Grow your own freshly harvested bare root English Roses this autumn
For almost 60 years David Austin Roses has been breeding exquisite English Roses. The rose experts share some gardening tips for the new season with readers of The Sloaney…. As the leaves fall from the trees leaving branches bare, we know autumn is upon us and with it the bare stems of bare root roses. Much like […]
Organic gardening with Natural Urban Gardeners
By RACHEL COLLISON The Chelsea Flower Show is on us. It’s the time of year to grab your sun hat, a glass of champagne and meander through an inspirational world of wonder. Gardening enthusiasts from around the world have been enticed to showcase their horticultural skills and finesse in the ultimate celebration of plants, design […]
Wine tasting meets gardening at RHS Chelsea
The RHS Chelsea Flower show is one of our premier events on the British Summer Social Season Guide and it is an occasion not to be missed. As usual, there are plenty of exciting collaborations planned for this year’s show, including the uniting of wine tasting and gardening for one garden. Cloudy Bay, the pioneering winery […]
The Veg Grower’s Almanac: Month by Month Planning and Planting
By Jon Charles Martyn Cox has authored a charming collection of practical advice for gardeners in his latest book, which is called The Veg Grower’s Almanac. Growing your own vegetables is so rewarding. In fact, The Sloaney team produced our own chillies throughout the summer thanks to the warm weather in London. It was a […]
XHose Pro: The ideal garden accessory for an Indian summer
By Jon Charles A dry September and Indian summer seems to have become a trend in recent years. Forecasters are currently predicting that temperatures will be higher than average for the next few months, which means that we should experience some beautiful weather as the leaves begin to change colour during autumn. While the temperature […]
