Garden Advice Ideas, Tips & Guides

One of the biggest changes in the Gardening Advice we provide over the last few years is in relation to lawn care. The focus is now on creating lawns with low nitrate fertilisers, monitoring soil pH and using bacterial products to reduce thatch rather than mechanical scarification and in lawns with heavy ware from children etc we are introducing clover to create a greener lawn surface in both the summer and winter

How GardenAdvice.co.uk for Beginners Can Empower Your Gardening Journey

GardenAdvice one-day gardening course for beginners

Introducing Roots, Shoots, and Share: A Green Revolution for Gardeners

Sketch image from a garden planting plan recently created for a GardenAdvice client

The Gardening Course for Beginners offered by GardenAdvice.co.uk is designed for those new to gardening or with a new garden or garden that needs to be renovating

Grow Your Own Meals with GardenAdvice Innovative Approach

Gardening for a Holistic and Sustainable Lifestyle: Combining Insights from GardenAdvice’s Latest Initiative on growing your own fruit and vegetables based on the meals you love to eat.

Starting dahlias from tubers in January and February is a great way to get a head start on the growing season, especially in climates where winters are long and cold. Here are some steps to successfully start dahlias from tubers during these months:

This winter we are pruning our member’s and viewers’ fruit trees as we have done for the last 3 years

Maximising Snowdrop Multiplication: Utilising the “in the green” planting method is highly effective for snowdrops, particularly when aiming to increase their numbers. Follow these updated guidelines to effectively plant and cultivate winter snowdrops in your garden using this approach.

Join Us in Our Own Garden for a Tailored Learning Experience!

A GardenAdvice gardening course takes place in your own garden throughout the UK on a date to suit you and makes the perfect Christmas gift. We send one of our gardening experts to you.

Looking for the ideal Christmas present as a gift certificate for the gardener in your life then GardenAdvice.co.uk has the perfect solution with a Christmas gift certificate for our MyGardenTeam service. The MyGardenTeam service from GardenAdvice teams you up with your own expert gardener on the GardenAdvice staff to help you plan and develop your garden, together you will save time and money whilst developing your ideal garden.

Garden enthusiasts often seek organic solutions for pest management, particularly for combating slugs that damage their plants. A nature-friendly and delightful tactic is to encourage hedgehogs to take up residence in our gardens. These quaint, spiky mammals are known to feast on slugs and assist in sustaining the ecological equilibrium of our garden spaces. Yet, before taking steps to make your garden a sanctuary for hedgehogs, it is vital to consider some ethical and practical factors, especially regarding whether your garden is a closed-off area or is accessible.

A garden in devon the GardenAdvice Team are helping to develop in Devon watch the video click here

Acanthus Spinosus flower

A Green Thumb Adventure

The GardenAdvice team is currently working on an AI program that aims to bridge the gap between our proposed GardenAdvice garden designs and planting schemes and demonstrating the proposed results to our clients.

Experience the GardenAdvice.co.uk One-Day Gardening Course in Your Own Garden and Discover the MyGardenTeam Service

Embarking on the journey of creating and caring for a garden can be both exciting and daunting

Retiring to a quaint and historic Manor House in Suffolk is a dream come true for many

Two years ago, Sally, an avid gardening enthusiast, embarked on a journey to create a stunning garden in the picturesque county of Wiltshire. Armed with the knowledge gained from a GardenAdvice gardening course and supported by the expert guidance of the GardenAdvice MyGardenTeam service, Sally has achieved remarkable success in transforming her garden into a breathtaking oasis. With the help of GardenAdvice, Sally tackled the challenge of alkaline soil pH by implementing innovative techniques such as using composted wood mulch as a soil amendment, resulting in a flourishing and vibrant garden.

Looking to start your own garden, but not sure where to begin? Join the GardenAdvice online gardening service for FREE with our discount code for 12 months and learn everything you need to know about gardening from the comfort of your own home!

Help your garden bees this summer and autumn with the GardenAdvice Team by sowing a few seeds to help provide food and shelter for bees in your garden.

Magnificent Magnolias and Gardening Courses in the UK

For many homeowners, inheriting an overgrown garden can be a daunting prospect. This is particularly true if the garden was previously well-maintained, planted to a high degree, and now seems to be teetering on the brink of chaos. The uncertainty on how to manage and tame the burgeoning flora can be overwhelming. But fear not, the experts at GardenAdvice are here to assist you in the arduous yet rewarding task of restoring your garden to its former glory.

The GardenAdvice sunflower competition is an event that invites participants under 16 years old to submit their best drawings, paintings, or photographs of sunflowers for a chance to win the competition.

Snow drops (Galanthus nivalis) are one of the most popular and beautiful spring-flowering bulbs. They can be grown in most climates, and are easy to care for. Snow drops should be planted in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny or partly-shaded location. They should be planted in the autumn, before the ground freezes.

Woodland gardens have a unique charm that transports us to a world of tranquility and natural beauty.

Taking a gardening course from GardenAdvice.co.uk in your own garden can offer several benefits, such as: