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Gardening Tips & Advice
Find advice here on growing, planting and caring for your plants, both inside and outside. We’ve also some top gardening tips from the team at Bumbles, and information on plants you may not be aware of (including Dandelions!!)
Benefits of Autumn Tree Planting
We often think that autumn is just about putting the garden to 'bed' for the winter, and wait until the spring before planting out anything new. Spring can be a great time...
Autumn garden advice
October brings the autumn leaves and with it, plenty of jobs to do in the garden. Keep harvesting those crops and tidying and maintaining plants and equipment. Here's a list...
Water saving tips
A water-wise garden requires less maintenance than normal gardens, while helping to contribute towards preserving the environment. By using water sustainable and resourceful...
Low light houseplants
We already know that houseplants detoxify our air and make us happier. These 5 plants thrive in low-light so now you can have some green in every corner of your home....
Repot your pot plant in 7 easy steps
Are your pot plants looking a little lacklustre, with roots poking out the top of the soil? It could be that they need a bigger, better home! Here's how to repot your plant...
All about Mulch and Mulching!
Mulch is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to save water while also keeping your garden and pot plants thriving. What is mulch? Mulch is a layer of material that...
Top tips for growing radishes
Did you know radishes are one of the easiest (and quickest!) vegetables to grow? Here are our top Radish recommendations: Choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil. Sow...
Natural ways to keep garden bugs at bay!
There is no escaping it. Even the keenest of gardeners will at some point face an onslaught of bugs, critters and creepy-crawlies. And while some are seemingly harmless and...
How to propagate Monstera
Propagating a Monstera is so rewarding and the quickest and easiest way to create your very own jungle at home. Let us help you make a start! Find the Node - Nodes are where...
Top tips for happy herbs!
We’re stocked to the brim with our fresh herb collection, which means it’s time to get planting! No matter the size of your garden, herbs can help so much with our...
Identifying Plant Nutrient Deficiencies
Not all plant problems are caused by insects or diseases. Sometimes an unhealthy plant is suffering from a nutrient deficiency or even too much of any one nutrient. Calcium...
All you need to know about Dandelions!
Hello, I'm a dandelion. A lot of people call me a weed but I'm a friend and come to help you! When you see me, remember that I'm the ONLY one who wants and can grow in that...
Reasons for winter pruning
Baby its cold outside... But winter is the ideal time to invest in some pruning! Pruning is important for a range of reasons: By removing dead leaves and branches you...
National Tree Week
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration and just one of the seasonal events run by The Tree Council. Dates vary every year, visit...
Taking care of Tree Ferns
Tree ferns (Dicksonia antarctica) are fantastic looking plants, but do need some care, especially towards the colder months. At Bumbles, we have our tree ferns outdoors but...
Getting started with Seed Potatoes
Seed potatoes are very easy to grow in containers or bags on your patio as well as in your veg garden / allotment. If you have a new veg garden or allotment, planting...
Pruning & Cutbacks – February Garden Maintenance
The next garden job we would like to share with you is pruning and cutbacks in the garden! Your winter-flowering shrubs such as Mahonia, Winter Jasmine and Heathers can be...
February Garden Maintenance
Another important garden job to ensure you do before the spring is general garden maintenance and tidying! Be sure to cut down deciduous ornamental grasses (Miscanthus,...
Pruning Roses
Following our January garden tips, we would like to share with you some jobs for the garden you can do in February - pruning roses! If you haven’t done so already, prune...
Helpful hints for a tidy November garden!
With the colder weather settling in more now here are a few helpful tips from us here at Bumbles to help finish off any garden tidying for the year. Soil Improvement Now is...
All about Box Hedging
The Box hedge plant (Buxus sempervirens) is the ideal species for formal low hedges or borders as well as being a classic topiary plant. Buxus sempervirens (Box hedging,...
Building a Rockery Planter
Building a rockery planter with alpine and other dry plants can be a fantastic alternative to standard bedding planters. It's a very easy process, so as you can see in the...
Late Winter Colours – Jeremy’s blog
I thought I would write and give some ideas regarding some late winter colour. Winter is always a hard time of year and think we all need some colour by our front and back...
All about Hedges – Jeremy’s blog
Hedges can be any plant, they are just planted closer and in rows. Normally to give a barrier between one part of the garden and another. They can be decorative, usually...
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