We have collected the very best of the web’s home gardening blogs to share with you. We hope that you can find some great inspiration for your home and any renovating or planting projects you might want to do in the future.
marksvegplot.blogspot.com
For those who want to experiment in their back yard, this is a great garden blog, showing innovative ideas about how to plant, arrange and get the most from your plants. The blogger uses the site as a personal photo journal, showcasing step-by-step changes he makes and why he chose certain garden arrangements or plants.
sallynex.com
Sally covers all sorts of gardening information on her blog, which includes a ton of very helpful videos that offer instructions and creative ideas you may want to try out in your own garden. The blog also details any upcoming talks that Sally has, which she gives regularly around the UK to her fans and gardening enthusiasts.
sundaygardener.co.uk
This blog is well-organized according to different kinds of plants, with separate sections for flowering, scented, climbing and shrub plants. It also includes detailed instructions on how to grow vegetables on your own and offers unique ideas to make your garden stand out. This is a great place to start for those who are just getting into gardening.
theunconventionalgardener.com
On this blog, you can learn all sorts of gardening tips and get some ideas on how to arrange the plants in your garden. You can also join the seed club and get seeds in the mail regularly, as well as ethno-botanist articles delivered to your doorstep. The blogger, Emma, is an experienced ethno-botanist that teaches her readers all about edible plants they can grow themselves.
themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk
As the name suggests, this blog covers gardens that aren’t too big or too small. It is packed with great ideas, from creating garden paths to using resources in renewable and environmentally friendly ways. It also covers trending topics in the gardening industry, like garden designs that everyone seems to be trying or new laws that affect gardens.
thecitrusguy.blogspot.com
This is a more subdued and simpler blog, compared to many of the other blogs here. It’s stripped-back design allows the blogger to get right to the informational articles without all the distractions and to provide authentic, targeted advice for new and expert gardeners. The photos may not be expertly framed or lit, but the articles give insightful details, that will help anyone make the right choices when doing their own gardening.
lifebetweentheflowers.blogspot.com
On the opposite end of the scale, we have this blog which is all about the bright, bold photos, filled with colorful flowers and vibrant landscapes. The focus of this blog is on flowering plants, how to grow them and what you should and should not do to ensure that you get the best results every time.
homegardenjoy.com
This site is especially geared toward inexperienced gardeners. It offers helpful guides and amusing anecdotes that draw you in, as well as expert advice that keeps readers coming back for more. One of the unique things in this blog is how it teaches you to start growing the garden from scratch, and eventually take your plants all the way to the kitchen. Great recipes and cooking advice included!
wonderfulwellies.co.uk
With this blog, you get more of a tool-oriented look at gardening. It is packed with reviews and articles about hiking, camping and outdoor experiences as well as advice on what to do in your own garden. If you enjoy being outside, then there is something here for you to enjoy.
sumogardener.com
You get a more impersonal, tutorial-type blog here, with lots of articles on how to do things and less of a focus on personal stories and giveaways. The site is divided very conveniently, to make it easy to find what you are looking for, and we recommend this as a go-to resource when you want to learn how to do anything in your garden, such as composting or planting specific types of plants.
misssmartyplants.com
This educational-themed blog teaches you everything you want to know about gardening, with archived lessons and tutorials to help the avid gardener. Blogger Keri spends a lot of time talking about how to grow edible plants and how to turn your garden into a source of kitchen ingredients.
fantasticgardeners.co.uk
This bog is operated by a gardening and landscaping service, and it contains advice straight from the mouths of the experts, on how to care for your garden and how to do a lot of things that the company offers at a price. The blog covers every aspect of lawn and garden care, with beautiful photographs and step-by step instructions for newbies.
Home V garden
This great website shows you how to deal with pests, how to achieve incredible results with your planting, and how you can make the most of your garden space. It’s more than just garden articles and tutorials though, as it also includes home decorating tips, landscaping articles and much more, making it a great place to get lots of information.
Final Thoughts
This concludes a list of some great blogs to get you started on your path to be a gardening expert. Whether you have been gardening all your life and just want some fresh ideas to shake things up, or you are thinking about planting a garden for the first time, these blogs will get you inspired. Happy gardening!