Garden Design Archives - Bite Sized Gardening

Garden Designer Gertrude Jeckyl Proves We Are Never Too Old

On September 19, 2023 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

The Renowned English Gardener, Gertrude Jekyll, Was Born In 1843 And Died In 1932. Even Today, Over 90 Years After Her Death, Her Books Are Read And She Is Inspiring Gardeners All Over The World With Her Practical And Artistic Approach To Life And Gardening.… More Leave a comment

How & When to Water Your Garden & Plants

On June 19, 2021 By Stefan Drew

Plants Need Water. It’s Essential. But Many Gardeners Find Knowing When To Water A Garden a Mystery. This Article Strips Out the Mystery, Myth And Magic. Here Are My Watering Secrets. In this article I look at watering basics. Starting at why plants need water I then answer your questions on the following How to Water Your Garden topics.… More Leave a comment

How to Plant An Ornamental Vegetable Garden

On June 1, 2021 By Stefan Drew

How To Dig For Victory

Ornamental Vegetable Garden Seems Like An Odd Idea. But What Is Really Odd Are Ornamental Gardens Without Vegetables. At Least That Is What Our Forefathers Would Have Said. In The Past Cottage Gardens Contained a Mix of Flowers and Vegetables. Below are some of the ornamental vegetable plants that make perfect sense in an ornamental garden.… More Leave a comment

Mix and Match Gardening

On May 20, 2021 By Stefan Drew

Garden Design

Gardening “is like a box of chocolates”, except, with gardening, you pretty much know what you’re going to get with careful planning. Simplicity or “minimalist” is very restful for the soul and mind both in gardening and in life, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t mix gardening styles! … More Leave a comment

Christine Joynson

November 13, 2023.

Great site, even for those of us in France. As well as Stefan's extensive knowledge, information and experiences shared between members is invaluable .

Gail Howden

November 12, 2023.

Love this site. Such a wealth of information

Jess Durham

November 11, 2023.

I love this site, full of top tips for growing your own and lots to appeal to those of us trying to do it on a budget. No negativity, no-one criticises what some would think is an easy question, just loads of help and encouragement delivered with a smile. Thank you Stephan.

Paul Hawes

Stephan is a great source of knowledge and advice for gardener's of all levels.

anne humble

Daily gardening advice in "bite size portions" , easy to understand and put into practice. Stefan is quick to respond to queries.

Bernadette Fulker

November 10, 2023.

I always find the no nonsense advice so very useful. I’ve learned a lot from this website. It’s definitely my 1st go to site.

Richard Spencer

As we go on our journey of growing things there are times when we take a gigantic leap forward. Finding this group and experiencing Stefan`s common sense help was one of them. Thank you Stefan and all your team.

Penny Sloman

Love following on Facebook, always very helpful

H K

Friendly supportive and really helpful! Thanks 😊

Shelley Jones

June 29, 2023.

Excellent source of knowledge!