The most wonderful time of the year is almost here!

And you know what that means - finding the perfect presents for your loved ones. We know how overwhelming Christmas shopping can be, so we’ve compiled a list of some of our suggestions of gifts for gardeners.

Your garden doesn’t have to look barren when the colder months arrive. There are a variety of winter flowers you can choose from to make sure your garden looks beautiful all year around.

Frosts, falling leaves, wind, and rain: November will bring harsher weather than can negatively impact your plants, so you need to make sure that your garden and greenhouse are adequately protected.

Winter can be a devastating time for all animals but, fortunately, gardeners can help them by providing food, water, and shelter. Helping wildlife in winter will help birds, insects, and mammals who visit your garden have the best possible chances at survival.

Who doesn’t love delicious meals cooked with chillies? Particularly with homegrown ones?

But what if you could enjoy your chillies all year round? Dried chillies can be stored in a cool, dry, and dark place for more than a year. In this blog, we’ll give you a couple of different methods on how to dry chillies.

Autumn is now properly setting in with early frost on its way.

Before you can relax with a nice meal made from your garden, you need to make sure your crops are protected for the colder months ahead.

Winter can be very harsh on plants, even the ones in your greenhouse!

Rising energy costs and increasing concerns about the environment can give you pause - but don’t worry! There are simple ways to keep your greenhouse warm this winter without breaking the bank or destroying the environment.

Did you know that moths can be just as important as bees and butterflies?

You might see day-flying ones fluttering about in your garden, and even confuse them for butterflies, or maybe notice them at night around your plants.

Colder days bring a different routine for bees. Bees in autumn will be less active but can still be seen gathering food.

Bumblebee colonies will produce males and new queens in autumn, with the latter needing to eat well before hibernating in winter. Solitary bees and bumblebees don’t store food, so they need easy access to flowers throughout the year.