shootgardening.co.uk
It's standard practice for us when writing about the best gardening sites that we mention two sites that should be on every gardener's horizon. First off is SHOOT, a gardening site with grand ambitions to become the go-to site for gardeners around the world. This useful resource helps you manage, design and care for your garden. Signing up for Shoot membership (there are in excess of 100k members) will allow you to create plant care calendars (and receive monthly reminders), use the garden design software and become part of an online gardening community. Plus, with an enormous (and ever-growing) database of plants, pests and diseases at your fingertips, those heavy reference books can remain on the shelf.
LEARNING WITH EXPERTS
www..learningwithexperts.com/gardening
If you're after knowledge, we highly recommend a gardening course at Learning With Experts, where you can learn with experts. The world’s first virtual gardening school offers a unique global online horticultural classroom where you can study online gardening courses wherever you live in the world. Whether you want to grow organic veg, create enviable flower borders, nurture that perfect lawn, or simply give a good home to an egg laying chicken, this high quality range of gardening courses are taught by some of the world’s top tutors.
HOTBIN COMPOSTING
www.hotbincomposting.com
If you're keen to do your bit for the environment and haven't yet got into composting, Hotbin could be the answer. It's a clean and fast way to compost all your garden and kitchen waste (including cooked and raw food leftovers). The insulating walls of the compact bin lock in naturally produced heat which is generated by the bacterial process and hey presto, you could have compost (if the temperature gets hot enough, between 40 to 60°c) within thirty to ninety days. The bin does all the hard work for you and there is no need to turn the matter or add anything to it. The Hotbin comes in various sizes to suit your needs, from a small family to supersize.
WIGGLY WIGGLERS
wigglywigglers.co.uk
Wiggly Wigglers sells lots of useful bits and pieces that will make your garden more efficient as a habitat - from wildflower seeds and native trees, to those must-have composting systems and nestboxes.
OMLET
omlet.co.uk
For those in search of a rural idyll, the thought of keeping hens is never too far away. Omlet is the place where you'll find hen coops and houses in funky colours to traditional wooden chicken arks, chicken runs and fencing to keep the roosters out of your flower beds.
ANDREW KAY SCULPTURE
www.andrewkaysculpture.co.uk
You might not have the space in your garden to enjoy sculpture, but we recommend you take a moment to enjoy Andrew Kay's collection of wild animals, from a herd of deer, boxing hares or a solitary, watchful badger. Andrew Kay's semi-abstract metal sculptures of animals are designed to sit within the natural environment.
GREAT BRITISH GARDENS
greatbritishgardens.co.uk
If you're interested in visiting gardens, this site is a useful directory to over 550 gardens that swing open the garden gate every year. Search by county, or browse gardens by map and you'll also find ideas of accommodation nearby. Alternatively you can search for gardens by type, if you're into Japanese gardening or want to visit an arboretum, Great British Gardens will give you some ideas.
ODD LIMITED
oddlimited.com
There comes a time in the gardener's calendar when he needs to put his feet up and enjoy the arcadia he has created. One of ODD's Old Rockers is the perfect place to while away summer evenings. These luxury garden swing seats are made to your bespoke requirements and can be left out all summer.
Updated March 2023
By Team GWG
