Gardening Tips
Spending time in your garden is one of life’s pleasures and with a little time and effort your green space can become your pride and joy. Whether it’s a simple lawned garden or something more elaborate, there are many physical and wellbeing benefits to being green-fingered. To help you get the most out of your outdoor space, we’ve put together top guidance from the Sloane & Sons gardening experts to get your garden blooming.
Whether you want to know what flowers grow best in the shade, are looking to get started and need to know the gardening basics or have any other burning question about your plot, we will soon get you gardening like a pro!
Everyone loves spending time in the garden. With a gentle breeze fluttering the leaves and bumblebees flying past, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a drink and while away the hours. Not to mention, you ...
Once again it is competition time over at Garden Benches. We are giving away a Westminster Flat Arm Teak Bench to one lucky person. This is a classic garden bench and is well suited to ...
Big, bright splashes of colour. Glorious blooms blossoming all over your garden. Dazzling bushes that can grow to tower over you – and even your home! We’re talking about rhododendrons, of course – one of ...
Ericaceous plants add bright, bold, and luscious pops of colour all over your garden. Stunning rhododendrons, delicious blueberries, and elegant Japanese maples – all of these plants love acidic soil. Follow our guide to caring ...
Have you ever heard the expression: “Good fences make good neighbours?” This proverb, made famous in a Robert Frost poem, refers to the need for separation between households to prevent quarrels and maintain respect.[1] After ...
Nothing says ‘springtime’ more than the bright pop of colour that an azalea bush adds to your garden.[1] Despite a persistent myth that they’re hard to take care of, azaleas couldn’t be easier to grow, ...
Orchids are a fascinating flower, delighting gardeners all over the world with their unique blooms, vibrant colour palette, and intricate shapes. Often regarded as the most prized and evolved of all flowering plants, orchids add ...
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a delicate and pretty plant that produces a delightfully fragrant white flower. While its name would lead you to believe that Lily of the Valley belongs to the ...
Border plants are the icing on the cake of a perfect garden. They’re the ideal finishing touch that really makes your garden look and feel complete. In addition to edging your front and back garden, ...
Is there a more delicious and versatile herb than rosemary? Not only can you cook delicious dishes with rosemary, but it also has numerous health and medicinal benefits, looks great in your garden, and can ...