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To celebrate Garden Wildlife Week (26th May – 1st June), Haskins West End Plant Team Leader Kathryn is sharing her top tips to support wildlife in your garden! Even the smallest outdoor spaces can create critical habitats for wildlife, so it’s important to protect them and help them thrive. You don’t have to do a…

Rachel, Plant Team Leader at Haskins Garden Centre Roundstone, shares ten practical water-saving tips for your garden. Water Saving Week (12th to 16th May 2025) is an initiative led by Waterwise, a not-for-profit organisation encouraging people to use water efficiently. The awareness week serves as a timely reminder that by making small changes at home,…

Spring is here, and it’s the ideal time to revitalize your lawn. These days, our lawns are so much more than just grass – they’re where we play, relax, and entertain. To keep them looking great, let’s give them some much-needed post-winter attention. Here’s our simple lawn maintenance plan: Fix bare spots and damaged areas…

This gardening dictionary will equip you with the essential gardening vocabulary to confidently navigate your green thumb journey.   Plant types Annuals: plants that complete their life cycle in one growing season Perennials: plants that live for multiple years Biennials: plants that take two years to complete their life cycle, such as Foxgloves Herbaceous: flowering…

Winter may seem like an unlikely time to start gardening, but it’s actually a great opportunity to plan and prepare for the growing season ahead.   In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of starting your gardening journey during the winter months and provide tips for getting started with seeds, plug plants and in late…

Spring is just around the corner, and for many of us, that means one thing: gardening season! The days are getting longer, the sun is (hopefully!) starting to peek through the clouds, and there’s a palpable sense of new beginnings. Now’s the perfect time to start planning your dream garden, whether it’s a sprawling vegetable…