Gardening Blogs We Love

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We thought we’d start off by sharing with you some of the other gardening blogs we like.

My Tiny Plot

This is an excellent blog with a wealth of information on vegetable gardening and seasonal cooking. There are plenty of handy hints for those wishing to grow their own cabbages, peas, onions and much more. There are also handy recipes for cooking with the stuff once you’ve grown it!

London Vegetable Garden

Despite its name, this blog isn’t only of interest to those living in London; it’s a handy resource for anyone interested in vegetable gardening, especially in urban areas. The blog is written by Callum, who grows organic produce on the balcony of his London flat. He charts his progress and imparts the knowledge gained along the way.

Shirls Gardenwatch

This is a diary from a small private garden in Perthshire, Scotland. The author follows the seasons through plants, visiting birds and wildlife. There is plenty of inspiring photography and also useful resources for anyone interested in gardening or flora and fauna in general.

Artist’s Garden

This garden journal is written by a textile artist and keen gardener who has a studio at the bottom of the garden in Dyffryn Ardudwy, on the west coast of Wales, hence the name. There is some stunning photography and the author puts their artistic talents to good use with fun features like the Artist’s Garden Comic strip.

Gardeners’ Tips

The clue is in the name: this blog offers a wealth of useful tips for gardeners and it is a handy resource for beginners and the experienced alike. There are plenty of do’s and don’ts and advice on such diverse topics as growing begonias and using a hover mower safely.

Garden Visit

This is a community blog that covers the ‘sister arts’ of garden design and landscape architecture. The importance, history and theory of both topics are discussed and the blog offers photographs and descriptions of some of the most notable examples of garden design and landscape architecture in the UK.

Richiesoft Garden Blog

This is a diary of a novice gardener in Wales who shares his experiences and handy tips on subjects such as making compost and growing potatoes. Fellow novices will be able to glean useful information and also identify with the trials and tribulations recorded on the blog, such as dealing with mice in the shed!

London Roof Garden

This blog is suitably titled ‘High in the Sky’ as it’s the diary of Catherine, a London rooftop gardener, who “battles with the elements of sun, wind and rain” but is rewarded with “astounding views and no squirrels”. The author’s experiences are an inspiration for urban gardeners and the contrasts with traditional gardening are highlighted.

The Garden Pond Blog

This blog covers “everything about making garden ponds for wildlife – and looking after them, too”. There is lots of good advice on building a really good wildlife or garden pond and you can find the answers to such conundrums as “do tench eat dead algae?” and “do tadpoles make ponds go green?”

Dan The Gardener

Dan The Gardener is a website to “help encourage children – and adults – respect nature by recycling, growing plants, fruit and vegetables, being healthy and having fun”. There is advice on gardening for children, craft ideas, environmental resources, healthy living tips and games and downloads, all presented in a child-friendly package.

Landscape Juice

This is the blog of Philip Voice who started Landscape Juice as “a real time watcher of the landscape industry in the UK”. Readers are invited to share interesting stories and snippets. There is plenty of news and information, plus gardening and landscape advice on topics such as laying a new lawn or paving stones and taking rose cuttings.

Garden Grower

This site contains plenty of information and is a very handy resource for those looking for gardening tips and advice. There are useful articles for both adults and children looking for help with their gardening projects. Want to know who invented the lawnmower? Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? Want tree watering tips? It’s all here.

The Allotment Garden

The Potting Shed features news, views and reviews for the allotment keeper or gardener. Among the features of the site there’s an An Allotmenteers Blog, garden care advice, recommended flowers and shrubs and tree information. You can find tips on natural pest control, hanging basket care, growing fig trees in the UK and more.

Reckless Gardener

This blog is more commentary based rather than offering tips and hints. There are opinions on shows and exhibits and even the pronunciation and spelling of wisteria and clematis! Plenty to keep the keen gardener amused.

Guide to Gay Gardening

This blog is titled a ‘Guide to Gay Gardening – a young gay chap; a London suburb; and a dash of chickens, vegetables and dahlias’. There are plenty of tips and useful hints for everyone. There is a wealth of information on keeping an allotment, pest control and growing your own produce.

Gardening Register Blog

This site claims to be ‘The only blog for free gardening advice online and easy to follow gardening articles. Whether that’s true or not, it is certainly an incredibly useful resource for gardeners everywhere. There’s gardening news, a library of articles, questions and answers, information on pets and wildlife and more

Veg Plotting

Veg Plotting describes itself as ‘Musings on life in the heart of rural Wiltshire. Well, erm Chippenham actually…’. I think it’s safe to say that Chippenham has never looked so beautiful. This is a brilliant blog that has loads of stuff, including gardening tips, stunning images and even the occasional seasonal cooking recipe. A must visit for anyone with green fingers.