Tag: Ruth Hayes

How to keep your pots flourishing

Feeding and pest control are high up the agenda Pots and baskets may be an easy way of adding quick colour to the garden, but...

How to care for your houseplants in spring

Feed, water and re-pot as they return to growth, says Ruth The garden isn’t the only place where the warmer weather and longer, lighter days...

How to make more herbs for free

Seeds, cuttings and divisions will provide bountiful flavours One of the easiest ways to save money in the garden and kitchen is to grow your...

How to re-pot a peace lily

Ruth’s plant was struggling and needed urgent help Peace lilies are one of the most attractive and easiest houseplants to grow, so it is hardly...

Tips for preparing your garden for summer

Ruth gets to work with seeds and tubers For many gardeners, this is the most wonderful time of the year, when the weather is improving...

Top tips on growing potatoes

Growing potatoes is quick, cheap and easy, says Ruth One of the easiest ways of saving money is to grow as much of your own...