News for May 2011

While it may be tempting to carry out garden watering tasks every day, particular in the dry, sunny weather, plants may survive better if they are hydrated less often.Using ...

Anyone hoping to get closer to nature could use the spring and summer months to explore more of the life around garden ponds.Many animals, including dragonflies and butterflies, can be found near pond environments at this time of year, so there ...

Being careful not to waste water could help reduce the risk of summer hose pipe bans being introduced.The spring has been drier than usual and as a result the country's...

While using pond liner and creating water pools in a garden can help create a good habitat for wildlife, it may be better to let the animals come of their own accord.As well as frogs ...

Using differing gardening supplies and fertilising plants could be important in order to sustain healthy growth.While regular garden watering helps to keep crops and flowers well hydrated...

Anyone hoping to grow their own crops still has plenty of time to plant some items - and then regular garden watering could be needed to help them grow well.Various different herbs can be...

Following a daily garden watering regime could be necessary in order to keep plants in the greenhouse well hydrated.As the weather warms up and the days get longer, it is increasingly imp...

More action may need to be taken to tackle garden weeds as the longer days of June approach.The extra light and warmth over the summer months encourages plants of all kinds to grow more and as a result, tidying jobs may need to be done on a more...

Although spring is progressing rapidly and summer is approaching, it is still not too late to introduce new pond plants to a water feature.There are various jobs that can be done with more...

Clever use of space can allow individuals to fit a lot of different things into their garden - and even ponds or water features can be included in smaller spaces.By properly considering th...