Author: belly
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If you can’t get to the gardens, many of them are open virtually through the NGS website (ngs.org.uk), to give you ideas for your own planting, colour schemes and style. If you do want to go, you’ll need to book a pre-timed entry slot and check the NGS website and its Scottish counterpart SGS (scotlandsgardens.org)…
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What’s happening Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: Discover the joy and benefits of growing your own vegetables at home in this beginner-friendly gardening class. Perfect for newcomers to Florida or anyone new to vegetable gardening, this workshop will guide you through the basics—from understanding Florida’s unique planting seasons to learning simple, effective steps for starting your…
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Fairy gardens are postage-stamp plots that require the most petite of plantings. But these whimsical little landscapes offer so much more than small-scale greenery. They add a touch of magic with their miniature structures and fairy figurines. Whether you’re planting your tiny garden in an indoor container or tucking it into an outdoor nook, let…
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Beyond the honey-hued stone walls of 18th-century Hunstrete House, tucked away in a 12-hectare deer park around two hours’ drive west of London, lies an arguably even more impressive garden. Belonging to The Pig Near Bath, one of a litter of boutique stays dotted throughout England’s rolling hills, the almost-one-hectare walled garden features a fruit…
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Winter doesn’t mean your garden takes a vacation. In fact, January is a secret powerhouse month for gardeners who know the tricks, and beginners often stumble before they even know what’s possible. While frost and gray skies might seem like signals to slow down, smart gardeners are already setting the stage for a lush spring.…
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Foil-wrapped poinsettias are a holiday fixture. Traditional red is still the most popular, of course, but modern breeders have developed new color options including pink, yellow, white, or even orange. Watch for unusual poinsettias like bright pink ‘Sparkling Punch’, white ‘Jack Frost’, and bright yellow ‘Golden Glo’ at holiday plant shows and well-stocked nurseries and…
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Greenhouse Grower occasionally highlights a video that shines a spotlight on the controlled-environment industry, from crop protection advice to insider views on plant production at greenhouse operations across the country. Have you recently produced a video that you want us to highlight? If so, please send a link to Greenhouse Grower Multimedia Specialist Nick Matysik at [email protected]. Katie Dubow of Garden Media Group…
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It takes a hard shove to free the greenhouse door from the grip of overnight frost. It opens suddenly, with a clatter. Inside, it’s quiet enough to hear a mouse’s footfall, which was what I thought might be the source of the rustling, down among the stacked clay flower pots. Then a wren – rotund…
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It’s winter. The tomato cages are back in the garden shed. The hoses are coiled and put away (did you drain them first?) Growing food is pretty much off your mind because that’s the way it goes this time of year. Right? Well, sure—we might reflect on the past season and plan for the next.…