Gardening: Last News

With the weather finally taking a turn for the better, it's time to start prepping your garden. If your lawn is looking a bit worse for wear, a good grass feed can work wonders, but if you've got pets or little ones who love to play outside, you'll want something that's safe for them too.

Recently, a top-performing patio cleaner named Wet & Forget has been creating quite the buzz among shoppers due to its quick and impressive results in eliminating stubborn algae, lichen, and mould from outdoor spaces and furniture. Plus, it recently featured a handy discount during Amazon's Spring Deals Week.

Spring has sprung, and with the warmer weather here to stay, we're all eager to get our gardens summer-ready. Whether you're sprucing up your patio or hunting for that perfect outdoor furniture set, we've got a deal that won't break the bank.Thanks to a spring sale, Yimbly is offering their Greenhurst Garden Patio Bistro Set for 20% off, bringing the price down to under £80.

As the balmy April weather rolls in, it's the perfect time to spruce up your garden, patio or terrace for the summer season. Whether you're planning on hosting garden soirees or family BBQs, stylish and functional outdoor furniture is a must-have to ensure you and your guests are comfortable during those long summer nights.

Even the most vigilant gardener will tell you, rats are almost always on the prowl, ready to invade your garden at any moment in search of a snack. Even if you're diligent with waste management, these pesky furry critters find our gardens perfect for playing hide and seek. Pest Control's Jordan Foster dishes the dirt on these sneaky rodents: "They are a very intelligent species," he cautions.

With spring in full swing, we're all eager to spruce up our outdoor spaces for those anticipated sunny days. A pressure washer is the ideal tool for a quick and efficient clean, perfect for keeping your patio, decking, outdoor furniture, sheds and even vehicles grime-free.

TV gardening legend Monty Don has cancelled a string of live shows after being rushed to A&E.The star explained he was "so sorry to have disappointed all those people who were going to come and see me" after being taken into hospital and put on a drip on Friday afternoon. He explained that he was still receiving medical care on Monday and would not be able to fulfil several dates on his tour.The gardener - who is now at home recovering - had been scheduled to appear in Nottingham and the South West on his An Audience With Monty Don tour, which has sold out most of its dates.The show sees him regale the audience with stories from his career in gardening and explain how he created his own beautiful garden at Longmeadow, his home in Herefordshire.

There's something truly enchanting about spotting a red-breasted robin in your garden.This charming bird, often associated with the festive season, has become a symbol of Christmas. But did you know that robins face significant challenges during the colder months? Garden enthusiasts are being encouraged to take some simple steps to help these little birds survive the winter chill, especially given the recent cold spell.The colder months bring fewer food sources, and harsh winter nights can be tough for these tiny creatures. From when you prune your shrubs to where you place bird feeders, small changes can make a big difference to these birds.

As those battling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), colloquially known as 'winter depression', seek ways to lift their spirits during the gloomy days, a medical expert steps in with some valuable tips. SAD sufferers typically experience a dip in mood and feel the urge to sleep more when the days shorten and temperatures drop.

UK gardeners are being encouraged to take action before September arrives and the weather changes.The summer of 2024 has been a bit of a nightmare for gardeners, with extended periods of heavy rain making it challenging to grow anything - only for it to be devoured by slugs and snails.These ravenous molluscs will stop at nothing to strip your garden of everything you've lovingly planted, munching through strawberries, raspberries, tomato plants, potato foliage and every kind of flower in their relentless pursuit of food. Slug and snail populations have been significantly higher than usual this summer, thanks to the dreary and wet weather, but it's set to get even worse in September.

As the UK continues to bask in a heatwave, we're all trying to soak up as much sun as possible before the inevitable return of our typical rainy weather. For those lucky enough to be working from home, this means one thing setting up an outdoor office.The beauty of working from home is that you can create your workspace wherever you please, and many have been crafting temporary outdoor offices to enjoy the fleeting sunshine while still ticking off their to-do list.

With the UK currently basking in a heatwave, our four-legged pals are feeling the summer heat. It's crucial to keep your pooch safe and cool when temperatures soar, particularly during their daily walks. Our furry friends tend to feel the heat more than we do, especially during strolls, given their fluffy coats and proximity to the hot ground, so there are several safety measures to consider.

The summer months may finally be here, but the weather hasn’t been all sun and bright blue skies as of late. But despite the gloomy grey clouds, bad weather doesn’t mean that we have to spend our days sitting inside. In fact making our gardens a functional space come rain or shine is easier than you may think thanks to Wowcher.

Stacey Solomon has been juggling her duties as a mum of five with an ambitious garden renovation project at the home she shares with Joe Swash, affectionately known as Pickle Cottage.The Loose Women star took to Instagram to share a Reel of the transformation, captioning it: "I DID IT," she wrote. "Brought Pickle Cottage Greenhouse Back To Life.

