worry; cold months are coming! Welcome Winter with these Colorful Houseplants to lift your spirits and eliminate the winter melancholy.

When it comes to stylish interiors Scandinavia has it all going on and this often extends to the garden. Getting outdoors is a huge part of life in Scandinavia, particularly in the long and light summer months. Fortunately Instagram gives us an opportunity to dip into that lifestyle. It’s a chance to admire the flowers, plants and stylish gardens and the work that goes into them. So here’s three popular instagram accounts to follow, it is after all #followfriday : @idamagntorn Look no furthe

Start with the parts of your garden you would like to change, grow the Feng Shui plants there and apply the principles given below and see how it works.

Tired of insects hovering around your home and gardens? Don’t worry! You can keep them at bay without the use of any chemicals by growing these Bug Repellant Plants.