Pruning is an essential gardening practice that helps maintain the health, shape, and overall appearance of shrubs and trees. By selectively removing unwanted branches and shaping the plant, pruning encourages proper growth, improves flowering and fruiting, and enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of your garden. In this article, we'll delve...
As the summer season enters its final stretch, August brings with it an array of vibrant and captivating flowers that can infuse your garden with beauty and colour. Whether you're looking to fill empty spaces in your flower beds or add pops of colour to your patio containers, these late...
Peat-free compost is sustainable, eco-friendly and versatile, used for almost any gardening task, from planting trees and shrubs, growing flowers in containers and pots, and potting on as your seedlings develop. As one of AK Kin’s top-selling composts, Melcourt Peat Free Compost is among the best-known brands, with RHS endorsement and...
Wood and garden bark chippings are a must-have in every gardener’s shed, with multiple uses, from landscaping and tidying up borders to mulching, suppressing weed growth and supporting enhanced water retention. As perhaps one of the most underrated resources, a simple bag of garden bark chippings is affordable, durable, and sustainable,...
Raised bed gardening is a popular and effective way to grow plants, vegetables, and herbs. It involves creating a garden bed that is elevated above the ground level, using materials such as wood, stone, or brick. Raised beds offer a range of benefits over traditional gardens, including better soil quality,...