by Benson Talk

Have you tried using stinging nettles in your cooking? A weed that is packed with vitamins and that is at the top of the list of most useful plants in our garden. Now is the perfect time to pick the thin shoots, before the nettle has had time to grow and become large and woody. Use our soft Glove...

I love potatoes! It’s simple to grow and home-grown always tastes best. When it’s about 8 degrees in the soil, it’s the perfect time to put out the potatoes. Make a groove about 10 cm deep with the spade. Our Spade Deluxe is of course perfect for that. As well as the Hoe Deluxe. Leave about 25 cm...

When the soil has dried up enough and no longer sticks to the blade of the shovel when you dig, then it's time to start! Start by improving the soil of the existing soil by mulching cow manure or chicken manure. If the soil is compact and hard, it is good to turn over compost or bark soil, to get...

When you can drive our Barrow over the lawn, without leaving a trace, then you know that the lawn has dried up after the winter and it has become time to clean. Rake away leaves, twigs and other debris with our practical Leaf Rake Deluxe and fill the Barrow up. Also take the opportunity to fertil...

Both butterflies and bees bring your garden to life, and provide additional beautiful displays of color. Bees and bumblebees are also beneficial insects, and play an important part in our ecosystems through their pollination. A vibrant garden is a happy garden, and in return for your vibrant and...

Water hoses. The word actually makes you think of something clumsy, plastic and annoying. Hoses that curl up where they shouldn't, that burst and leak... No thanks, we say. There are better ones, and less plastic saves our environment too! The best thing about textile water hoses is that they e...

What does it really mean to water correctly? Well, it saves water, costs and plants and grass are simply more healthy. In many areas it's very easy to get a drought during the summer, so if you want your garden to be as healthy as possible, it's important to water... but it's just as important ...

Not everyone has a house with a big garden, if you live in a city for instance, it's much easier to have an apartment. Apartments also mean a different kind of freedom. Whatever you prefer to live in, you might still want your own little oasis, and what could be better than gardening on the bal...

Gardens are generally incredibly beautiful, but they can also pose hidden hazards. Like everything else in the world, plants want to be left alone to grow and thrive. This may mean that the plant in question has a protective mechanism against being eaten or purged, such as poison or thorns. Sin...

Maintaining your garden in pristine condition is important to many, and it can often feel just as important to avoid all kinds of pesticides. Staying environmentally friendly means a little more work, but also a high sense of achievement in your garden! First of all, it's essential to make sure ...

Keeping a pet and a garden can be a blessing. Perhaps you let your four-legged friend run alongside you while you tend to your garden. However it is important to remember that whilst the garden is often a beautiful and peaceful place for us, it can be a danger to our four-legged friends. There a...

Determining exactly when to prune your fruit trees is difficult, and there are many factors to consider. For example, the age of the tree, the type of fruit tree and whether the tree is well-cared for are important considerations. As a general rule of thumb, there are a couple of different times...