Tag: Ruth Hayes

Important gardening tasks for May

Ruth gets to grips with the most important May tasks The first ever issue of Amateur Gardening was issued 140 years ago this month and...

How good plant care saves us money

Time spent nurturing plants keeps money in the bank, says Ruth In the last issue I explained how having a naturally diverse garden with lots...

How to safely transplant young plants

Ruth shows you how to safely transplant young plants. The past few months have been so grey and wet it’s been hard to keep the...

Making fertiliser for free

Use fresh leaves that are packed with nutrients One of the biggest financial outlays most gardeners make is fertilisers and supplements - but do we...

Top tips on post-flowering bulb care

Lift, divide, store but never throw them away! The other day I was talking to a friend who’s a keen gardener and she let slip...

How to repair the lawn after winter

A few simple steps make all the difference, says Ruth After months of seemingly incessant rain, it’s hardly surprising that for many of us, our...