Janey Goulding
A former assistant editor of the UK’s oldest gardening magazine, Janey's gardening passions were fostered from an early age, when her botanically blessed mum had her deadheading hydrangeas, mulching roses and propagating strawberry plants from runners for school open days. Her gardening childhood was a rich education of grow-your-own delights, with figs growing in the greenhouse, homemade blueberry jams piled high, and demijohns filled with her dad’s elderflower sherry experiments.City living has often meant doing without a conventional outdoor space of her own, but she is slowly transforming her thimble-sized home into a haven of verdant possibilities. She has taken part in many conservation and rewilding projects for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) as a way of exploring her horticultural horizons, whilst helping to cultivate beautiful spaces for others. As well as spending five years working for the UK’s much-loved Amateur Gardening magazine, she has contributed to digital brands GardeningEtc and Homes & Gardens. She is currently undertaking her RHS Level 2 certificate in The Principles of Plant Growth and Development.Janey’s gardening passions include reclaiming urban spaces for botanical renewal, making the perfect crumbly compost, the magic of potager plots and companion planting, olericulture for all, vertical gardening, container planting, gardening for wildlife, sustainable growing and agroforestry. Her many gardening aspirations include owning a Victorian conservatory, acquiring some proper old-fashioned cold frames and bell cloches, and finding a better system for storing her many seed packets.
Latest articles by Janey Goulding
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Potted Pollinator Garden Ideas: 5 Pollinator Plants For Containers And Itty Bitty Backyards
Longing to grow pollinator plants but feeling restricted in terms of growing space? No problem, as we reveal five perfect plants for a potted pollinator garden
By Tonya Barnett
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All About Fertilizer: Everything You Need To Know About Feeding Plants
Identifying the best plant food and feeding times are critical to plant health. Our guide to fertilizer explains how and when to feed crops and ornamentals for happier plants
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Container Gardening Made Simple: All You Need To Know For Successful Containers
Container gardening gives you a chance to experiment with every inch of yard space – mixing up floral displays with edible growing and pollinator-friendly planting. Here’s how to get started with this versatile and rewarding gardening style
By Teo Spengler
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Best Plants For Frogs: 7 Plant Varieties To Bring More Froggies To Your Yard
A frog-friendly environment is one of the key indicators for garden health – so if you want to improve the health of your plot, here are seven plants for frogs you need to try
By Janey Goulding
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Growing Mushrooms On Logs: 5 Best Mushroom Varieties To Try
You’ll find growing mushrooms on logs is simple, enjoyable, safe and tasty – as long as you pick the right kinds! We reveal five of the best for an endless feast of fungi
By Janey Goulding
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Grow These 8 Lunar New Year Plants For The Year Of The Dragon
The Year of the Dragon can inspire us to grow with courage and vision – but which flowers bring the most prosperity and fortune? We round up the luckiest Lunar New Year plants
By Janey Goulding
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7 Best Houseplants For Valentine’s Day That Say 'I Love You’
If you thought buying houseplants for Valentine’s Day might not make the right impression, think again. We round up the most romantic houseplants for your loved one
By Amy Grant
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Growing Geraniums In Containers For More Blooms In Small Spaces
No matter how small your yard or window space, there’s a place for a potted geranium. Make sure yours last for longer with this guide to growing geraniums in containers
By Janey Goulding
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Don’t Make These 5 Bird Bath Mistakes If You Want More Birdies!
Love your birdlife but failing to entice many feathered visitors? Check your backyard’s bathing facilities and make sure you avoid these classic bird bath mistakes
By Janey Goulding
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10 Types of Sedum: Best Stonecrop Varieties For Sustainable Gardens
Few plants work harder, more efficiently or quite so creatively as stonecrops. Discover the best types of sedum for beautiful and sustainable gardening projects
By Janey Goulding
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Winter Pruning Mistakes: 6 Seasonal Snipping Blunders To Avoid
Ever fallen foul of winter pruning mistakes? Learn from these seasonal mishaps and snipping fails to boost the health and longevity of trees, shrubs, crops and ornamentals
By Janey Goulding
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When Orchid Tree Flowers Don’t Appear: How To Encourage Bauhinia Blooms
If you don’t see orchid tree flowers straight away, don’t panic. We show you how to get savvy with common orchid tree problems – and how to bring on the bauhinia blooms
By Teo Spengler
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Best Underrated Plants: Forgotten Plants That Deserve A Second Look
We all love a showstopper, but there are plenty of unsung garden heroes that can elevate the vitality of your plot. We round up eight underrated plants you need to grow this year
By Bonnie Grant