Colour me happy! Fragrant phloxes help brighten up those tricky gaps between seasons Nigel Colborn says border phloxes are valuable summer perennials Colourful, fragrant and with sturdy stems, best could carry flowers in September UK-based gardening expert they grow best in fertile, free – draining soil By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail Published: 22:05 … Read more
A nice way to cheer up the neigh-bours! Volunteers take string of ponies through Liverpool to brighten day for locked-down families Bridget Griffin, 25, and team have been making doorstep visits with six ponies Animals have become stars in city with people waiting for hours to catch glimpse Bridget said: ‘We were inundated with people messaging … Read more
Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series. Throughout my whole life I’ve kept chickens, and apart from the wonderful flavour of the steady supply of fresh eggs, I value the birds highly as a useful and pretty addition to the garden. They spend their day scratching around the … Read more
A dash of Autumn colour: Red, pink and gold — bulbs to brighten up the dullest of spaces Nigel Colborn shared advice for brightening up dull spaces with Autumn colours British gardening expert said small trees and shrubs can brighten a garden up Autumn is short-lived so the smaller the working space, the more selective … Read more
How to refresh your home for less: What to spend £500, £1,000 or £5,000 on for maximum impact inside your property Some households are better off financially thanks to lockdown With more time spent at home, many could be looking to spruce it up We take a look on how to improve your property with … Read more