🌿 The Garden Minute: No Pesticides Please, A Bluebell You Shouldn't Plant & The Double Primrose Worth Fighting For
The latest Garden Minute urges homeowners to abandon chemical pesticides, highlighting health risks and rising consumer demand for organic lawn care. It flags a common garden bluebell that can become invasive, warning gardeners of potential ecosystem disruption. The piece also spotlights the double primrose, a rare native species that merits protection and cultivation. Together, the three topics underscore a shift toward sustainable, biodiversity‑friendly gardening practices.
🌿 The Garden Minute: Dead Hedges Are a Fad Too Far, The Milk Trick for Rose Black Spot & Attenborough's...
The Garden Minute highlights three timely topics for April gardeners: dead hedges are losing popularity due to safety concerns, a simple milk spray can curb black spot on roses, and Sir David Attenborough’s secret garden showcases the power of native...
🌿 The Garden Minute: Attenborough's Secret Garden, The Penny Myth Busted & Chelsea Goes Silent No More
The post previews BBC One’s April 5 garden special celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, while busting a viral TikTok claim that burying pennies improves soil health. It also announces that Chelsea Football Club will resume regular social‑media updates after...
🌿The Garden Minute: Gnomes Are Back, Attenborough Comes Home & Your Back Won't Thank You
Spring’s arrival sparked a wave of garden enthusiasm, highlighted by the Chelsea Flower Show’s announcement that decorative garden gnomes are returning after a two‑year break. Sir David Attenborough is launching a new documentary series that turns his iconic wildlife lens...
🌿The Garden Minute: Jekyll's Lost Colours, Hever's New Daffodil & Gardeners' World Is Back
Gardeners' World returns to BBC Two, marking a high‑profile revival of televised horticulture. The episode highlights the re‑launch of Jekyll’s Lost Colours, a historic rose cultivar, and introduces Hever Castle’s new daffodil variety. Spring planting momentum is accelerating as gardeners...
🌱The Garden Minute: Spring Is Here, Moths Need You & Mary Berry's Garden Life
The Garden Minute welcomes spring with a call to action for gardeners, emphasizing the need to support moths and other pollinators. It offers practical advice on March pruning, composting, and planting schedules to maximise harvests. The piece also features design...