Mandy Watson
Mandy Watson is a freelance journalist, specialist gardening copywriter and plantaholic with roots firmly planted in working-class NE England. MandyCanUDigIt grew from the tiny seed of a Twitter account into this rainforest of information. Teesdale Mercury Magazine editor. Garden Media Guild and NUJ member. Mission statement: to make gardening more accessible to the often excluded - the less able, the hard-up or beginners. An advocate of gardening for better mental and physical health.
Town & Country’s gardening gifts for under £15
From stocking fillers to budget-friendly main presents
If you’re on a budget, Town & Country’s gardening gifts will give the gardener in your life a...
Forestcore style for autumn, winter and Christmas from LECHUZA
A fashion trend that may become a cold-weather decor staple
Forestcore style and rustic-looking accessories for the home are the must-have look for this autumn,...
Balcony gardening – showing off container plants at their best
Making an oasis in the smallest of spaces
Balcony gardening can be a wonderful, if small, footprint for a garden, but it’s important to bear...
False autumn or longer autumns – which is true?
Blog: Don't be fooled by the early changing colours and ripening berries - climate change is key
As tree leaf colours change early, you'd be...
Give borders a late summer boost – get more flowers
Blog: Don't let your garden run out of steam - have blooms until the first frosts
It's common from August onwards for your garden to...
Hardy palms for UK gardens
Blog: Get a tropical look all year round with this easy-to-care-for selection
If you want a tropical look in your garden, you can't do better...
