BlogFlockForget about the traditional bunch of roses this year – choose something unexpected and colourful instead. Roses are air freighted into the UK in February and don't last longer than 10 days in the vase, so it's far more sustainable to gift a plant that's either in season or that…
Antioxidants are an important part of a bird's diet, helping them to endure long periods of physical activity. Berries are a particularly good source of antioxidants for birds. Those with the highest levels are ideal, though those with lower levels are important too, providing birds with winter food when their…
This January the 47th Big Garden Birdwatch takes place, an annual event where the RSPB invite nature lovers across the UK to help count birds. It takes only one hour and you can do it in your garden or any open space, such as your local park.
Secateurs are an indispensable tool, essential for tidying up around the garden. While tools like hedge trimmers and other cordless garden tools are ideal for taking on heavy-duty tasks, secateurs are a simple, hand-held tool used for keeping on top of pruning, dead-heading, cutting back perennials and harvesting fruit, veg…
Birdwatching from indoors is a great way to stay connected to the natural world now that days are shorter and temperatures have plummeted. Not only does a few minutes observing garden birds in winter help raise spirits and boost wellbeing – I’m thinking of how much I love watching the…
Mini chainsaws are simple tools that take the hard work out of cutting wood. They're ideal for gardeners with limited mobility or strength, or those who have a lot of pruning or wood chopping to do. Designed to bridge the gap between manual loppers and full-size chainsaws, they can do…
If you’re planning to spruce up outdoor areas in desperate need of a clean, a pressure washer could save you a great deal of hard work. Ideal for cleaning surfaces, furniture and large areas quickly, a pressure (or power) washer contains a motor that pumps a pressurised jet of water…
When you're pruning in the garden, rather than adding the spent branches to your green bin or bagging them up and taking them to the recycling centre, why not make the most of this valuable resource by shredding it for the compost or for use as a mulch? A garden…
Weeds are a perennial problem in the garden, popping up on the veg patch, in between plants in borders, and in containers, and weeding is one of the gardener's most regular jobs. Digging them up, roots and all, is the best way to banish them, and while hoeing is effective…
When it comes to pruning season, trimming and shaping trees and shrubs with thick, woody growth can feel like a daunting task. While your secateurs and other essential gardening tools may not be up to the task, a strong pair of garden loppers are more than capable of tackling tougher…