Guide to Growing Summer Bedding Plants
When to plant summer bedding Whilst it’s tempting to start planting out your summer bedding in March or April, be patient gardeners. As summer bedding plants are typically tender or half hardy at ...
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Gardening Without a Garden
According to the Office of National Statistics, only one in eight households in Britain have a garden, and ever since the COVID lockdowns, we are placing increasing value on a little patch of green of...
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What to Plant in Summer
Almost every gardener knows the proverb ‘you reap what you sow’ and, whilst this relates to many things in life, it is directly relevant to Haylofters throughout the growing year. It not only ...
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How to Keep Lawns Looking Healthy
It is too easy to neglect your lawns especially during spring and summer months, as there is often much to do within other areas of the garden, especially amongst our flower beds and borders. We ...
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How to Create and Fill a Raised Garden Bed
For many of us, the main benefit of a raised garden bed is the ability to garden with a lot less bending and kneeling! The plus points do not end there, though. Raised beds also drain well, and the ...
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10 Reasons Why We Are Potty For Penstemons
Penstemons are a long-standing Hayloft favourite and it’s not hard to see why as they offer you so much and ask for very little in return. Keep reading for our top 10 reasons why we just love these ...
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How to Garden Through the Year
Gardening is not just for spring and summer, to get the very best from your garden it is a long term relationship. Like most things in life the old adage “you get out what you put in” is true and ...
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How to Deadhead Plants
Deadheading is required to enhance and rejuvenate flowers as they begin to fade. Deadheading is also necessary to neaten the overall appearance of flower beds and borders. The regular removal of ...
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