Gardening is said to be one of the most popular pastimes in the US – indeed, according to the University of Delaware, it is enjoys a larger uptake than boating, golf or skiing. It is easy to see why – these other activities have very high cost barriers to entry, while almost anyone can get […]
With so many tasks to undertake in the garden – particularly if you are cultivating high maintenance plants in a greenhouse – it would be perfectly understandable if green-fingered individuals were to overlook some of the more commonplace features. For instance, it is easy to take the grass on the lawn for granted, but taking […]
Dwarf hinoki cypress come highly recommended by noted gardener Ciscoe Morris. He offers regular horticultural advice on his weekly show Gardening with Ciscoe on Kiro radio, in addition to a television show of the same name that he co-hosts with Meeghan Black. In an article for the Seattle Times, he explained that he remains a […]
Hartley Botanic, has announced a corporate partnership with the Prince’s Foundation, the charity established by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to help transform lives through engaging, educating and empowering people. Hartley Botanic, whose craftsmen have been creating superior horticultural structures for private gardeners, large estates and institutes since 1938, will take a special […]
Gardeners get itchy in spring. The hand tries to wrap itself around a trowel uncontrollably, against the better judgment of the gardener, like something out of an old horror movie. We may know, rationally, that the risk of planting out tomatoes and other warm-season vegetables in cold soil with a chance of frost is too […]
Growing your own produce is second nature to a united society of gardeners, most of whom have a greenhouse as the top tool in their gardening kit. There’s not much point in growing your own food if you can’t trial a few new things, try something different and grow what you want. Generally growing from […]
If like me, you dream of some day owning a greenhouse, you’ll be interested in what Lorna Basso has to say about living with hers. Built by Hartley Botanic in 2010, Lorna’s greenhouse in her two-acre Atherton, California garden serves as both a design focal point and an elegant sanctuary. This month she shares her […]
It is a well-known fact that gardening is one activity that is very dependent on the weather. However, green-fingered individuals could be able to turn this trend to their advantage and look at nurturing plants that can make the most of the hotter conditions that are just around the corner. Indeed, back in January, horticultural […]
It will not take a lot of wok for a keen gardener to turn their green space into an inviting area for local wildlife. This could make a really great project to undertake and it is particularly appropriate in spring, when creatures such as butterflies are starting to come out. Author of The Family Butterfly […]
Growing vegetables in a greenhouse can be quite a commitment, but there is no need for it to be a massively stressful and time consuming task. One of the key advantages of a glasshouse brings to growing plants is that it can allow the gardener a space to work on varieties that require different climate […]
Gardens can be styled in a wide range of highly creative ways, many of which can be tailored to recreate certain moods. For example, designer Jo Thompson's main garden for the UK Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea show offers a nostalgic feel with a contemporary twist. She is a highly acclaimed gardener, having won a silver […]
Creative gardeners can look to a wide range of sources when seeking inspiration for their green space. For instance, a number of designers have modelled their entries into the UK Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS's) Chelsea Flower Show on works of literature. Tracy Foster has created The Welcome to Yorkshire Garden, which takes ideas from the […]