Summer is just around the corner, and we're all hoping for plenty of sunshine and warm weather to enjoy outdoors. If your garden or balcony could do with a bit of TLC, we've found the perfect solution - and it's a great alternative to Aldi's shopper-loved sold out egg chair.The Outsunny Double Hanging Egg Chair 2 Seaters Swing Hammock w/ Cushion, Grey, £243.99 here (was £487.99), is a chic and luxurious addition to any outdoor space.

thyme to garden after all.While visiting Northern Ireland last week on an official visit with her husband, King Charles, the 75-year-old revealed that she enjoys gardening – but it makes her “creak” if she tends to her plants for too long.“I love gardening,” The Queen said while visiting the historic Armagh Robinson library in Northern Ireland, according to The Independent. “I’m a passionate gardener,” she continued.

Charlie hosted popular gardening transformation show Ground Force from 1997 to 2005 alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Tommy Walsh until it was cancelled.Years later, the star spoke about her break from TV after the BBC show was taken off air.She said: "People think that if you're suddenly not on telly, you've stopped working."That doesn't happen, because we all have mortgages to pay," Charlie added.The green-fingered star explained that after her TV exit in 2005 she had "been doing other things".Charlie told how she had been doing garden design and gardening which have kept her "very busy".She explained: "I've been doing a lot of work with dementia homes, at flower shows, giving demonstrations, working on cruises."I've been pootling around doing quite a lot of things."Speaking about the BBC show, Charlie said to Radio Times: "Ground Force ran its course. It was of its time."Following her break away from TV, she made her return on the show Garden Rescue in 2016, alongside garden designers the Rich brothers.Outside of her presenting career, the star has never been married, which she opened up about in an unearthed interview.Speaking in 2014, she gave her stance on marriage and the “selfish” reason she avoided it.She said: “I'm too old now, certainly too old for marriage, there's no point.

Monty Don, 66, has become a well-known face among horticultural fans after presenting BBC gardening television series Gardeners' World for almost two decades. His projects have inspired many to undertake gardening themselves, and his work is widely praised.However, the TV star sparked debate amongst social media users today when he shared a rare picture of the team of gardeners he has been working with.It comes after Monty took to Instagram this morning to bid farewell to one of the gardeners who has been helping him to look after his famous Longmeadow estate.After four years of working with Monty on his garden, the star's colleague is set to start a new venture as a “freelance gardener”.Monty wrote: “Today Rob Jones ( centre) starts new life as freelance gardener having worked as part of the gardening team in this garden for past 4 years.

Monty Don, 66, did not appear to be in good spirits when he took to Twitter last night to hit back at an account that asked him not to share his political views with fans online.Their tweet came after the BBC star utilised the social platform to share an opinionated piece about Prime Minister Boris Johnson by The Guardian.In the essay, writer Max Hastings asserted that Boris “is utterly unfit” to be the head of the government in the UK before going on to claim that he “cares for nothing but his own fame and gratification”.Along with a link to the article, Monty wrote in view of his 247,000 followers: “Every word is prescient.“I was Boris Johnson’s boss: he is utterly unfit to be prime minister | Max Hastings”And while the tweet received well over 1,300 likes, the Twitter user @HughNTJohnson didn’t seem to agree with the Americans Gardens author’s decision to use his social media account to discuss political matters.“No politics Monty, you work for BBC, tax payers don’t need to pay for opinions, just gardening,” they wrote.Clearly unamused by the remark, Monty tweeted out a fiery response, starting off with laying things bare on his working relationship with the Beeb.“For the record I don’t work for the BBC- i work for myself,” he wrote. (sic)“And I wasn’t aware you paid to read my comments on twitter.“However I defend to the death your right to disagree with them and express your own views- on any subject.”The user later apologised to Monty for their comment.Max laid into Boris in his opinionated piece, adding that while he’s known him since they both worked at the Daily Telegraph in the 1980s, the 57-year-old was deemed more of an entertainer than a solid candidate to be running for national office.And according to Max,

BBC’s Gardeners' World. However, the star was not always sure the entertainment world was for him.Before starring in the gardening programme, the designer’s previous experience on television did not convince him.He spoke to his wife, Sulina, about his nerves and she managed to persuade him to continue his TV career.Adam told The Telegraph: “I’d go home and say to Sulina, ‘I don’t think TV is for me’, but she’d say, ‘You were fine, just carry on’.”The TV star recently shared a rare picture of his wife on his Instagram, causing a stir among fans.He often prefers to keep his private life out of the public eye.But the picture, shared earlier this month, showed the couple during a day out at Westonbirt Arboretum.The sunny snap was

She continued: "I like my own company. I like to do what I want to do, I'm very selfish like that.