winter gardening

The 10 best winter garden tasks you can do for your garden and plants 1. Take stock of your climate and act accordingly In regions with dry summers, you may want to consider building a water tank or at least installing a rainwater butt. Areas with a high water table will need you to think […]

What to sow and grow to get your greens this winter It’s midwinter, the cold and damp are becoming tedious, you’ve a hankering for fresh greens, and to boot, veggie prices are sky-high. But take heart, we have some solutions. Can I grow vegetables to be harvested in winter? The short answer is yes, and […]

Winter is the season to set the groundwork for the next growing cycle – from planting trees and garlic to preparing the soil Chores for the month  As the cold bites, autumn’s mellow fruitfulness seems long gone, but it’s not forgotten because winter is the season for fruit tree planting. What you plant will depend […]

From the experts at Kings Plant Barn

Take some cold comfort this month by doing a little ground work Garden work If the ground is not too wet and the soil free draining, early snap and sugar peas, both cool-weather crops, may be sown in all but frost-prone zones, in which case sowing should be delayed until spring. An arrangement of twigs […]