In the course of my work I get sent many garden books to review - some I keep for reference, some I ...
20th August 2016 • Read More »I’ve somehow never got around to running water to any point in the garden where we could have a pr...
12th August 2014 • Read More »With the welcome arrival of spring, it’s not just the beds and borders that are bursting with life...
7th March 2014 • Read More »For bird lovers, Valentine’s Day is about more than hearts and flowers – it also marks the start...
1st February 2014 • Read More »Leafblowers are generally something I avoid – too noisy, too heavy and too powerful, resulting in ...
3rd December 2013 • Read More »It’s the time of year when a gardener is in need of a new pair (or two) of sturdy gloves to deal...
21st September 2013 • Read More »I’ve been a fan of living roofs for quite some time, but never more so than this year, when they...
12th September 2013 • Read More »Given the right conditions, there aren’t many gardeners who wouldn’t love to establish a wildflo...
28th August 2013 • Read More »Two Wests (Elliott is the dog) are the go-to people for all those things you need for the greenhouse...
10th July 2013 • Read More »As their slogan reads - ‘Notcutts have been helping gardeners since 1897’. They were nurseryme...
17th May 2013 • Read More »Slightly off-piste from my usual reviews, but I want to share a link to a website that I’ve...
6th March 2013 • Read More »It’s when it rains that the absence of a porch or canopy over the front door is particularly not...
17th November 2012 • Read More »There have been a number of times recently when I’ve spotted something rather nice in a friend’...
8th August 2012 • Read More »Last autumn we moved many of our pots and containers on to the lawn so that the builders could work...
17th May 2012 • Read More »Cordless Strimmers I tried these 3 strimmers for light tasks in our garden (edges, round trees)...
8th May 2012 • Read More »The Tecni Trellis is an attractive and very discreet trellis system that is ideal for use on con...
3rd May 2012 • Read More »I’ve been using Growpots to grow tomatoes for several years now and am convinced that ...
22nd April 2012 • Read More »I’ve been busy in the greenhouse this week and I’m finding the Sophie Conran trowel (£14.95) f...
29th January 2012 • Read More »I rather like this little pot-sized sieve designed by Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball (£16.95...
1st May 2011 • Read More »If you are still looking for a special present for the gardener in your life, Moore Designs has tu...
14th December 2010 • Read More »The Balcony Gardener has some modestly priced gardening gifts that would make ideal stocking fille...
12th December 2010 • Read More »Indoor bulbs can be top-heavy, so The Balcony Gardener’s pebble cubes are a good solution to t...
5th November 2010 • Read More »While it is still the silly season in the newspapers, there is nothing silly about the story appea...
31st August 2010 • Read More »The Hartley Patio Frame is ideal where space is limited or as an extension for your overflowing...
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