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Some plants are more than just beautiful or useful – they tell stories, whisper memories, and breathe a fragrance of old times, opening our hearts. Salvias are this kind of plant.They grow in the dry uplands of the Mediterranean, in Mexican gardens, on European meadows – and in the quiet corners of our soul. With more than 1,000 different species, salvia is one of the world’s most diverse plant groups. Yet it’s not just this botanical abundance that makes it so fascinating – it’s the combination of healing, beauty, fragrance and spirituality that makes this plant so special.
Salad leaves are a truly multi-talented garden crop – they can be tender, spicy or crispy, ranging from classic lettuces and rocket salad across an astonishing range of different varieties, leaf shapes and flavours. Some are great for growing a quick crop in spring – others will survive the first frosts and give you fresh green leaves through into winter. In this post we’re taking a look at twelve different salad categories
Have you heard of mulching? Maybe you’ve seen the ground in a garden or park covered with bark mulch, straw or grass clippings. But what’s this done for? And how can you use it in your own garden? Mulching is a simple but effective technique that will help you grow stronger, healthier vegetables, flowers and shrubs – and with very little effort!
Imagine your garden being full of fresh vegetables all year round. The secret? A continuous planting plan, good crop rotation and effective plant combinations. The never-ending veg plot is a concept you can apply anywhere, whether you’re growing in a raised bed, a traditional vegetable patch or a balcony garden.
A natural garden is more than just a sea of flowers in bloom – it’s a mini-oasis, full of life, where bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects can come and find food. For your garden to be a festival of floral gorgeousness this summer you need to sow the right flower seeds now. Here are some fabulous flowers you can still sow through into May!
Once we’ve got past the ‘Ice Saints’ – the cluster of saints’ days that comes in mid-May – it’s the time of year many gardeners have been longing for – when tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet peppers can finally go outdoors! These warmth-loving plants can only really be happy when the danger of night frosts is over and soil temperatures have become pleasantly warm. For them to thrive and crop abundantly you just need to bear a few things in mind.
