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PRODUCT REVIEWS – NETTING (MAY 23)

14th April 2023 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

Protect your crops from birds, butterflies and insect pests with netting. Here are some you might like to consider BEST BUY BUTTERFLY NETTING With a mesh size of 7mm², this butterfly netting is made from heavy duty, weather resistant polyethylene. It is available in 4m, 6m and 8m widths, though it can also be ordered to exact measurements as required.…

Barnsdale Gardens 40th Anniversary at BBC Gardeners’ World Live!

14th April 2023 Tony Flanagan News

Main picture credit : Steve Hamilton The Barnsdale Gardens team will be continuing their 40th Anniversary celebrations at BBC Gardeners World Live this summer. Nick Hamilton, owner of Barnsdale, has been displaying a fine array of plants from the gardens at the show for many years, but 2023 will be the year to top them all! The concept of the…

PRODUCT REVIEWS: PEA AND BEAN FRAMES (APRIL 23)

17th March 2023 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

If you’re looking for a pea or bean frame, here is a range of kits that you can use year on year BEST BUYPEA AND BEAN DOMED FRAME Available in three lengths 1.2m (4ft), 1.5m (5ft) and 2m (6½ft), this self-assembly pea and bean frame comes with, aluminium tubing, connectors, pegs, clips and jute netting. Dimensions: H 1.7 x W…

Get your garden climate-ready

23rd February 2023 Tony Flanagan Features, News

*Picture: Copyright_ShaunFellows_SHINE-PIX-LTD-2. Gardeners wanting to create an eco-friendly garden can now take a tour of a unique organic demonstration and learning garden. Environmental gardening charity Garden Organic showcases how easy it is to create a sustainable garden at this pioneering growing space at Ryton, near Coventry. The garden, which opens on March 16th – and then on selected days for pre-booked…

PRODUCT REVIEWS: GARDEN LINES AND RULERS (March 23)

17th February 2023 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

PRODUCT REVIEWS: GARDEN LINES AND RULERS (March 23) Looking to make sure your rows are straight and that you are sowing to the recommended spacings, this is where garden lines and rulers come in. Here are some you might like to consider BEST BUYVINTAGE GARDEN LINE This cast iron, antique style garden line can be used for lawns, beds, borders…

British birds in crisis

1st February 2023 Tony Flanagan Features

*Main picture credit: Shaun Fellows at Shine Pix ltd The number of British birds in our towns, cities and countryside is declining at a worrying rate – and we need to do more to support them to avoid a crisis for our gardens and for biodiversity, says organic gardening charity Garden Organic Over the last 50 years, more than 38…

PRODUCT REVIEWS: GARDEN TWINE (February 23)

20th January 2023 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

You could say twine is one of the essential accessories that you need for your garden for a wide range of tasks, from securing bean frames to tethering tomatoes BEST BUY TWINE IN A TIN Crafted in strong galvanized steel, with a tough powder coating this tin holds 120m of strong three-ply jute twine. The lid features a hole to…

ALAN TITCHMARSH JOINS IN THE BATTLE TO SAVE THE RED SQUIRREL

17th January 2023 Tony Flanagan Features, News

To mark Red Squirrel Appreciation Day (21 January) the Red Squirrel Survival Trust has announced that Alan Titchmarsh has joined their battle to save one of our most endangered species. A method of fertility control that will significantly reduce Britain’s 2.7 million alien grey squirrel population is entering the final stages of research which will be followed by landscape field…

Protect your garden before, during and after flooding

12th January 2023 Tony Flanagan Features

Gardeners need to adapt their gardening practices to cope with changing weather conditions caused by climate change, says a national organic gardening charity. Garden Organic, the charity helping gardeners grow in a more environmentally sustainable way, is sharing essential tips on cultivating weather-hardy gardens so gardeners can prepare and protect their growing spaces from flooding. Winters are notably seeing increased…

British Garden Centres’ top indoor plants

11th January 2023 Tony Flanagan News

It is National Houseplant Week (January 9 – January 15) and the use of plants in interior design is still surging in popularity. Houseplants are now seen and used as accent pieces, to brighten, soften or lighten areas of your rooms and are well known for their mental and health benefits. ZZ Plant The ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is the…

PRODUCT REVIEWS: Cold Frames (January 23)

19th December 2022 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, News, Reviews

Cold frames are particularly useful in early spring for getting plants of to an early start and protecting them from inclement weather before planting out BEST BUY TIMBER GROZONE This growing unit is made from FSC-certified wood with UV stabilised polycarbonate panels. It has two front doors and a hinged lid for ease of access. Grey in colour but the…

PRODUCT REVIEWS: RAISED BEDS (Winter Special 22)

18th November 2022 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

Growing fruit in raised beds has many advantages – they are neat and tidy and at the same time they give you a clearly defined area to grow fruit and veg in. Here are some we’ve been putting to the test BEST BUY STANDARD WOODEN RAISED BED These Standard Wooden Raised Beds are available in five heights (up to 76cm/30in)…

PRODUCT REVIEWS: CLEANING SOLUTIONS (DECEMBER 22)

21st October 2022 Tony Flanagan Best Buy, Reviews

Cleanliness is next to garden godliness so get out the cloth and sponge and get cleaning – here are some products you might find useful BEST BUYNATURAL CITRUS CLEANER FOR THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE Made from extracts of citrus, this solution will clean greenhouses, tools, pots, birdbaths and other garden items. No need to remove plants from the greenhouse as…

Lace up for nature!

18th October 2022 Tony Flanagan News

The Wildlife Trusts are challenging nature lovers to join the Big Wild Walk this October and raise money to help protect Britain’s wild places. Funds raised will contribute towards The Wildlife Trusts’ goal of protecting and connecting 30% of UK’s land and sea for nature by 2030. The Wildlife Trusts are undertaking a raft of projects to reverse alarming declines…