Strimmers, Trimmers, Hedgecutters and Lawn Mowers – The Power to Go Cordless

There are few things in my professional career that I can say have changed my working life. ...

Battery Powered Secateurs/Pruners

If you love snipping and pruning in your garden then battery powered secateurs/pruners are the new ...

Buying and Using Algae and Moss Killers when Cleaning your Patio

There is no doubt that the main brands do a good job at killing algae. However, they don't all ...

Which Greenhouse Heater Should I Buy?

If you love the garden and your plants, there's a good chance you will want to get going in the ...

Winter Garden Advice and Planting Ideas

Although some of us less hardy gardeners might be tucked up inside in the thick of winter ...

Lawn and Grass FAQs

Sometimes you just want a quick answer to a simple question. We have put together a list of ...

Gifts for Gardeners Who Have Everything UK

Thinking of ideas for presents can be a hard task at the best of times and garden gift ideas can ...

How to make a Hanging Basket

Hanging baskets are a great way to break up blank walls and soften door ways or just show off your ...

How to Save Your Box Plants and Hedges

The versatile Box Plant (Buxus spp) has long given even the smallest of gardens an extra touch ...

How to Kill Moss on Driveways Without Using Dangerous Bleach

Whether driveways are made up of asphalt, concrete, or beautifully designed block pavers, at some ...

Patio Cleaners That Remove Dog Smells and Urine From Concrete.

We all love our pets. However, they are not overly fussy about where they do their business unless ...

The Autumn Garden Lawns, Borders and Containers

Here are a few tips and ideas to prepare your Autumn garden for winter and the following spring. ...

How Can I Make My Lawn Greener?

How To Make Your Lawn Thicker and Greener Fast I have written a few posts on lawns to help ...

What Can I Do To Improve My Lawn?

There are many steps you can take to improve your lawn but one of the most effective and should be ...

When Can I Move Snowdrops?

Snowdrops are fantastic little flowerers when all is dull and grey in January. Why not increase ...

Humane Cat and Bird Scarer for the Garden

We all love to see animals and birds in our garden. However it can be incredibly frustrating when ...

Garden Design Ideas Impressive Plants for Handsome Borders

Garden Design, Planting Ideas: Impressive Plants for Handsome Borders Planting borders can be a ...

The Best Weed Killers for Your Garden and How to use Weed Killers Successfully

So many times we hear the question. What are the best weed killers for your garden  and ...

Home & Garden Cleaner and Moss killer

Having been a professional gardener for over 30 years, I have thrown thousands of pounds of ...

Basic Pruning Tips and Tricks for Shrubs

Shrubs love a good prune! We have put together a simple pruning guide to help keep your shrubs in ...

Should I Re-Turf or Create a New Lawn from Scratch?

One of the most common questions we hear is: “What should I do with my lawn? I think I need to get ...

How To Get Rid Of Moss In Lawns

Moss is a major headache for lawn lovers. Unfortunately in reality most lawns will be rarely free ...

How To Get Rid Of Weeds In Lawns

Lawn Weeds are the Easiest Weeds to Eliminate! The most effective way to deal with lawn weeds is ...

Understanding Weeds

Weed Warfare A weed is simply a plant or abundance of plants in the wrong place. Weeds can be ...

How to get Rid of Spiders and Daddy Long Legs

If you are reading this post it is very likely that these creatures are possibly your worst ...

What’s Eating My Laurel?

The answer is very likely to be nothing! The chances are it's a bad case of Shot hole. This fungal ...

How to keep your Hyacinths going after Christmas

What should you do when your beautifully scented Hyacinth flowers have all gone over? Snip off ...

There are Brown Patches on My Lawn is My Grass Dying?

Don't worry if your lawn is starting to turn brown in patches. Patches on a lawn can look as if ...

Lawn Fertiliser Guide

The Simple Guide to Lawn Fertiliser There are a huge array of lawn fertilisers on the market ...

How to Repair Bare Patches in Lawns

  By the time we have trudged up and down our lawns over a cold wet winter, our lawns can ...

My Rhododendron’s Stop Flowering What’s Wrong?

We get many questions about rhododendrons at The Perfect Garden, so we have put together a few ...

Tips for the Fastest and Most Successful Way to Germinate Seeds

Whether you are starting a border from scratch or just need to fill a few gaps, why not fill ...

What Can I Grow Early In The Greenhouse

Have you thought about growing an early crop of mangetout in the greenhouse? Sow in March and you ...

Whitefly, Blackfly and Sooty Mould are Attacking My Plants

The weather will soon warm up and we will be eager to get into the greenhouse to pot on our plants ...

Looking After Poinsettias at Christmas and Beyond

The first day of December marks the start of Christmas but how early can we buy our poinsettias? ...

Buying Plants and Garden Products Online

Gardeners are creatures of habit. They generally go to their local nursery or garden centre for ...

Which Leaf Blower Should I Buy For My Garden This Autumn?

As the summer draws to a close, our attention turns to cutting back and tidying our gardens. Why ...

What’s Black and Slimy and Eating my Lilies?

What's black and slimy and eating my Lilies?! No it's not a joke! If your lilies or ...

How To Choose A Lawn Scarifier / Lawn Rake

We can't tell you which Lawn Scarifier to buy, however we can help you to choose one. Armed with a ...

How to kill Clover in Lawns and save Bees

Beautiful striped lawns are often the center piece of well maintained gardens. However, towards the ...

Why Won’t My Peppers and Chilli Seeds Germinate?

Growing chillies has become one of the most popular garden pastimes. As cooking has also hit an all ...

How to Make a Christmas Table Decoration Video

These table decorations are very simple to make and you can adapt them for any occasion. Using ...

How Should I Clean and Look After My Artificial Grass/Lawn

Artificial grass is fast becoming one of the garden landscape's 'must haves' due to its low ...

What is Sodium Percarbonate Powder and How Can I Use It?

Sodium Percarbonate Sodium Percarbonate is becoming the new  multi-use home and garden ...

How to Kill Moss on Roofs Naturally Using Sodium Percarbonate

Moss loves to grow on roof tiles and wooden shingles. The surface of roof tiles have many ...

A Buyers Guide to Cleaning Patios and Decking with Jet Washers

Whether You call them Jet washers, Pressure washers or Power washers they are all one and the same. ...

How to Clean Wooden Garden Furniture with Sodium Percarbonate

First things first. Don't blast your wooden furniture with a pressure washer! Pressure washers ...

How to Remove Green Algae and Clean Decking using Sodium Percarbonate

How to Remove Green Algae from Decks Using Sodium Percarbonate Wet weather can soon take it's toll ...

How to Kill Moss and Stop It Growing on Tennis Courts, Hard and Artificial Surfaces

Which surfaces can I use Sodium Percarbonate on? You can use Sodium Percarbonate to kill moss ...

Hot Weather and Holiday Tips for the Garden

Every year as we leave the winter behind, we are optimistically hopeful for a long hot summer! When ...

Epsom Salts

Epsom Salts Superfood for Your Plants Have you always wondered why your plants can look a ...