I am by no means an expert gardener but I hope that some of these hints and tips I have discovered over the years may be of interest to...

Get prepared early this year with some ideas for presents. Make your own hampers with baskets like these and wrap in cellophane with some...

The garden is full of gorgeous fresh flowers now, lots of different varieties ready to be picked for you to enjoy at home. You can choose...

It is a very wet and miserable New Years Eve as I write this so I thought I would add a few photos to lift the mood and look forward to...

Don't think of losing an hour in bed from this weekend but about having an extra hour to spend outside. Time to look around the garden...

There is now considerable research which supports the previously held theory that plants and gardening are beneficial to both physical...

Why not consider using vintage garden tools instead of modern ones? Not only do they look good with years of life left but are generally...

I do not claim to be an expert gardener but thought share some fruits that I have had success with and can work if space is limited....

I always feel more optimistic once the shortest day has passed. We gardeners can now look forward to the days lenthening by around 2...

Ever wondered why some items are called a conversation piece, well this is one of them. Not many people will have seen or know about...

Please see the website for details of vintage chests I have for sale which make great planters as detailed in an earlier blog or storage...

This is fuchsia arborescens in flower today with fatsia in the background. The fuchsia is supposedly tender but although we have had...

Instead of buying modern items for your home and garden consider buying things with some history. It is interesting to research the...

With the forecast of cold weather for next week protect your more tender plants by moving into a greenhouse or cold frame or at least...

I will be adding various items and ideas in the blog over the next couple of weeks so please keep checking back. You can always looks...

Vintage aluminium pans make attractive and good size planters as shown here. Available on the website and £30 for the planted one.

You can use lots of different containers for plants and create an attractive display. Here I have given new life to an old tool box -...

Another garden design idea!! Use vintage terracotta land drains to create your own display. You can ring the changes with seasonal plants...