Selfie kit bag review
Selfie kit bag review Followers of my blogs and my social media feeds will know that I’m not a great one for self promotion and certainly not for over-use of ‘selfies’. However, [...]
Plants and Product Reviews
Kindling Cracker Tested
A Test of the Kindling Cracker I was recently asked to do a test of the Kindling Cracker and was duly sent two of these free of charge. There are two sizes of this log splitting device and I was [...]
Great British Wildlife and Environment map reviewed
A Great British Wildlife and Environment Map dropped into my letter box recently and the creator, Marvellous Maps, have asked me to review it. It was kind of them to ask me to do this and send me [...]
Cloudshill Succulents
Cloudshill Succulents kindly sent me three succulent plants to review a couple of months ago. These plants were sent to me free of charge. This has not influenced my assessment of them! I have a [...]
By Alan Down
Posted Dutchgrown bulbs on trial
Last autumn I was approached and asked if I would like some Dutchgrown bulbs on trial in my garden. I hadn’t previously been aware of this bulb supplier and so I was intrigued to try some. [...]
Moth Orchid is the number 1 indoor plant!
Moth Orchid is the number 1 indoor plant! Some background Once thought to be difficult and only a plant for the connoisseur, there has been a transformation in orchids! The moth orchid [...]
Bloomin Amazing mulch review
Bloomin Amazing mulch has a memorable name! I’d heard lots of positive reports about it before I decided to go ahead and buy. In fact a very large amount! I negotiated a generous discount [...]
The Henchman tripod ladder
.The Henchman tripod ladder was offered to me to review and I jumped at the opportunity! I’d heard how good these were but had been able to justify actually owning one. How wrong I was and [...]
A Garden Studio review
A Garden Studio was constructed in our garden a year ago. It’s been a huge success in so many ways! This building was constructed on site by Creative Garden Studios. [...]
By Alan Down
In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Bedding Plants, Container gardening, New Varieties, Plant breeding, Plant Review, Summer colour
Posted Downy mildew free Impatiens
Downy mildew free Impatiens has long been the bedding plant breeders holy grail! That’s because Impatiens, which are often called Busy Lizzies, were the number one selling bedding plant [...]
Erecting a Keder Greenhouse
Erecting a Keder Greenhouse in my new garden was always going to be a big step forward but I hadn’t bargained on just how difficult taking those steps would be! Let me be clear I’m no [...]
By Alan Down
In Evergreens, Gardening, New Varieties, Plant Focus, Plant Review, Scented plants, Shrubs, Trees and Shrubs, Winter colour
Posted What Skimmia plant should you grow
What Skimmia plant should you grow? Skimmia shrubs will not stop you in your tracks with showy bright blooms. They’re not the most eye catching shrub in a planting scheme – that is [...]
Selfie kit bag review
Selfie kit bag review Followers of my blogs and my social media feeds will know that I’m not a great one for self promotion and certainly not for over-use of ‘selfies’. However, [...]
Kindling Cracker Tested
A Test of the Kindling Cracker I was recently asked to do a test of the Kindling Cracker and was duly sent two of these free of charge. There are two sizes of this log splitting device and I was [...]
Great British Wildlife and Environment map reviewed
A Great British Wildlife and Environment Map dropped into my letter box recently and the creator, Marvellous Maps, have asked me to review it. It was kind of them to ask me to do this and send me [...]
Cloudshill Succulents
Cloudshill Succulents kindly sent me three succulent plants to review a couple of months ago. These plants were sent to me free of charge. This has not influenced my assessment of them! I have a [...]
By Alan Down
Posted Dutchgrown bulbs on trial
Last autumn I was approached and asked if I would like some Dutchgrown bulbs on trial in my garden. I hadn’t previously been aware of this bulb supplier and so I was intrigued to try some. [...]
Moth Orchid is the number 1 indoor plant!
Moth Orchid is the number 1 indoor plant! Some background Once thought to be difficult and only a plant for the connoisseur, there has been a transformation in orchids! The moth orchid [...]
Bloomin Amazing mulch review
Bloomin Amazing mulch has a memorable name! I’d heard lots of positive reports about it before I decided to go ahead and buy. In fact a very large amount! I negotiated a generous discount [...]
The Henchman tripod ladder
.The Henchman tripod ladder was offered to me to review and I jumped at the opportunity! I’d heard how good these were but had been able to justify actually owning one. How wrong I was and [...]
A Garden Studio review
A Garden Studio was constructed in our garden a year ago. It’s been a huge success in so many ways! This building was constructed on site by Creative Garden Studios. [...]
By Alan Down
In Annuals and half hardy seasonal plants, Bedding Plants, Container gardening, New Varieties, Plant breeding, Plant Review, Summer colour
Posted Downy mildew free Impatiens
Downy mildew free Impatiens has long been the bedding plant breeders holy grail! That’s because Impatiens, which are often called Busy Lizzies, were the number one selling bedding plant [...]
Erecting a Keder Greenhouse
Erecting a Keder Greenhouse in my new garden was always going to be a big step forward but I hadn’t bargained on just how difficult taking those steps would be! Let me be clear I’m no [...]
By Alan Down
In Evergreens, Gardening, New Varieties, Plant Focus, Plant Review, Scented plants, Shrubs, Trees and Shrubs, Winter colour
Posted What Skimmia plant should you grow
What Skimmia plant should you grow? Skimmia shrubs will not stop you in your tracks with showy bright blooms. They’re not the most eye catching shrub in a planting scheme – that is [...]