8 native plants to suit your seaside themed garden, from floral thrift and tall marram grass to culinary plants like sea kale.
Natural Garden
With some careful planning and creative ideas, our garden can become outdoor rooms that extend and improve the feel of the home. Spending time outdoors, whether gardening, relaxing, or socialising, is natural living at its best. We can create a relaxing space with sensory experiences of scent, sound, and taste as we grow stunning flowers with vibrant colour. We can maybe nap in a cosy hammock. We can create fun themes that bring joy by reminding us of our favourite places. The options are vast.
However, we also need to be careful how we do this in a way that supports the environment and expresses gratitude for those gifts from nature. Here you will find products and tools that are more environmentally friendly. There are also tips on making homes for wildlife - such as houses for hedgehogs, birds, and pondlife - so we can co-exist with important and vulnerable species. When we garden in harmony with nature, we get even more back in return.
6 easy Ideas for Planting Wildflower Seeds
Grassy meadows, window boxes and pots are all wonderful places to plant wildflowers to attract birds and butterflies to your garden.
Why buy organic vegetable seeds?
By purchasing organic vegetable seeds, you are demonstrating your support for the organic food industry, which uses more sustainable and healthier for the environment methods of food production.
The best cordless hedge trimmers in the UK
What to consider when choosing the best hedge trimmer for your garden. My reviews of 6 models to suit various sizes and types of hedge as well as a list of other tools you will need before you get started.
11 of the Best Electric Lawn Mowers in UK
My choice for the best all round electric lawnmower is the Bosch Advanced Rotak 650. How to choose the best model for your garden as well as reviews of the top pick in each category.
15 Design ideas for the perfect Herb Garden
15 ways to create a herb garden at home. We have container ideas such as pots, planters, baskets and even vertical designs. For larger spaces growing in raised beds, rockeries or herb spirals are a fun project.
12 Ideas for Creating a Nautical Garden Theme
Here are 12 great ideas for adding some nautical themed decor to your garden. Create a coastal feel by planting sea holly, add a mermaid statue, a water feature with sand, shells and beach stones or some wooden boards to tie up an old boat to.
10 Ideas for a Children’s Natural Play Area
Here are 10 fun ideas for how to design a more natural outdoor play environment for your children. Wood is the best material for building play equipment. Add a sink and mud kitchen or give kids space for their own vegetable garden.
9 Fun ideas for using Willow in your Garden
Here are 9 ways you can create willow structures in the garden. Grow and weave your own designs such as a willow arbour, obelisk, sculpture, arch, or fedge. Children could help build a play den, wigwam or even a tunnel if you have enough space.
8 Flower Bulb Planting Design Ideas
Here are 8 flower bulb design ideas to plant for a year round display in the garden. Grow blooms such as tulips and daffodils in borders, pots or as a ground cover.