Monthly Archives: March 2022
- March 25, 2022
Through winter, it’s easy to ignore the build-up of clutter (especially after Christmas) and delay giving your house that essential tidy. However, the sun is shining again, and spring is finally here! Now is the perfect time to give your home a good spring clean!
If you dread this annual clean, we’ve got you covered. There are so many items out there that are designed to make your spring clean just that bit easier. We’ve put together this list of our favourite spring-cleaning products to help you breeze through your seasonal sort out.
- March 18, 2022
Mum, Step-mum, God Mum – Mother’s Day is the day to celebrate every mum in your life. This year the special day lands on Sunday 27th March 2022 so don’t forget to mark that date in your calendars. Not sure what to buy? We’ve put together this list of our top 5 gift ideas for all the mums you may know!
- March 04, 2022
If you’re itching to get back in the garden after a long winter, a great place to start is with herbs! They’re easy to plant and don’t take too much effort so you can minimise your time out in the cold and still have something bright and green to look at from your window. What’s more, they’re also a practical addition to the garden! They don’t just look nice, they’re useful to have for any meal you might be cooking in the kitchen.
Mint
Refreshing and tasty, mint is an excellent herb to plant in your garden this spring. It’s wonderfully versatile garnish for salads and drinks so you’re sure to find a use for it. Mint can be vigorous so grow it in a bottomless bucket to prevent it from taking over you herb garden. All it needs to grow is a patch in the sun and moist fertile soil. Try adding a handful of leaves to hot water for homemade herbal mint tea!
Basil
Basil is an essential herb for your garden as it is a key ingredient for many recipes. Most tomato-based
- March 04, 2022
After months of being cooped up indoors, it’s time to get back outside and in our gardens again. It can be hard to know where to start when spring comes around, or sometimes we want to just dive straight in and do everything at once. However, planning is key! That’s why we’ve prepared this handy guide to help you prepare your garden for spring.
Tidy up
Before we can do anything in our gardens, we need to have a good tidy up. They don’t call it spring cleaning for no reason! We’ve spent months cooped up inside so let’s get back out there and see what we have to work with.
First of all, clear up any debris. This could be leaves, dead and broken branches, toppled plant pots or even litter that has blow into your garden. Removing this can give you a better idea of what state your garden is.
Check your garden paths, lawn edging and borders. Trim back anything that’s overgrown so your boundaries are established again. This simple step could completely transform