Gardener's Den

Mr Potts is a life-long gardening enthusiast. During his days as a primary school teacher he loved to share his gardening know-how with his pupils. Now that he’s retired that passion for teaching brings him to the gardening-gloves website to further spread his passion for the green-fingered arts.

Flower Power: How to attract bees to your garden

There are over 250 species of bumblebees in Britain alone and with summer in full swing, you may have noticed a buzz in your garden. Bees play an important role in our ecosystem by pollinating the crops we grow. Nurturing a diverse range of nectar-providing flowers and pollen-rich plants is a great way to encourage bees into your garden. Plants for Pollinators With warmer weather and longer daylight hours, summer is a great time for gardening. However, different bees are active throughout the seasons, so attracting pollinators to your green space can make gardening a yearlong project. Lavender and... Read More

Gardening Vertically

Making the most out of your garden space! With autumn looming, many of us are making the most of spending time outdoors. It’s the perfect season to get creative in our green space and enjoy the sun whilst the British weather is behaving! But what if our green spaces aren’t so spacious? We’ve put together a list of gardening projects for you to transform those smaller spaces. The only way is up If you’re limited for space on the ground, look up. Trellis and lattice fencing are a nifty way to shape and grow your very own green wall.... Read More

Seasonal gardening: Why Spring blooms are beautiful

Spring is the season of every gardeners’ dream. The buds begin to bloom just as we’re getting fed up with the long, cold, dreary winter and make everything seem prettier. There is a range of flowers that come alive once the lighter nights set in and can help bring your garden back to life. However, if you’re a green-fingered novice, there are a few considerations to think about before you start incorporating the plants into your garden. We’ve put together a list of the best bloomers for this time of the year to help kick-start your seasonal garden. Springtime... Read More

How to prep your garden for spring with the perfect safety wear

With lighter mornings and longer evenings on their way, it’s safe to say Spring has almost sprung. What better way to make the most of the warmer weather than to get outside in your garden and get your gardening gloves on and getting back in action. If you’ve kept on top of the basic maintenance over winter, you’ll be in good stead to start again. If not – don’t worry, it won’t take long to lay the foundation. With a little bit of a spring cleaning preparation, you can create something that looks inviting and easier to manage in... Read More

Building the Perfect Bonfire Night

Bonfire night is on its way and we’re clinging onto our patio and outdoor spaces for social occasions. Luckily, at this time of year, our garden goes hand in hand with the warming glows of candle-lit dinners and fire-flickering parties. Here’s how to build the perfect fire for your outdoor party, to guarantee that firework night goes off with a bang. Read More

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Get Winter Ready With Gloves That Keep You Covered

Now that autumn is here, there’s plenty to do in the garden. Getting outdoor spaces ready for a cold snap can be quite demanding work, with lots to move around and maintain. So, get winter ready with gloves that keep you covered, and your garden will be thriving while the temperatures are diving. Read More

September Gardening and Eco-friendly Gloves

At this time of year, when there’s a load of work to be done to prepare your garden for autumn, bolster your toolkit with gardening gloves that not only offer hand protection but that biodegrade after use too. Read More

August: A Glovely Summer Holiday

Getting out in the garden can set you up for a spectacular summer holiday with the kids. It’s a chance to enjoy the sunshine, boost vitamin D levels and is also a great opportunity to teach them all about the goodness of gardening. So, put on your gardening gloves, grab the kids and let’s jump into summer fun in sun. Read More

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Cool, Calm and Collected

This summer stay on top of your gardening jobs with gloves to keep you cool, calm and collected. In warm seasons, our gloves get a lot of use, so you need a pair that won’t let you down and are suited for a variety of jobs. Let’s take a look at the best gloves on the market and find a pair to wear while the weather’s fair. Read More

Become a Thorn Master

This summer enjoy a proud parade of plants and posies without hesitation or harm to your hands. Good gardening gloves are essential to keep hands looking young and they need to be robust enough to stand up to prickly situations out in the garden. So, let’s look at how to keep up garden care with the right pair. Read More

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A Grass May-keover

Having the right gloves for the job is really handy – especially as we approach growing season. Our gardens are currently bursting with life, with lawns growing up to 4mm in a single day. With so much going on, let’s look at how to keep a handle on long-living, lush and deluxe lawns to host all manner of garden goings-on. Read More

April Showers and Prepping for Rainfall

Gardening when it’s wet and rainy doesn’t have to be a sad, soggy experience. Preparing for the spring and summer months can be a breeze with the right gardening gloves on your hands. Far from being an ‘April fools’ prank, it’s true that the term ‘April showers’ stems from meteorological predictions that this is most likely the wettest month of the year. Although not 100% guaranteed, it would be a wise decision for any gardener to prepare for the possibility of heavy rainfall. So, grab your waterproofs and get weather ready. Read More

Handy Pruning Plans

With your gardening gloves in tow, prune your plants into productivity with these top tips and you will soon see your garden spring to life. Pruning enables plants to focus their energies to the desired areas for growth, without wasting time developing structure that does not serve the purpose of the plant. Read More

Gloves to keep you cropping

Gardening gloves are important in all weathers and for all gardening tasks, but do you really know which gloves are best? Here I can explain how to get prepared, so you can keep cropping. It’s the start of a new year and you want to get your garden ready for the new season, when the veg plot is put into action to grow family favourites like beans, brassicas, onions and carrots and, of course, potatoes. Read More

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