Stinging nettles proliferate at this time of year, but if you’re about to cut any back, don’t throw them away just yet. You can make a great, natural nitrogen-rich fertilizer with just a few simple steps. Cut the nettle stems, then dig out the roots. Discard the roots in an incinerator or your garden recycling…
This is a crucial time of year for the wildlife gardener. As the weather there are lots of things we can do to help the animals and birds that visit the garden over the autumn and winter months. Food Sources It’s important to give the wildlife in your garden access to reliable food sources, as…
The best thing about being a gardener in September is that it’s time to start thinking about planting flowers for next year. I love it – choosing shapes and colours, buying bags of knobbly bulbs, planning your planting scheme, and then the long wait over the dark winter months before you see the first of…