Sensible Gardening Blog

Everything you need to know to grow glorious pansies. One of the first flowers to bloom in spring and one of the most colourful. The perfect early plant for garden beds and containers.

Learn how to stratify seeds to bring them out of dormancy. Trick mother nature by giving your seeds the Big Chill treatment.

Four meathods to protect and overwinter your tender plants. Keep your plants year to year and save money. Enjoy pushing your gardening zone to enjoy new and different plants.

How to extend your garden season. Tips for growing fall vegetables. Which vegetables work best.

Some of these plants are what garden nightmares are made of. Many plants have the ability to spread or move themselves about with gay abandon. This trait can

How to use roaming plants properly and effectively. It's all about location, location, location!

Perennials that Spread • SENSIBLE GARDENING AND LIVING

How and why to plant flowers in your vegetable garden. They are beautiful and also help you to grow an even better crop of vegetables. Find out which flowers are the best.

A complete guide to growing 7 delicious varieties of berries in your garden.

Easy tips for all levels of gardeners. Step by step, no nonsense advice for starting seeds indoor.

The Italian Vegetable Garden - Book Review - SENSIBLE GARDENING AND LIVING

How to keep your seedlings healthy. Damping off can happen easily. What is it and how do you control it?

If you started your seeds too early they may need rescuing. Learn how to rescue your seedlings so you have successful starter plants.

Early Spring Pansies - SENSIBLE GARDENING AND LIVING. An all time favourite spring bloomer. Add a touch of cheer to your garden with these smiling spring beauties.

Learn how to grow strong, healthy seedlings for transplanting into your garden. Helpful tips for growing success.

Seed packets are an excellent source of reliable and free information. Discover all the information they hold before starting your seeds.