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Lockdown at Driftwood!
2020 so far has been a bit of a blur on many levels at Driftwood. Back in February, having not long had a new dog, Chester, he escaped from the house and I had to chase up the road after him pulling the ligaments in my left leg into the bargain! To compound the issue,...
Top 10 Hardy Perennial Herbs to Plant Once and Harvest for Years
Herbs are incredibly useful for culinary and medicinal purposes. Perennial herbs get to spread their roots for many years, so they’re great at looking after themselves. They’ll provide you with harvest after harvest, thriving on little to no TLC. There’s no need to...
Peonies – 6 Fun Facts & 5 Essential Growing Tips
Peonies are a famed ornamental flowering plant in the genus Paeonia. Their stunning, voluminous blooms are on show for a short season each year running from late spring through to early summer. They’ve long been a favourite of many a gardener and the best floristry...
How to Grow Calatheas
Calathea is one of the prettiest tropical houseplants from the Marantaceae family that you can have in your home or office. If you want to create a jungle feel in your home, then you simply have to include some leafy Calathea plants. All of them require similar care,...
Gardening blogs for the whole family
What better way to get your kids excited and interested in the garden than inviting them to get their hands dirty? To help you pique their interest in all things green-fingered we’ve ploughed the internet for some great ideas to get your kids outdoors and digging. The...
Ten top YouTube gardening channels
With so many sources of online gardening help, advice and information to turn to, it can be difficult to know where to start. To help you sort the good from the not so good, we’ve checked out a plethora of gardening YouTube channels for the quality of their content....
Perfect gardens: tips for growing veg
Decided to try to grow your own? Growing veg in your garden takes less effort than you might think and is a cost-effective way to enjoy delicious herbs, fruit and vegetables. To help you take your first steps, some of our favourite gardening bloggers have kindly...
Top tips for Instagram-ready gardens
Instagram gardening is huge these days. This social media app is a great virtual place to make friends with like-minded growers, swap advice and grow an online audience as you grow your own. But if you’re not sure how to get started, or would love some ideas for...