Tag: gardening
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The days are getting shorter and colder, but this won’t deter keen gardeners who are busy preparing their private outdoor spaces for the winter months. Cutting away, clearing up, protecting plants and even growing new ones are all important jobs to do now before the frost sets in. So, before you put away the spade…
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Gnarled, ancient tree stumps squat among the lush lime greens of euphorbias and steel blue hostas. Masses of white and pink Mexican fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus) cascade down them and froth over the edges of the gravel paths. And huge purple lollipops of allium flowers emerge from a mass of greenery below. This garden may look…
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What do you give the gardener who has everything – a pair of gloves? A new fork and trowel, perhaps a pretty kneeler? If you’re short of ideas, perhaps a workshop or course in the New Year will give them something to look forward to, as well as a learning experience. There are many courses…
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Living in a city setting, apartment, or simply a smaller yard doesn’t have to stop you from gardening. There are plenty of innovative urban gardening ideas that allow anyone to grow ornamental and edible plants in the space they have available. Whether you’re looking for a backyard idea that works in a balcony setting, need…
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Zooey Deschanel’s hydroponic Lettuce Grow farmstand is the easiest way to grow vegetables in your backyard. It’s highly user-friendly, design-led, and effective. In a consumerist culture, where we want everything more and faster, there is something undeniably appealing about the idea of vegetable gardening. There is a strong allure in the slowness of the process,…
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Welcoming wildlife into a small, urban, outdoor space can seem tricky at first. For those with just a balcony or courtyard to work with, you can’t just dig into soil to make a pollinator-friendly flowerbed or a wildlife pond, and there’s no lawn to ‘rewild’. You may, however, be able to make a mini meadow…
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Fears of coronavirus-induced shortages have sparked a desire to grow our own food, but getting hold of supplies isn’t easy when popping to the garden centre is out of the question. Here’s how to overcome some of the common obstacles to harvesting your first crop. You haven’t got a clue Being on hand at home…
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Whether you have a house or an apartment, these are some of the best gardening websites, ebooks, and apps to cultivate your own little green patch. When you have some extra time at home, seize the opportunity to add a little greenery. If you have a garden, you can use it to grow vegetables and…
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In late March, interest in growing a garden hit an all-time high, according to Google Trends, while U.S. seed company W. Atlee Burpee & Co. reportedly sold more seeds then than any time in its 144-year history. The reason was simple: People were craving a smart solution to address the food supply anxiety that the…
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Every week, Telegraph gardening expert Helen Yemm gives tips and advice on all your gardening problems whether at home or on the allotment. If you have a question, see below for how to contact her. Back to Basics – get to know your weeds Weeds are personal. They are, basically, any plants, be they intentionally…