Tag: How To

How to mend a raised garden bed

What to do when running repairs run out of steam For the past few months we’ve been carrying out a series of running repairs on...

How to grow climbers through shrubs

Usually we grow climbers up a wall or trellis, but how about trying to thread them through shrubs? It can make for a stunning...

How to make your own plant feed

Andrew Oldham finds gardeners’ gold in perhaps unexpected places. Gardening for some can be a bit ‘icky’, all that ‘mud’ and those ‘squishy things.’ Eurggh!...

How to sow tender veggies

It’s time to shine for beans and tomatoes, says Ruth The sowing season is well underway and we are now at the stage when it’s...

How to grow an organic garden from seed

Raising a plant from a tiny seed is one of the most satisfying things a gardener can do, writes Chris Collins, Garden Organic’s Head...

How to repot a failing agapanthus

New compost should stimulate a wealth of flowers in summer One of my favourite plants are agapanthus, those noble South African natives that thrive so...