When you are out shooting, you need the most reliable kit you can get to make sure the exercise runs smoothly. Durable wellington boots are essential when traversing the outdoors as they keep your feet comfortable. Choosing the best wellies for shooting can be a challenging task because you need in-depth knowledge and research to ensure that you select a reliable but comfortable pair of boots. Wellies tend to come in all shapes and sizes…
In the winter, most people assume that nothing is growing, plants are dormant, and the hard work that goes into cultivating vegetables is over. But that is not the case. In fact, you can grow plenty of great vegetables in winter, extending the growing season and having crops ready to harvest before the rest of your neighbours brings forth their spring plantings. Some people are incredibly organised and plant things at the end of summer,…
Gladioli are stunning flowers you can grow from a bulb. They can get very tall, up to two metres in some cases, which leads many people to question whether you can plant Gladiolus bulbs in pots. You can plant Gladiolus bulbs in pots but you need to make sure you find a variety that you prefer, one whose fully mature size fits whatever space you have and ideally not one of the taller varieties. The…
Gladiolus is a stunning perennial that is well-known for the tall flower spikes. It gives off a classic look to any garden. What’s more, when you grow Gladiolus you can, of course, cut the Gladioli flowers and add them to beautiful displays within your home. You can find Gladioli in a variety of colours. No matter the colour they typically grow between 75cm (which is just over 2ft) and 175cm (nearly 6ft) for taller varieties. The…
If you are going to a festival to have some fun, don’t forget to pack your groovy wellingtons, check out our top picks! Wearing wellies to festivals not only keeps your feet dry but it saves you from ruining a good pair of shoes in the mud. With the festival season around the corner, you will want to make sure you enjoy the festivities despite the weather conditions. Wellies were previously associated with farm work,…
The only downside of walking your dog is that you have to venture outside whatever the weather. To save you discomfort in rain, wind, snow and the cold, we review which jackets make the best dog walking coats. We list the pros and cons of each coat and detail the features that back our recommendation. Our Buyer’s Guide gives more information about your choices in selecting the best dog walking coat so you are always…
A lush and stunningly manicured lawn is the envy of every homeowner. But with a few tips, you can maintain your lawn to the same success rate as even the most advanced and seasoned gardeners. The best part about lawn care is that there are things you can do every season to bring your lawn back even if it seems like things are spiralling out of control. If you have a brown lawn you can…
Blueberries are incredibly healthy for you and, relatively simple to care for. When it comes to growing blueberries in containers, the requirements are easy, get a good-sized pot, not too small but big enough to get compost around the edges. Get some John Innes ericaceous compost which is acidic and designed for lime hating plants which blueberries are and keep the soil moist but not wet, remembering that container-grown plants need watering much more often…
Blueberries are incredibly healthy for you and, relatively simple to care for. When it comes to growing blueberries the requirements are easy. Keep the soil moist, plant in acidic soil or ericaceous compost if growing in pots and in full sun, although it’s worth noting that they will tolerate shade. Finally prune every year by around one third, preferably in March. To learn more and dig deep into the detail, read on. Watering blueberries Always…
Blueberries are a wonderful berry, one that has been heightened in popularity because of their ample health benefits. Blueberries actually grow on bushes that produce canes, these shoot upwards, from which the branches and side shoots grow. The fruit gets produced on top of those side shoots, but only on old wood from the previous year. This means that the most productive canes are those that are about three years old. Any branches that are…
