Winter gardening tips and tricks
These winter gardening tips and tricks can help you prepare your garden for the cold snap and make sure you’re ready when the warmth returns.
Autumn leaves: Top Tips to enjoy them
We look at different ways to enjoy the rich colours of autumn leaves.
Coffee grounds: Useful uses
Most people have heard of coffee grounds being useful to get rid of the smell of garlic on hands but did you know that there…
Gardening tasks for September
September is traditionally that time of year when your garden needs a little attention after a productive summer. Some of your plants will be dying…
Lavender: How to harvest?
If you have a good crop of lavender in your garden and haven’t considered harvesting lavender before, you really should! For centuries, lavender has been…
Top Tips for garden shed declutter
It’s been a busy time for garden sheds over the summer and no doubt, children and pets have had added to the slight chaotic state…
How to throw an impromptu BBQ party
With the last bank holiday week-end of the year fast approaching and with shorter nights drawing in, it’s time to throw an impromptu BBQ party.…
Creating outside seating
Struggling with outside seating? Then, think upcycling as a possible solution! Summer is a time when we tend to use our outdoor spaces for entertaining…
How to transform a small outside space
While small gardens, terraces, decking and patios undoubtedly come with their own set of design challenges, even the most economical of areas can be transformed…
How to keep insects under control
Given half the chance, we all enjoy an opportunity to spend time outdoors in the garden, whether it is enjoying a drink, having fun or…
Top tips on watering this summer
With the recent blast of unusually hot weather, our plants and gardens are increasingly thirsty and in need of an extra hand to keep them…
Artificial grass or real grass: that is the question?
The British seem to be generally preoccupied with their lawns and grass, particularly around the Wimbledon season! The question of whether it is better, or…
Sports clothes: Top tips for stain removal
With summer sports season underway, we find ourselves needing some top tips for removing stains from sports clothes whether it be grass stains, mud or…
How to make an easy tent
With half term in full swing and weather improving, why not encourage your children to spend some time outdoors with their siblings or friends and…
Easy bank holiday BBQ recipes
With bank holiday fast approaching and with the steady improvement in weather, the idea of barbecuing with the family appeals. Rather than going to buy…
Tips on reviving garden furniture
After a damp and wet winter under covers or indeed in the shed, it’s time to breath life into our garden furniture. For tips on…
BBQ cleaning made easy
With milder and longer days ahead, it’s time to dig out the BBQ and make sure that it’s clean, ready and fit for action. Whilst…
Preparing your garden for Spring!
Your garden will no doubt be showing the after effects of winter and in need of some tender loving care in time for spring. The…
Home composting made easy
Ever wondered how to compost even the simplest of everyday food waste without attracting flies and having to endure the smell of rotting food in…
Spring clean the garden shed
Autumn is much like spring time in a home – it is a time for a clear-out and a clean after a busy work out…
Host a strawberries and cream party for Wimbledon
Wimbledon is well and truly underway and with a fair amount of uncertainty casting a shadow on the future of the UK, now is the…
Don’t forget the garden tasks!
Yesterday was the longest day of the year and with this brings extra light and warmth which will have encouraged a burst of growth in…
How to transform the garden shed
Is your garden shed looking a little tired and is it time to give it a little tlc in the form of painting, waterproofing and…
Top 10 tips for fly prevention
Warmer weather does come with a few downfalls and one being that flies and insects start to hatch. Whilst it is never pleasant sharing your…
Tops tips for cleaning garden furniture
With brighter, sunnier days and with bank holidays around the corner, you’ll no doubt be thinking of spending some time outside and dusting down the…
Spring Cleaning: Beating bacteria in the home!
Part Two: More top tips for keeping bacteria to a minimum around the rest of our home including the garden. Snug or family room – Germs…
How to grow a lush green lawn
The British are amongst the most avid gardeners in the world and the lawn, no matter how big or small, is no exception. How to…
Spring Gardening Tasks
Now that spring has officially sprung, it’s time to get to grips with some essential Spring gardening tasks. It is a time when days grow…
Spring gardening tips
With warmer weather on the horizon and wildlife waking, it is vital to prepare your garden for the spring to give you a more productive…
Autumn gardening – top tips to prepare your garden for winter
The professional house cleaning experts, MOLLY MAID, recommend undertaking the following autumn gardening tasks in order to keep on top of the garden in preparation…