Glossary

Direct sowing is sowing your seeds directly into a bed, raised bed or plant container without...

Dividing herbaceous perennials is a key job for gardeners. It helps to keep plants healthy, keeps...

Short definition: Endives make a robust, slightly bitter leaf salad for autumn and winter...

‘Hardening off’ is the process of gradually getting young plants used to outdoor...

What is a herbaceous perennial? Herbaceous perennials are plants that live for more than two...

Late blight, also known as potato blight and tomato blight, is one of the most dreaded fungal...

Mulching means covering the soil with a layer of organic or mineral material to stop it drying out,...

A natural garden is a garden aligned with nature’s own ecosystems. The aim is to encourage...

Definition and benefits Perennial plants – which includes herbaceous perennials, shrubs and...

Pinching out means removing the unwanted side shoots that grow in the leaf axils of plants –...