We’ve talked about the climbing plants at Genus HQ before and we’ve probably mentioned the philadelphus on the north side of the cottage. Planted in the border some years ago it started to become more enthusiastic in its growth than...
Summer is here at last and roses and many perennials are flowering in earnest. There’s still lots to do but make time to appreciate the results of your hard work.
Keep deadheading spent flowers on perennials and roses to...
Last month in our Potpourri magazine we ran a competition: write 200 words on the theme of Gardening in the Era of Lockdown and win a £100 Genus gift voucher. A big thanks to everyone who sent in their contributions,...
A couple of years ago, we were looking to change the factory where our clothes are manufactured. We had been using a facility in the east of China, but we weren’t completely satisfied, and we thought how wonderful it would...
Lockdown is a great time to read and skill up, and for anyone wanting to learn more about garden design, this bestselling classic gives you a thorough grounding in the subject. This is the third update to Rosemary Alexander’s original...
With a national lockdown and supermarkets depleted, producing your own fruit and vegetables has more appeal than ever. And there’s so much you can grow in the smallest of spaces.
There’s nothing like freshly picked salad leaves, which grow well...
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and with the shops filling up with cards and flowers it got us thinking about the relationship between women and gardening. I suppose it’s a bit like food – the top chefs tend...
It’s March tomorrow and it's getting busy out there in the garden. As you can see, Joff has been pruning the roses in the Genus garden. Here are our top 10 jobs for you to do now.
How many times have you moaned about not having enough time to do all the jobs in the garden? You have a few hours, but you still can’t manage to finish everything. And the garden waits for no-one.
We’ve just come back from a couple of days at the Sports and Outdoor Trade Fair. This is held twice a year, in summer and winter, and is the premier exhibition for manufacturers of gear for the sports...
Garden designers have been busy predicting trends for 2020 with large leafed plants and bolder colours anticipated to become increasingly popular. We asked leading Garden Designer Barbara Samitier (MSGD) for her thoughts on how to inject more lush...
It’s January 1st and with pen poised over a sheet of paper, we’re planning how we’re going to make the very best of 2020. Some of us are focused on losing weight, getting fit and becoming more active. Some are...
Mindfulness – which put simply means living fully in the present, rather than worrying about the past or future - has huge benefits including stress relief and better focus. Gardening is the perfect activity to connect with what you’re doing...
