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Gardening Advice
Get your Garden Summer Ready!
Get your garden ready for Summer with our gardening tips and suggested landscaping products. Feed me... As soon as the weather heats up your borders and planters will soon start to dry out (if you're not constantly watering them!) Adding a moisture retaining compost, such as our exclusive Summermix...
Hello June...
June is finally here! Check out our June gardening tips and trends... . . Life's a beach... If you can't get away this summer why not have a "Stay-cation" here at home? Create your very own private beach in your garden with our Natural Beach sand or Play Area Sand! ...
How much do I need?!
Here at Dandy's we often get asked to help work out quantities needed for topsoil, bark, turf, gravel, slate and much more! Here's some tips and advice to give you a helping hand, please note though these are just estimates and of course may not be exact - we...
Can GARDENING make you live longer... ?
Can gardening really make you live longer? Apparently gardeners can live on average 14 years longer than non-gardeners! Here's some fun facts and reasons why you should take up gardening... Lots of fresh air and Vitamin D... In a world sat at desks and in our homes getting outside...
2019 Gardening Trends
Here at Dandy's we like to be one step ahead of the gardening trends, so here's our prediction for 2019... Pots, pots, pots... There are many advantages to growing plants in containers and pots and this trend is becoming more and more popular each year. As our gardens become...
Winter Gardening...
Winter doesn't have to be bleak and dull... give your garden a winter sparkle with our Dandy tips! Winter is a great time for gardeners to take stock, tidy up, protect plants and plan ahead. Winter can feel like a gloomy time in the garden. Planting Veg... Most veggies...
November Gardening...
This month most of us will be planning our bonfires and writing up our Christmas lists... but don't forget there's still lots you can do in your garden! Check out our November Gardening tips and advice... Plant your Spring bulbs Before the frost hits get your Spring blooming bulbs planted...
Do you Mulch Much?!
If you need help with mulching and the types of mulch to use then look no further... Dandy's have a wide range of mulches for every type of garden! Firstly... what is mulch? Mulch is material (preferably compostable and organic) that is applied to the surface of garden soil in...
Is your garden Autumn ready?
Is your garden ready for autumn? When the seasons change so does your garden's needs. Autumn is the perfect time of year to prepare your garden for a cold and wet winter, tidy up and generally replenish your plants, plots and lawns after a hot dry summer. The nights might...
National Allotments Week 13th - 19th August 2018
The UK's National Allotments Week is 13th - 19th August. National Allotments Week started in 2002 as a way of raising awareness of allotments and the role they play in helping people to live healthier lifestyles, grow their own food, develop friendships and bolster communities. Allotments are a great hobby...
Hello August....
Enjoy your August in the garden with our recommended gardening tips and products... Grow Veg... This is the time to get those winter veggies sorted. Sow seeds, plant out seedlings and bulbs now as your vegetables will be too small to survive the winter if planted in September. Some vegetables...
Keep those empty plastic bottles handy...
Milk Container Herb Garden Convert your old milk containers into a handy and attractive indoor herb garden! Firstly give your milk bottles a good clean and remove the label. Start by cutting off the top and cut out the handle. At the back make a slit each side and pop...
