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Waterwise gardening is coming to the fore, with gardens devoted to it at garden shows as well as a number of new books on the subject. This book, "Waterwise Gardening" by Tom Massey is a good introduction to the subject with plenty of practical tips and ideas. It looks clearly at the reasons that we might want or need to have “waterwise” gardens, and acknowledges the real challenge for many gardens, that they either have too much water or not enough. The book looks at both ac

Greenhouses seem to be making a comeback this year, I've had two requests from clients for greenhouses or cold frames and this book is perfect for anyone interested in growing with a greenhouse. " The Greenhouse Book" is by Tom Brown, published by Dorling Kindersley, and deservedly won a prize recently at the British Garden Media Guild. The book is clearly laid out by topic, from everything to “the anatomy of a greenhouse” to overwintering tender plants, how to lay a path in

Cheap and cheerful Secret Santa If you are still looking for gifts, and your giftee is a gardener, then how about a little watering helper? Globe watering kits are plastic or glass globes on a stem that you fill up with water and then upend into a flower pot to ensure a regular water source for up to a couple of weeks. Houseplant gloves These are the easiest way to clean houseplant leaves of dust, just put them on and gently wipe your hands over the houseplant to remove the d

Gifts for small gardeners My favourite Swiss garden tools company, Felco, have created a range of tools for children. The range is called Felco kids and it’s available on line via their e-shop and in some stores. You’ll find mini secateurs, at 49.90, gloves at 9;90, hand tools including a mini shovel and fork, a very cute apron, identical to the adult green aprons with leather pockets at 28CHF Felco have also published a very cute book , called “Little Green Fingers, 12 natur

Here at the Swiss Gardening School we grow a wide range of plants for our natural dye course, and some of them make fantastic garden...

In 1989 NASA published a study called “Interior Landscape Plants for Indoor Air Pollution Abatement” and was intended to combat sick...

There are a huge number of gardening books published every year, and this year I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the beautiful book...

The on-line store, the Primrose Secret Garden is owned by Jennifer Rohr, a naturalised Canadian, a beekeeper who runs an organic urban...

There’s a big trend for home made Christmas, and if you’ve got a garden, or even a balcony, you can make some wonderful gifts for your...