Category Archives: Gardening tips

🌪️ Recent storms left your garden looking battered? Let’s get it back in shape! 🌿

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: November 5, 2026

🍂 Tidy the debris Gather fallen leaves and twigs on your lawn for the compost or green waste bin, but leave leaves on your borders as food and shelter for wildlife. 🐞🐦 ✂️ Prune and support Cut jagged stems cleanly just above a healthy bud with sharp secateurs. Stake and tie any knocked-over plants to help them settle and protect them from the next storm. 🌱   🏡 Broken fence? Replace the panel or plant a hedge! 🌳 There’s lots of choice READ MORE

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Have you found a dead patch in your lawn? 😩

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: November 5, 2026

🌧️ The rain is back after the hot summer, so lawns should be recovering, but some of us have found a dead patch or two. Causes can include physical damage, water-repellent soil, fungal disease and pests 🐛 See below to diagnose the cause and get it fixed 👉   READ MORE

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This year’s drought isn’t over and the RHS is planning for the next one!

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: August 21, 2026

The RHS isn’t waiting until next summer to think about drought. They’re planning for it right now. If the biggest name in gardening thinks it’s worth doing a year ahead, it’s probably worth us doing too. What’s the first thing you’d change if you knew next summer was going to be another scorcher? READ MORE

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Heatwave Garden Tips

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: July 2, 2026
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Want beautiful blooms that last all summer long? Then it’s time to grab your secateurs! 🌹✂️

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: June 26, 2026

Deadheading is the ultimate secret weapon for a vibrant summer garden. By snipping off the faded flowers you stop the plant from wasting energy and encourage a wave of fresh, new growth. It’s a quick task that makes a huge difference! READ MORE

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Recommended gardening tools, that we use every day!

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: November 19, 2018

We often get asked for tool recommendations so here is the list of the tools we use day in, day out and think you’ll love too.  They also make the perfect gift for gardening friend or family member, or just to treat yourself! To make your life as easy as possible, we have put the links to the products, so all you need to do is scroll down the page to choose your favourite tool then click to order!* You can also watch our videos where we show you the tools and describe why they are so good! Garden READ MORE

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Watering – an art or a science?

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: September 21, 2016

Not long ago in my granddad’s day, you could predict the seasons and every gardener knew what to do when, planning which gardening tasks to do on each day of the year. Now, just like our modern lives, the weather is less predictable….This time last week, we were all sweltering in 30 degree heat – since then we have had storms, torrential rain and floods, making planning the watering of our plants into an art form! Here are a few tips to help you get the balance right: – Don’t READ MORE

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Put a spring in your step!

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: February 10, 2015

With the days getting longer and the temperatures rising, there’s a real sense of hope that spring just around the corner, so it’s time to get out there and start thinking about your garden  Things to think about: Take a look at your layout and consider whether the general structure of the garden could be improved – it’s easier to see before all the flowers and shrubs start to grow & fill out Assess what works and what doesn’t.  Do you have the spaces and features READ MORE

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Planting through membrane and mulch – a step-by-step guide

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: February 6, 2015

Planting through weed membrane and covering it with gravel or bark chippings is a great way to reduce weeding and create an attractive low maintenance border. However, the planting can be a bit tricky, so here are 5 simple steps to make it easier:   Step 1 – clearing the gravel/bark If you can plant before you apply the mulch to hide the membrane, that is best, but if you aren’t able to do so, rake back the mulch to expose the membrane beneath. Cut a cross READ MORE

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Trust me, I’m a garden designer!

By CathyWTWAdmin | Published: November 21, 2014

When it comes to gardening, patience is everything and there’s certainly a large element of trust involved at this time of year especially…. Many people assume that after summer, things are calming down in the gardening world, in fact nothing could be further from the truth!  With the cooler & damper weather, its now the ideal time for planting new plants into your borders and the perfect opportunity to split existing perennials to create larger displays of your favourite plants in READ MORE

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