November 20, 2024

Featured Posts

Competition: Stiga SC100e cordless pruning shears up for grabs Ken with Stiga shears.
2 min read

Competition: Stiga SC100e cordless pruning shears up for grabs

November 14, 2024
Make your poinsettias get red leaves again in time for Christmas A poinsettia with red leaves in a pot.
1 min read

Make your poinsettias get red leaves again in time for Christmas

November 3, 2024
Hedge to perfection: Thuja cutting with Ken Crowther Ken cutting a thuja hedge with a cordless hedge trimmer.
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Hedge to perfection: Thuja cutting with Ken Crowther

September 26, 2023
Acer problem growing on the bark Green acer tree looking vibrant for autumn.
2 min read

Acer problem growing on the bark

June 3, 2011

Product Reviews

Swap peat for coir in the garden this summer – going green is cheap and easy through the mail order A block of coir.

Swap peat for coir in the garden this summer – going green is cheap and easy through the mail order

August 29, 2024
Installing a Husqvarna Automower Aspire R4 robotic mower for the backyard  The robotic mower Husqvarna Automower Aspire R4 cutting Ken's grass.

Installing a Husqvarna Automower Aspire R4 robotic mower for the backyard 

May 31, 2024
Leaf or leave? Pro-gardener gives his take on how to handle leaf cover for a tidy garden Ken with a Wolf Garten multi-change tool.

Leaf or leave? Pro-gardener gives his take on how to handle leaf cover for a tidy garden

December 17, 2023
Pesky autumn leaves in the garden? No problem – use a professional blower to tidy up Ken using a leaf blower to move a large quantity of autumn leaves

Pesky autumn leaves in the garden? No problem – use a professional blower to tidy up

November 24, 2023

Tips for the garden

Pro gardening tips 7: How to prune and care for a rambling or climbing rose during winter Climbing rose in bloom with red flowers.

Pro gardening tips 7: How to prune and care for a rambling or climbing rose during winter

January 21, 2024
How to look after a real pine Christmas tree Two Christmas trees side-by-side with one featuring lights.

How to look after a real pine Christmas tree

December 8, 2023
Things to plant now: Broad beans Broad bean flower in bloom.

Things to plant now: Broad beans

November 19, 2023
Autumn cropping rhubarb and other ideas of new products and fruits Green rhubarb leaves on red stalks.

Autumn cropping rhubarb and other ideas of new products and fruits

January 23, 2014

Soil

Ken looks at hydroponics for the home at Gro-Rite A man checks vegetables growing under LED Lights.

Ken looks at hydroponics for the home at Gro-Rite

November 5, 2024
Making use of leaf mould – Create FREE soil for your garden Leaf mould on a compost heap.

Making use of leaf mould – Create FREE soil for your garden

October 5, 2024
Creating leaf mould on a grand scale Leaf mould in a compost heap.

Creating leaf mould on a grand scale

May 3, 2024
Starting and tending your first garden: Essential tips for success A greenhouse next to a compost heap.

Starting and tending your first garden: Essential tips for success

February 9, 2024

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Highlights podcast – Ken answers your gardening questions – November 2024 Pink cyclamen bloom.
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Highlights podcast – Ken answers your gardening questions – November 2024

November 20, 2024
Peter Donegan talks about his career in garden landscape design Garden designer, Peter Donegan.
2 min read

Peter Donegan talks about his career in garden landscape design

November 18, 2024
Competition: Stiga SC100e cordless pruning shears up for grabs Ken with Stiga shears.
2 min read

Competition: Stiga SC100e cordless pruning shears up for grabs

November 14, 2024
Ken looks at hydroponics for the home at Gro-Rite A man checks vegetables growing under LED Lights.
1 min read

Ken looks at hydroponics for the home at Gro-Rite

November 5, 2024