Naturalistic planting: a low-maintenance way to boost your garden’s biodiversity Haskins’ in-house horticultural expert, Alasdair Urquhart, explains the benefits of embracing a different gardening approach Naturalistic planting is a simple yet impactful approach that encourages gardeners to work with nature, rather than against it. Rooted in ecological principles, it offers a low maintenance way to…
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Essentials for a Greener Garden Every day, people are finding new ways to be sustainable and look after the world they live in. If you’re not sure how to help, you can make a difference right from your own garden! The Importance of Sustainability and Being Eco-Friendly A definition of sustainability which…
April’s top tasks to tackle Not sure what to be getting on with this month? Here are our top eight ideas to get you going and inspire you to get gardening: Sow onions, beetroot, purple sprouting broccoli and winter cabbage. Sow your first carrots, parsnips and leeks. Plant potatoes later in the month. Cut back…
It’s time to have some fun with your loppers and secateurs. Some plants really benefit from being pruned now but for others its bad news. So, there is pruning fun to be had but make sure it’s with the right plants! If shrubs are in good order, then most pruning will be designed to promote…
It can be very tempting during the potentially cooler days of February to stay in the comfort and warmth of your own home; however, nothing blows away the cobwebs better than some time in the garden. There’s plenty to keep you busy and your mind off the unpredictable weather, even if you’re just outside to…
On a fine day it’s easy to get carried away with your pruning but by following our handy hints you can get the best from your efforts and have some fun too. Some plants are not grown for flowers but for their foliage, or their stem colour. A number of these can be pruned in…