The Garden - Eli and Kate

How to Feed QuadGrow Planters – What I’ve Learned (And What to Avoid)

A practical guide to feeding QuadGrow planters – how to top up safely, which fertilisers to use, and the big mistake I’ll never make again.
Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Dahlia Cuttings

To expand your dahlia collection cost-effectively, taking cuttings is beneficial. This guide covers the process, indicating early spring as the best time for cuttings. It outlines necessary tools,…
How to Set Up a Capillary Watering System

Spring in the greenhouse can quickly become overwhelming, especially when you have an abundance of seedlings demanding constant attention. Regular watering can turn into a daunting chore, but…
Easy Tomato Growing: Switch to Dwarf and Micro Varieties

Why I’m Switching to Growing Dwarf and Micro Tomatoes March is here, which means it’s time for one of my favourite gardening activities – sowing tomato seeds! There’s…
Budget-Friendly Gift Ideas for Garden Lovers

Looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life but want to avoid the hustle of crowded shops and the eye-watering prices of fancy gadgets? You’re…
How to Dig Up and Store Dahlia Tubers for Winter

Dahlias are the showstoppers of the summer garden, with their bold blooms adding a splash of color and drama to any space. But as the colder months roll…
Growing Daffodils for Show: A Beginner’s Journey

I’m sharing my unexpected journey into growing daffodils for a horticultural show, having previously deemed them dull. Influenced by a friend, I’m explore various daffodil divisions, potting techniques,…
Gardening Show Participation: Unforgettable Moments and Tips

Sharing my experience entering a local gardening show for the first time, initial nerves and ultimate surprise at winning second place for their onions.
Compact Fruit Trees: The Perfect Solution for Small Spaces

If you’re working with limited garden space but still want to enjoy the satisfaction of homegrown fruit, then patio (also called columnar) fruit trees might just be your…
Maximize Your Apple Harvest with Summer Pruning Tips

Summer pruning focuses on enhancing fruit production by encouraging your tree to concentrate its energy on developing fruit buds close to the stem. This method contrasts with winter…
Pruning Tomato Plants: A Complete Guide for Beginners

Have you ever found yourself completely confused about how to prune your tomato plants? Well, you’re not alone! When I first started gardening, terms like “truss” and “sucker”…
Growing tomatoes outdoors in Scotland

Most tomato growers in Scotland grow theirs in their greenhouses because to be honest, our weather is unreliable in the spring and summer months and not always as…
Sow and Grow in January

January always seems to be a busy month of sowing on social media, but in truth, you don’t HAVE to start your seeds yet. The reason so many…
The easy no fear way to sharpen garden pruners

It’s time to inject some life back into those garden tools, the easy way! First things first, you absolutely don’t need to sharpen, clean or oil your garden…
Deep cleaning a greenhouse

As we gear up for winter, it’s time to address a critical task that should be at the top of every gardener’s to-do list: cleaning the greenhouse. This…
Building a multi-level, wooden, corner planter

We’ve spent a couple of weeks building a new planter for the garden, it’s multi-leveled and modular. In other words, three separate parts make up the planter allowing…
Spring bulbs for amazing colour, get planting

Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means – it’s time to get those bulbs in the ground for a…
My tips so you can grow BIGGER garlic

It’s that time of year so let’s talk about planting garlic. Garlic 101: A Quick Introduction Garlic (Allium sativum) is not only a staple in the kitchen but…
Saving Seeds from Your Tomatoes and Bell Peppers

Let’s save seeds from this year’s tomatoes and bell peppers so that you don’t need to spend vital pennies on new seeds! Whether you’re an experienced gardener or…