Hanging Baskets

Minter Country Garden Learning to create your own hanging basket or container is immensely rewarding and it’s easier than you think! The following recipes and pointers will help you to plant baskets that will provide interest and colour over a long  period, For...
Container Gardens

Container Gardens

Minter Country Garden Small Space, Big Results Hanging baskets and containers have long been a staple in folks’ gardens during the summer months, but small space gardening has become more of a mainstay and less of a novelty over the past few years. Many people are now...
Fruit Trees

Fruit Trees

Minter Country Garden Planning and Location Fruit trees are a great addition to your landscape. They can make excellent privacy barriers, shade trees or ‘living fences’, they offer spectacular blooms in spring and, of course, delicious, healthy fruit in...
Small Fruits

Small Fruits

Minter Country Garden Location & Preparation Small, or soft fruits, are general terms for a diverse group of plants bearing soft-skinned, juicy fruits that grow on bushes, perennial plants or vines. As a rule, they require very little space, normally produce crops...
Vegetables

Vegetables

Minter Country Garden Location and Preparation Choose an open, sunny spot away from the shade of tall buildings and trees. Most vegetables need a minimum of 6 hours of sunshine a day, especially between 11 am and 3 pm. Good air flow is also important to help prevent...