Garden Planters

One person’s art is another person’s rubbish – once again this pearl of wisdom is put to the test in the form of a porcelain [...]

Raised beds extend the growing season, achieve greater yields and are easier to manage than traditional growing plots. The premise behind raised beds is a [...]

What do you see when you imagine the Mediterranean? Long sandy beaches? Beautiful bright colours set against a blue sky? Exotic plants and lush foliage? [...]

High walls and fences in a garden can be overbearing and boring. There’s not really much you can do about moving them either, especially when [...]

Wooden planters are full of rustic charm, and with the right care and attention they will give you many years of natural beauty. To get [...]

Raised beds are much easier to manage than normal beds, often producing higher yields and providing better drainage. They are also very simple to make [...]

Cats have no respect for plants, but they do have a soft spot for planters. With a blatant disregard for a gardener’s hard toil or [...]

Dobbies is the only major garden centre chain that offers a recycling service at all of its stores. With an estimated 500 million plastic plant [...]

What do you do when your plastic planters get old and a bit worn out? Have fun, of course! Here’s a few fun things to [...]

Planting with the kids is great fun, but it can also be educational. Keeping your plants alive means nurturing, responsibility, perseverance and patience. There are [...]

There is more to terrazzo planters than meets the eye. They are naturally beautiful, admirably hard-wearing, historically interesting and technically amazing. The terrazzo technique involves [...]

Plastic planters are lighthearted and lightweight, which makes them fun, easy and cheap to use. Plastic rarely looks as impressive as more expensive materials, but [...]

Strawberries are an essential summer fruit. Juicy and delicious, they’re a great addition to a fruit salad or, even better, a glass of Pimms. As [...]

If you’re tired of looking at the same old plastic pots and terracotta planters, have a look at some of the new materials and designs [...]

Many people do not have the space in their garden to have a vegetable patch, but there is another great way of growing your own [...]

Are you underwhelmed by the same old plastic pots and planters? Do you want to give your plants somewhere new and exciting to live, but [...]

The worst of winter is now hopefully behind us, so it’s time to tidy up the garden and brush off your planters ready for springtime. [...]